Jelly Roll has reportedly filed for divorce from Bunnie XO after nearly a decade of marriage, surprising fans who had seen the couple publicly celebrate their relationship for years. Court documents obtained by TMZ say the country star filed in Williamson County, Tennessee, on May 18. The filing comes only months after Jelly Roll spoke emotionally about his wife during his 2026 Grammy Awards acceptance speech, where he thanked her for helping change his life and said he might not have survived without her support.
The couple’s relationship began in 2015 when they met at one of Jelly Roll’s concerts in Las Vegas. After dating for about a year, he proposed on stage in 2016, and later that same night they secretly married in a courthouse ceremony. Their wedding date was never fully clear to them, and in 2023 they renewed their vows in Las Vegas, partly because they could not remember the exact day they had originally married. Jelly Roll later joked that the renewal was their way of settling the confusion and “doubling down” on their commitment.
Over the years, Jelly Roll often described Bunnie as his closest friend and strongest support system. In interviews, he credited her with helping him stay on track through difficult times and called her his “anchor.” Their bond was widely admired by fans, especially because the couple frequently shared affectionate moments in public and on social media.
The split has drawn even more attention because of Jelly Roll’s heartfelt remarks earlier this year at the Grammys. While accepting the award for Best Contemporary Country Album, he became emotional as he thanked Bunnie and said she had played a major role in turning his life around. His comments made the divorce news feel especially sudden and unexpected to many followers.
Jelly Roll has also spoken openly about family life and co-parenting. He has two children, Bailee and Noah, from prior relationships, and has said Bunnie embraced her role in the family with patience and love. He previously praised her maternal instincts and shared that his daughter’s relationship with Bunnie was one of the biggest joys in his life.
In a Mother’s Day post in 2023, Jelly Roll wrote that Bunnie stood by him during a difficult time when he was seeking custody of his daughter. He said many women would have walked away, but Bunnie chose to support him and help care for Bailee. He described her as loving, patient, and deserving of recognition for the way she treated his children.
For fans who had followed their relationship from the beginning, the divorce marks a dramatic turn in a love story that had long been celebrated as unusually strong and open.
