Bunnie XO is 'not ready to date' as verified stars flood her DMs after Jelly Roll split
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Podcaster Bunnie Xo has revealed that her direct messages have been filled with attention from verified personalities following her split from singer Jelly Roll, with attention from verified personalities following her split from singer Jelly Roll, with multiple admirers reaching out online.
Speaking on an episode of her 'Dumb Blonde Podcast', she opened up about the sudden wave of messages but made it clear that she is not stepping into the dating scene right now, choosing instead to focus on herself and personal growth after the separation.
Bunnie XO says verified DMs pour in after Jelly Roll breakup
During the episode, Bunnie Xo said her inbox has been flooded with messages from men, including verified accounts. “I have the blue check marks coming in,” she said, adding that “a couple of guys sent [her] poems.”
Despite the attention, she shared that she has only replied to a small number of messages. She said, “I have only responded to two DMs” because she is “not ready to get back into the dating scene. I feel like I have so much to work on with myself that I have nothing to offer anybody."
She also read out one message that referenced her past relationship, saying, “Hey girl, if you ever wanted to be with a man who doesn’t have any tattoos, especially none on his face, I’m here for you. If you wanna go back to someone who’s a little more hefty than him, I’m your boy."
Bunnie Xo pushed back on mentions of her former husband, saying, “Please don’t talk about my ex,” adding, “I’m trying to get away from him. Please. I don’t wanna hear it.” She also joked about another admirer complimenting her appearance, calling her body “absurd,” which made her tease co-hosts, “He might [get] a response.”
She further shared another unusual message from a fan who said he was “about to get out of prison on a 10-year bid next year” and wanted to “have a time” with her. She laughed it off, saying, “So listen. I don’t mind that the dude’s in prison,” while also questioning expectations around dating right after long separations.
Bunnie XO reflects on life after Jelly Roll and future plans
Earlier in the episode, Bunnie Xo said she never intended to become “the poster child for divorced women,” but now hopes to use her experience to encourage others going through similar transitions.
“I just want to show women that you can do the damn thing and you can literally get your spark back slowly but surely,” she said.
She added, “You’re going to feel beautiful again. how many women were in such loveless marriages and were hurting as bad as [she] was.” She also spoke about freedom and moving forward, saying, “Life is too short, man, you gotta be happy. And there’s no better feeling than freedom. Just knowing that I get to live the rest of my life doing whatever you want."
Bunnie Xo also said, “I am so happy. Like, you have no idea guys,” while teasing that she has “so much planned” for her career and will share more updates later.
Jelly Roll quietly filed for divorce in Williamson County, Tennessee, on May 18, citing “irreconcilable differences.” While she has not filed her own paperwork yet, she previously revealed on her podcast that the former couple still plans to have a baby together through IVF.
The pair married in August 2016 and later worked through a cheating scandal before eventually separating.
