Bunnie XO Reveals Split Reason Behind Jelly Roll Divorce, Says They’re “Still Having A Baby”

Highlights Bunnie XO says infidelity didn’t cause her split from Jelly Roll, despite online rumors. Sources point to a clash between Jelly Roll’s faith and Bunnie’s past as a split reason. Bunnie confirms she and Jelly Roll are still having a baby together via surrogate. Bunnie XO is setting the record straight on her divorce from Jelly Roll , and she wants fans to know the split has not derailed their plans to become parents. The Dumb Blonde podcast host, whose real name is Alisa DeFord , addressed her split from the “Need a Favor” singer for the first time on Thursday’s episode of her show. Jelly Roll, born Jason DeFord , filed for divorce on May 18 in Williamson County, Tennessee, citing “irreconcilable differences” after nearly a decade of marriage. Bunnie made clear that infidelity was not the cause this time around, shutting down speculation that had circulated online since news of the filing broke. “Nobody cheated on the other person,” she said , adding, “It’s literally just we served our purpose for each other.” Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO at the 68th Grammy Awards – Pre-Grammy Gala & Grammy Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Avery Lipman & Monte Lipman in Los Angeles, CA on January 31, 2026. Photo courtesy of Faye’s Vision/Cover Images She described the dynamic between her and the country star as anything but typical. “We’re going to co-parent together,” she said on the episode. “J is my best friend. Like, this isn’t what you guys think this is. Nobody cheated on the other person. We just served our purpose for each other.” According to Bunnie, the tension that led to the filing built gradually over the past year as the couple grew less open with one another, culminating in an argument around Mother’s Day. She has said the decision to divorce was “not mutual” for her, even as the marriage had been strained. Reports have also pointed to a deeper rift tied to Jelly Roll’s evolving relationship with faith. A source close to the situation told the Daily Mail that the singer’s increasingly public Christianity created friction with Bunnie’s past, telling the outlet, “There is just such a conflict in what’s going on. He’s preaching this Christian way of life. She’s posing mostly naked and talking about porn and penises on her podcast.” 59th Academy of Country Music Awards at Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star. Featuring: Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO Where: Frisco, Texas, United States When: 16 May 2024 Credit: Media Punch/INSTARimages Despite the split, the baby news remains the headline for fans who have followed the couple’s years-long fertility struggles. “We’re still having a baby together,” Bunnie said on Thursday’s episode. The couple revealed in February that they had secured a surrogate after Bunnie’s fallopian tube