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Bunnie Xo Says She’ll ‘Never’ Get Married Again After Jelly Roll Split, Recalls ‘Betrayal Trauma’ of His Affair
Bunnie Xo, wife of country star Jelly Roll before their 2025 divorce, has said she will "never" marry again, drawing parallels with fellow podcast guest Denise Richards' own experience of divorce. Speaking on her Dumb Blonde podcast, Bunnie also pushed back on public speculation about high-profile break-ups, arguing that only those directly involved truly understand what happens within a marriage or divorce, and urging fans not to take headlines at face value. Her comments matter because they offer a rare, first-hand rebuttal to ongoing tabloid narratives surrounding the couple's split.
The episode, posted on 3 August, centred largely on Richards' own turbulent history, including her marriage to Charlie Sheen and an acrimonious ongoing legal dispute with second husband Aaron Phypers, whom she has accused of abuse (allegations he denies). Bunnie and Jelly Roll, married for nearly ten years, filed for divorce in May 2025, with the split becoming public in June and reportedly finalised in July; Bunnie has previously said the decision followed a heated Mother's Day argument. Both have maintained infidelity was not the cause of the divorce, though Jelly Roll has spoken openly about an affair earlier in their marriage, which Bunnie described as leaving her with lasting "betrayal trauma." The former couple reportedly still plan to pursue IVF together to co-parent a child as friends, despite no longer following each other on social media.
In short
- Bunnie Xo says she'll never remarry after splitting from Jelly Roll.
- She dismissed public speculation about their divorce as inaccurate.
- Jelly Roll's past affair left her with lasting "betrayal trauma."
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The case for
Bunnie experienced genuine infidelity causing documented psychological harm; discussing this on her own podcast represents legitimate trauma processing that can help her audience feel less isolated in similar situations. Her criticism of tabloid speculation is fundamentally different from sharing her own truth—she's not speculating about others' relationships but recounting her own experience. Public openness about betrayal trauma can serve important educational and validating purposes without contradicting her broader point about respecting privacy.
The case against
Bunnie's public discussion of marital infidelity, whilst emotionally understandable, appears to contradict her stated opposition to tabloid speculation about celebrity relationships and may perpetuate the very culture she criticises. Given her stated intention to co-parent with Jelly Roll and pursue IVF together, publicly discussing intimate grievances risks complicating that delicate working relationship and potentially affecting the child they hope to have. The apparent contradiction—criticising speculation whilst contributing details to public discourse—suggests the approach may undermine rather than advance her stated goals.
Explained simply
Bunnie Xo is a podcaster and the former wife of country singer Jelly Roll. They were married for nearly ten years before divorcing in 2025, and have said they hope to pursue IVF together and co-parent as friends.
Jelly Roll has previously spoken about having an affair during their marriage. Bunnie has said it left her with lasting “betrayal trauma”, though both have said infidelity was not the reason for their divorce.
The comments came during a conversation with actor Denise Richards, who has also spoken publicly about divorce. Bunnie’s remarks highlight how public accounts of a couple’s split may differ from what those involved say they experienced.