Country singer Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife, Bunnie Xo. The former couple was married for almost a decade. While the news of their split just came out, they separated in May. Rumors have flooded social media about the reason for the unexpected split. The singer abruptly halted a concert to address the rumors that he cheated. Keep reading to find out what he said.
Jelly Roll Stops Concert To Address Split From Bunnie Xo
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo met in Las Vegas several years before his big break in country music. They seemed happy together. She joined him on his first tour in Europe last year, spending time sightseeing when he wasn’t on stage. News broke this week that Jelly Roll filed for divorce in May after nine years of marriage.
The timing of the news came in the middle of his tour. Rather than cancel amid a personal crisis, Jelly Roll continued to perform as if nothing had happened. But the chatter about his divorce became too much. While performing in Saratoga Springs, New York, on June 18, the singer abruptly stopped the concert to address the split.
He Speaks Out On Infidelity Rumors
Jelly Roll admitted in a 2025 podcast interview that he was unfaithful to Bunnie Xo in the past. She shared more details in her memoir and said that she wouldn’t tolerate her husband stepping out again. Her comments fueled speculation online that he did, indeed, cheat on her again and that led to the divorce.
The singer confronted the rumors head-on during the Saratoga Springs concert. “While we’re talking about liars, the internet is a liar too. This is the only time and the only city I’m going to speak about this, so break your camera phones out now,” he said in a video posted on his Instagram account.
He added, “Me and my wife are best friends, we will always be best friends. I will love her. She will probably be the only woman I’ll ever love the way I loved her.”
Bunnie Xo addressed online rumors that she’s already dating after the split. Sources close to the former couple spoke to PEOPLE magazine about what caused the divorce. “He’s in a very different place than he was when they met. For the first time, he feels healthy, focused and in control of his future,” the insider said.
“She believed in him when not many people did and helped him through some very difficult years. He knows he wouldn’t be where he is today without her and he’s never going to forget that,” the source added.
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo are navigating divorce in the public eye the best that they can. They’ve both shared their sides of the split. The former couple remains friendly for now, but divorces have a way of turning ugly quickly. Stay tuned for more on this developing story.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger