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Jelly Roll files for divorce after
10-year marriage, citing irreconcilable differences
[June 17, 2026]
By TRAVIS LOLLER
NASHVILLE,
Tenn. (AP) — Country music star Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from
his wife of 10 years, according to court filings.
The complaint filed in Franklin, Tennessee, by the “Hard Fought
Hallelujah” singer lists the reason for divorce as irreconcilable
differences. The couple were married in Las Vegas in 2016. The filing
lists the date of separation as May 9. |
Jelly Roll, left, and Bunnie XO arrive at the 68th annual Grammy Awards,
Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP,
File) |
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Jelly Roll, whose given name is Jason DeFord, won three Grammys
earlier this year, including best contemporary country album for
“Beautifully Broken.”
In his acceptance speech for the album award, Jelly Roll thanked
his wife, Alisa DeFord, who goes by Bunnie Xo, saying, "I would
have never changed my life without you. I would have ended up
dead or in jail.”
The Nashville native's songs often explore overcoming adversity
and his long road back from drugs and prison, and he speaks
about his redemption arc to diverse audiences, from people
serving time in correctional centers to concert crowds and even
in testimony before Congress.
In December, Tennessee's Republican Gov. Bill Lee issued a
pardon for Jelly Roll after friends and civic leaders joined in
an outpouring of support.
In a memoir released in February, Xo wrote that Jelly Roll is
her “soulmate” and said a true connection kept the couple
together through ups and downs. A message to her attorneys
seeking comment was not immediately returned on Tuesday. A
representative for Jelly Roll also did not immediately respond
to messages.
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