Bunnie XO, 46, has revealed the profound personal suffering she endured in the months following her divorce from musician Jelly Roll. The media personality shared that the split, which occurred in May, had a significant toll on her health, to the point where she "wasn't eating" at times.
On the "Open Book With Jenna Bush Hager" podcast, Bunnie XO described moments where her "team had to pick me up off the floor and give me IVs." She also shared that she resorted to eating "baby food to get by" and lost approximately 20 pounds, noting, "Heartbreak, man, it’s the best freaking diet."
Bunnie XO acknowledged the public perception that she appeared to be coping and strong throughout the private turmoil. She stated that she had long vowed not to break down on camera but has been experiencing significant distress privately. "That’s all you can do. When life hands you lemons, make freaking lemonade," she quipped.
While she discussed the effects of the breakup on her podcast, she has since removed that specific episode. "I said what I needed to say. I made a s**tload off of it," she explained. "If I was gonna do it for money, I would’ve left it up. Every time I went to my YouTube, I didn’t want to see that."
The "Stripped Down" author also addressed the breakup in her book, but aims to maintain a separate brand from her ex-husband. She indicated that she does not want to be seen as the "poster child for divorce," describing it as a "devastating situation." Bunnie XO and Jelly Roll, who have been attempting to conceive a child through IVF for the past two years, reportedly still wish to have a child together.
Shortly after the divorce was finalized in July, Bunnie XO purchased a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, estimated to be worth around $500,000. She was accompanied by Dylan Wolf, 24, a participant on the Netflix reality show "Calabasas Confidential." Wolf was seen with Bunnie XO kissing over Fourth of July in Nashville.
Jelly Roll filed his petition for divorce on May 18, listing May 9 as the date of separation, citing "irreconcilable differences." Sources told TMZ that the decision to separate was mutual. The couple, who married in 2016, would have celebrated their tenth anniversary in August.
According to TMZ, the divorce settlement includes the division of assets such as an aircraft, cars, homes, and intellectual properties, with other details remaining confidential. It was also reported that Jelly Roll will pay Bunnie XO a one-time lump sum payment, the amount of which is confidential. The agreement includes a provision prohibiting either party from speaking negatively about the other and waives any future alimony claims.
Bunnie XO confirmed on her podcast that Jelly Roll is "dating again" and stated she is "happy for him." She expressed her own readiness to "have fun" and encouraged other women to "reclaim your power, you can be sexy again."
Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO first met in 2015 and became friends. They later began a romance after her previous relationship ended and married at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas in 2016. The couple briefly separated in 2018 when Jelly Roll admitted to an affair, which he described as "one of the worst moments" of his life. They renewed their vows in Las Vegas in 2023 at the same chapel.
Jelly Roll's teenage daughter, Bailee Ann DeFord, 18, has suggested that the public does not know the full story of her father's split from Bunnie XO.