Jelly Roll is reportedly 'doing really well' after finalizing divorce from Bunnie Xo

Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, is prioritizing his upcoming tour and wellness while maintaining a respectful bond with Alisa DeFord
Jelly Roll focused on his tour and health after finalizing his divorce from Bunnie Xo (Getty Images)
Jelly Roll focused on his tour and health after finalizing his divorce from Bunnie Xo (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Singer Jelly Roll is reportedly "doing really well" following his divorce settlement from media producer Bunnie Xo after ten years of marriage, with his focus now on his tour, his health and moving forward.

The former couple officially finalized their divorce in July 2026 after mutually agreeing to end their romantic relationship, with Jelly Roll listing May 9 as their date of separation while both committed to remaining best friends.

Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo attend the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards at The Star in Frisco on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for ACM)
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo attended the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on May 8, 2025 (John Shearer/Getty Images for ACM)

Jelly Roll focuses on tour and health after respectful divorce

“He’s focused on his tour and his health,” a source told PEOPLE, adding that the 'Run It' hitmaker, born Jason DeFord, is “in a good place.” The insider also said there was “never any desire to drag the process out” during the divorce proceedings and claimed that both of them wanted “to handle the divorce with respect for one another.”

The source further shared that the Grammy-winning musician is “a very generous person by nature and wanted to make sure the divorce was handled fairly and respectfully.” News broke on Friday that he and the 'Dumb Blonde' podcast host, whose real name is Alisa DeFord, had finalized their split.

(L-R) Bunnie XO and Bailee Ann DeFord speak onstage at Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic Tour in Nashville, Tennessee at James K. Polk Theater on February 22, 2026. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
Bunnie Xo and Bailee Ann DeFord spoke onstage during the 'Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic' Tour in Nashville, Tennessee, on February 22, 2026 (John Shearer/Getty Images)

While the exact details of the settlement remain confidential, TMZ reported that the pair agreed to divide several shared assets, including their homes, vehicles, an aircraft and their intellectual properties.

According to the outlet, Jelly Roll will also make a one-time confidential lump-sum payment to Bunnie Xo, meaning there will be no alimony claims made in court. The agreement reportedly also includes a clause preventing both parties from “trash talking” one another.

The former pair tied the knot at a Las Vegas chapel in 2016, with Bunnie Xo supporting the country singer financially throughout his early career and years of struggle. Seven years later, they also returned to the same chapel to renew their wedding vows.

Bunnie Xo performs during the
Bunnie Xo performed during the 'Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic' book tour at The Palazzo Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 26, 2026 (Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

Bunnie Xo shares future family plans after divorce settlement

Following news of the settlement, Bunnie Xo took to Instagram to show how she is doing by giving comedian Matt Matthews a tour of her luxurious new home. During the tour, she showed features including an outdoor shower, expansive closets and a massive bed.

Last month, she announced on her podcast that despite the divorce, she still plans to have a baby with Jelly Roll. She was also spotted kissing 24-year-old reality star Dylan Wolf at her former husband's Nashville bar earlier this month.

The podcaster has also spoken openly about her fertility journey. “It wrecked me emotionally, spiritually, physically,” she said. Earlier this year, Bunnie Xo revealed in her memoir 'Stripped Down' that she and Jelly Roll had also found a surrogate.

Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo attend The 56th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 09, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Sara Kauss/FilmMagic)
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo attended the 56th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, on November 9, 2022 (Sara Kauss/FilmMagic)

In the since-deleted July 7 episode of her podcast, she shared that, as part of the settlement, she would move into their compound with their future child. “I’m so excited to live my life through a child’s eyes, which is why this baby journey, I’m not going to let it break me, and I’m not going to deter it,” she said.

Jelly Roll also addressed fans during the Saratoga Springs, New York, stop of his tour in June, saying that Bunnie Xo “will be my best friend forever.” He also told the audience that she would “probably be the only woman I will ever love the way I loved her” and emphasized that “nobody cheated on nobody” before their split.

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