Bunnie Xo has used humor to deal with her recent split from her husband, Jelly Roll. In a new episode of her ‘Dumb Blonde’ podcast shared on Thursday, June 25, the 46-year-old podcast host joked about the end of her marriage, comparing the relationship to being in prison.Funny comments surfaced as Bunnie discussed the direct messages she’s received from men since news of Jelly Roll’s divorce became public. Bunnie, born Alisa DeFord, said she only responded to two of the many messages she received, but decided to read through several failed attempts to get her attention out loud to her entertainment podcast co-hosts.
Bunnie Xo reads funny dating messages
One message in particular sparked a conversation that led to Bunnie’s imprisonment. The message read: “Hey beautiful woman, I’m about to get out of prison in 10 years next year. Please let me go and hang out with you. That’s all I’m asking. I promise it will work out for me.Upon hearing the message, Bunnie responded bluntly about the person who sent the message. “So listen. I don’t care if the dude’s in jail,” he joked, sparking a conversation among his studiomates.Co-host Hailee Clark immediately asked the following question: “But what?”Bunnie then realized what she had found to be difficult on the trail. “What I don’t like is, ‘let me go hang out with you,'” Bunnie said. “That’s where it’s like, okay. So you’re just hoping I’ll get it out of the way on the first date. Which…”Clark expressed his refusal with a simple “No,” while his friend Meme Shahan offered a joke. “I mean, after 10 years he might need it,” Shahan laughed.
The podcast creator used humor and honest conversation to reflect on her life after her breakup with Jelly Roll. Photoshoot (Bunnie Xo Instagram)
Bunnie Xo comparison marriage jokes
Bunnie’s response to Shahan’s comment made him think about going to jail. “I mean, exactly,” he said. “I just came out for 10 years, what are we talking about?”The comment elicited laughter from his roommates, and Clark watched for a change in their conversation. “How the tables turn,” Clark said as Shahan laughed in response.The exchange continued with Bunnie joking about the possibility of receiving a call from the prisoner. “I’ll make a phone call,” he said between laughs, before explaining his purpose. “But I was just joking, I was just cutting my friend,” he insisted saying that what he said about their marriage was just a joke.
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo divorce
The podcast appearance came just weeks after Jelly Roll filed for divorce. The country music artist, 41, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, filed for divorce in Williamson County, Tennessee, on May 18, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE magazine. The date of the couple’s separation was listed in the files as May 9, with irreconcilable differences cited as grounds for divorce.The decision represented an unexpected turn of events for a couple who have been fond of sharing their relationship in public and have celebrated each other in recent months after their separation.
Sources say the two continue to respect each other as they grow older despite the decision to end their marriage. Photoshoot (Bunnie Xo Instagram)
Understanding Jelly Roll’s perspective on fragmentation
According to a source close to Jelly Roll who spoke to PEOPLE on June 19, the country star still loves his estranged wife even after the divorce. “Even though the country star loves her all the time, it doesn’t mean she wants to stay married,” the source said.The insider revealed Jelly Roll’s current status and size. “He is in a very different place from the ones he met. For the first time, he feels he is in good health, he thinks and controls his future,” the source explained, meaning that the personal growth of the artist may be useful for him to decide to end the marriage.
The two shared history and mutual support
Although the couple broke up, sources emphasized the important role the couple played in each other’s lives in their relationship. When the couple first met in 2015, they were both dealing with their own struggles and had yet to reach the level of fame they could achieve.Another book showed how Bunnie contributed to Jelly Roll’s success. “He believed in him when many people did not believe in him and helped him in the most difficult years. He knows he wouldn’t be where he is today without her and he’ll never forget that,” the insider said.Another book showed the flexibility of their support. “Jelly has also been there for Bunnie through a lot. He has helped him repeatedly over the years, through ups and downs,” the person said, emphasizing the investment both partners made in each other’s well-being and development for almost ten years together.