Why Is Jelly Roll Divorcing His Wife? Fans Link Bunnie Xo To Chad Kroeger Amid ‘Daddy Chaddy’ Video

Jason DeFord, the country and hip-hop artist known professionally as Jelly Roll, has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly a decade, podcast host Alisa DeFord, better known as Bunnie Xo.

Court records show the filing was made in Williamson County, Tennessee, on May 18, 2026, listing irreconcilable differences as the grounds and citing a separation date of May 9, 2026. The filing comes roughly a month after Jelly Roll had publicly thanked his wife for her support, a detail that left many fans confused about the timing once news of the split surfaced.

A Relationship That Survived One Major Crisis Already

The couple met in Las Vegas in 2015 and married the following year. Their marriage was not without turbulence. Jelly Roll has spoken openly in the past about infidelity early in the relationship, describing it as one of the most difficult periods of his adult life. Rather than ending the marriage, the couple worked through it publicly, eventually renewing their vows in 2023 in a ceremony fans widely interpreted as a sign the relationship had emerged stronger.

That makes this filing notable less for its details, which are sparse, and more for the contrast with the renewed-vows narrative just three years earlier.

What’s Actually Confirmed

Sources described as close to the couple told TMZ that the decision to separate was mutual and characterized it as a private family matter. Neither Jelly Roll nor Bunnie Xo has issued a detailed public statement beyond what’s reflected in the court filing itself. Speculation about the reasons behind the split has circulated widely online, but none of it has been confirmed by either party, and it isn’t reflected in any court document or verified statement from either side.

Where Things Stand

As of now, the divorce remains in its early procedural stage, with the filing made on grounds that don’t require either party to allege specific misconduct. Tennessee’s irreconcilable differences standard is a no-fault basis, meaning the legal filing itself reveals little about what precipitated the decision. Further developments, including any public comments from either party, would likely follow as the case proceeds through the court