We previously reported that the country music star Jelly Roll had filed for divorce from his wife Bunnie XO after nearly ten years of marriage. Now, insiders are revealing Jelly’s alleged “sad” betrayal of Bunnie in the wake of this split.
Jelly’s ‘Sad’ Betrayal Of Bunnie
Jelly, 41, filed for divorce from Bunnie, 46, on May 18. He cited irreconcilable differences at the time, and noted May 9 as their date of separation. Though it’s been one month, their split was only revealed to the world earlier this week.
“The sad part is that Bunnie stood by him through everything,” a source told Page Six. “She was there before the fame, before all the awards, before his sold out shows. She stayed through some incredibly difficult periods, including challenges that would have ended a lot of marriages.”
“Jelly Roll and Bunnie eventually had to be honest with themselves that they weren’t building the same future anymore,” the insider added. The source went on to say that despite this, they believe that there is still a “tremendous amount of love” between Jelly and Bunny.
Jelly and Bunnie have been through quite a lot over the years. Indeed, when they first met almost a decade ago, Jelly was struggling financially, and Bunnie was making a living as a sex worker in Las Vegas. According to Daily Mail, “she was making upwards of $100,000 a night as a ‘high class’ escort.”
Another insider previously said that the former couple “felt there was growing tension as Jelly embraced a more faith-centered lifestyle while Bunnie continued building the outspoken and provocative brand that had always been authentic to her.”
“Whether that’s fair or not, it became increasingly difficult to reconcile those two worlds,” this source added.
Jelly Has ‘Changed A Lot’
The insider went on to admit that Jelly, who has lost nearly 300 pounds over the past few years, has “changed a lot.”
“He’s very focused on his future, his health and being around for a long time,” the insider continued. “There wasn’t a moment where everything fell apart. They still love each other but were no longer on the same page about certain things, including what they wanted their future to look like. People saw the public side of things, but there was a lot more going on privately.”
Though Jelly and Bunnie had no children together, she was known to be a devoted stepmother to his two children from previous relationships: daughter Bailee Ann,18, and son Noah Buddy, nine.
Jelly And Bunnie’s IVF Struggles
Jelly and Bunnie had long been open about their desire to have a child together. Just six months before their split, they were undergoing IVF treatments in the hopes of welcoming twin babies. In her memoir Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic, Bunnie opened up about her fears that the abortions that she had in her younger days, including one when she was just 16, jeopardized her ability to carry a child.
“I genuinely think that having those abortions when I was younger, the journey that I’m going on now with IVF, God’s putting me through this again so that I can be a voice for those women who are going through this process,” Bunnie told People in January.
“And it is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to go through,” she added of IVF. “It’s been rough. It has not been easy, but I know that God has a plan and he’s going to make it work. I really do. I have no doubt in my mind.”
Divorce is never easy, particularly after as much history together as Jelly and Bunnie clearly have. Please join us in saying a prayer for them both as they each navigate this challenging new chapter of their lives.