‘Grammy winner’ Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO part ways after 10 years of marriage—divorce filing

After taking home a Grammy earlier this year and reaching what marked the peak of his career, American hybrid country-rap star Jelly Roll (Jelly Roll·41) is now walking separate paths from his wife, the well-known podcast host Bunnie XO (Bunnie XO·46), after 10 years of marriage.

■ He delivered a “tearful tribute” on the Grammy stage, but… in divorce court just 3 months later

According to reports citing court records by U.S. outlets including USA Today and TMZ on the 15th (local time), Jelly Roll—whose real name is Jason DeFord—filed for divorce on May 18 against his wife, Alisa DeFord (Alisa DeFord·the real name of Bunnie XO). That information was officially confirmed to the public through the media on June 15, a month later.

News of this split is landing as a bigger shock for music fans around the world. Just a few months earlier, on February 1, at the 2026 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Jelly Roll won the “Best Contemporary Country Album” award. During the ceremony, he offered an emotional, tear-filled tribute to his wife, Bunnie XO, from the stage. Even Bunnie XO, who was in the audience at the time, cried and applauded warmly, making it seem like there was no problem on the couple’s relationship front.

■ A cheating scandal and plans for IVF twin babies… a decade-long romance full of twists

Married since 2016, the two were a couple that openly, candidly shared the ups and downs of their marriage through media appearances and podcasts, winning big support from the public.

In particular, Jelly Roll appeared on a podcast in October 2025 and said, “One of the worst moments in my adult life was when I committed an affair, leaving my wife,” confessing his wrongdoing without hesitation. At the time, he hinted that he overcame the crisis, saying, “I put a lot of effort into trying to repair the relationship, and thanks to that, we became much stronger than before.” Bunnie XO had also previously revealed behind-the-scenes details about forgiving her husband, saying in a 2024 TikTok post that, “We had a short break-up once in 2018, but it was because our relationship—like a sandcastle—fell apart that we were able to rebuild our home on a solid foundation.”

Even more so, in Bunnie XO’s memoir, 'Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic', released earlier this year in February, the two said they found a surrogate mother and laid out plans to welcome twin babies through IVF treatment, including specific plans for their children. Given that, the couple’s sudden divorce news is raising both confusion and sadness at the same time. (Jelly Roll has an 18-year-old daughter, Bailey Ann, and a 9-year-old son, Noah Buddy, from a previous marriage.)

■ Splits involving Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater, among others… a brutal run of Hollywood breakup history in 2026

Meanwhile, local media, while reporting the divorce news of the Jelly Roll couple, revisited the breakup reports of Hollywood stars who have been shaking up the first half of 2026.

It was officially confirmed that pop star Ariana Grande and her Wicked musical film co-star, Ethan Slater, quietly ended their relationship about three years after romance rumors first surfaced. In addition, Kristy Scott, a prominent influencer with millions of followers, also submitted divorce paperwork to court at the end of a decade-long marriage with her husband, Desmond Scott—continuing the “romance horror story” of Hollywood stars in 2026.

Now that Jelly Roll, who has risen as an icon loved by Americans by overcoming a past stretch of incarceration and rapidly cutting weight while writing candid lyrics, faces this personal crisis, observers are watching how he will transform it musically. At present, both sides’ representatives are refusing to offer official comments on the grounds for the divorce.