8 Shocking Revelations Bunnie Xo Shared In Her Tell-All Podcast About Divorce From Jelly Roll
In a new episode of her Dumb Blonde Podcast, Bunnie Xo addressed rumors surrounding their split, revealed heartbreaking details about their IVF journey, and more.
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo; Photo by Phil McCarten/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.
Just days after news of her divorce from Jelly Roll went public, Bunnie Xo dropped a bombshell new episode of the Dumb Blonde Podcast and held nothing back.
In the hour-long episode called “The Divorce,” she addressed rumors surrounding the split, opened up about what led to the end of their marriage, and discussed the details of their divorce agreement, including who is getting what. She also revealed several surprising details about her future, her relationship with Jelly Roll, and their plans to continue growing their family.
Here are 8 things we learned from listening to the episode.
The Divorce Was Not Mutual
Bunnie explained that an argument on Mother’s Day ultimately led to the divorce filing.
“And so on Mother’s Day we had a little bit of an argument, which I don’t think the details are necessary…And in that argument, I was so fed up and so tired that I just looked at him and I said, ‘Well, then file the f***ing divorce papers.’”
She later clarified that while she made the comment, she never expected things to go this far.
“Was I blindsided and was this divorce mutual? No, it was not mutual. Even though I told him to file the divorce papers, I was speaking out of anger and just frustration.”
Neither Bunnie Xo Nor Jelly Roll Cheated
One of the biggest rumors she wanted to shut down was the idea that infidelity played a role in the split.
“Nobody cheated on the other person. It’s literally just we served our purpose for each other and I’m excited to discover myself single and single and sober, which is crazy.”
They Lost Four Embryos During Their IVF Journey
Bunnie also revealed the heartbreaking struggles she and Jelly Roll have faced while trying to start a family.
“I’ve never talked about this, but Jay and I have lost four embryos. We’ve had three transfers, but we lost the two twins that we were going to try to have and then we lost the other two. And anybody that’s going through that and has to deal with these miscarriages, it’s gut wrenching. It is so heartbreaking.”
They Still Plan To Have A Baby Together
Despite ending their marriage, Bunnie revealed that she and Jelly Roll are still moving forward with plans to have a child.
“I love him and you guys are going to be shocked to hear this, but we’re still having a baby,” she shared.
“We’re still having a baby together.”
She explained that the two plan to co-parent and raise their future child together.
She Is Not Dating Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger
Bunnie also addressed rumors linking her romantically to Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger.
“There’s no f***ing way in hell that would even be a thing and know I did not cheat on my husband and leave him for Chad and none of that. Please.”
She later added:
“I am not dating Chad Kroger. I am so sorry to Chad and Nickelback for this happening. It’s embarrassing.”
She Is Getting The Couple’s Dream Home And The Animals
Bunnie revealed that she will keep the dream home they have been building on their compound, along with the animals.
“We bought a compound and we’ve been building our dream house for the past year. When I say we, I mean I. Because my husband was always like, Jay’s always like, “Just do whatever you want to do, honey.” He didn’t care. He just wanted to move in, turn key, didn’t want to have a problem with it. And so Jay is so fucking sweet that he’s giving me that compound in the divorce because he knows how special it is to me. And it has three houses on it. So one of the houses is going to Mimi. All the animals, everybody’s worried about Crunch and Smore. Chachi’s right here.”
She’s Not Ready To Date, But Says Jelly Roll Is
While discussing what’s next, Bunnie admitted she’s focused on herself right now.
“And the crazy thing is I’m not even ready to hook up with a dude. I’m ready to just focus on myself, pour into myself. But my husband is ready to date.”
Verified Men Are Already Sliding Into Her DMs
The podcast host also joked about the attention she’s received since announcing the divorce.
“Stella’s getting her groove back. Ever since the announcement, the fing amount of blue check marks in my fing DMs…And the f***ing come on lines.”
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