Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo Finalize Divorce, Maintain Co‑Parenting and Settlement

Country singer Jelly Roll (Jason DeFord) and podcast host Bunnie Xo (Alisa DeFord) officially separated on May 9, 2026, with Jelly Roll filing for divorce on May 18, 2026 citing irreconcilable differences. Court documents show the couple are pursuing a marital dissolution agreement to divide assets without a prolonged legal battle.

The settlement includes Bunnie receiving a multi‑house compound in Tennessee that the couple had been building, along with shared pets and continued financial support. Both parties have confirmed that they remain best friends and will co‑parent any future children. They intend to proceed with their existing family‑building plan, using embryos created earlier for surrogacy or other assisted‑reproduction methods.

Public statements reinforced the amicable nature of the split. Jelly Roll told a June 18 concert audience in Saratoga Springs that “nobody cheated on nobody” and reaffirmed his love and respect for Bunnie. Bunnie discussed the divorce on her “Dumb Blonde” podcast, describing a Mother's Day argument that prompted her to urge Jelly Roll to file the papers, though she said the decision was made in anger, not mutual desire. Both have emphasized that the separation will not affect their shared parenting plans.