Bunnie Xo speaking about her split from Jelly Roll on a podcast
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Bunnie Xo Opens Up About the Devastating Emotional Toll of Her Split From Jelly Roll

The podcaster got candid on Jenna Bush Hager's show about the heavy heartbreak of ending her marriage to the country star.

By Rae MitchellPublished Updated 2 min read

Bunnie Xo isn't putting on a brave face about her breakup from country music sensation Jelly Roll. Months after the longtime couple officially called it quits, the popular podcaster is getting strikingly honest about the heavy emotional wreckage left in the wake of their high-profile separation. Appearing on Jenna Bush Hager's podcast, Bunnie opened up about the harsh realities of disentangling her life from her superstar ex following their split in May. She did not hold back when describing the massive personal strain the fallout caused, explaining that the entire ordeal has been deeply exhausting as she continues to process the end of her marriage.

Why did Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll break up The duo spent years building an undeniable presence across social media and red carpet events, making their marital breakdown a major shock to fans who followed their rise. According to Bunnie's podcast interview, navigating life after ending the relationship has been an overwhelming process that completely upended her sense of stability and daily routine. She acknowledged that stepping away from the union was not a quick or easy decision, but rather an agonizing life shift that forced her to confront intense grief and uncertainty. Rather than pretending everything was fine for her followers, she chose to lay out the genuine hardship of walking away from a relationship that defined a massive chapter of her adulthood.

Bunnie Xo speaking about her split from Jelly Roll on a podcast
Bunnie Xo speaking about her split from Jelly Roll on a podcast

What did Bunnie Xo reveal about her divorce During her candid conversation with Hager, Bunnie explained that the breakup took an extreme physical and mental toll on her. Transitioning out of a celebrity union meant having to completely rethink her individual identity while operating under the relentless glare of public attention. The host noted that while her personal recovery remains an ongoing journey, she is actively trying to take things one day at a time. Supporters have flooded her online channels with empathetic messages, praising her willingness to speak openly about how agonizing stepping into a new single chapter can actually be behind closed doors. Even as the split remains a deeply painful subject, Bunnie's transparency highlights just how devastating ending a long-term marriage is—even for stars who seem to have it all together on camera.

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Bunnie Xo speaking about her split from Jelly Roll on a podcast
Bunnie (seen above) said her team had to pick her off the floor and give her IVs.
Bunnie (pictured above with Jelly) also said she “wasn’t eating” after the split. for The Recording Academy
“I was eating baby food to get by. I lost 20 pounds,” Bunnie shared (Bunnie is seen above with Jelly at the 2026 pre-Grammy Awards Gala). for The Recording Academy
Bunnie (pictured here with Jelly at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards) also explained she deled her divorce podcast episode because she wanted to move on.
Bunnie (seen here with Jelly in 2025) added, “I also don’t want to be the freaking poster child for divorce.”

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When did Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll split up?
The couple officially called it quits in May after several years of marriage.
Where did Bunnie Xo talk about her divorce?
Bunnie revealed details about the emotional impact of her split during an appearance on Jenna Bush Hager's podcast.