Bunnie XO, the estranged wife of country singer Jelly Roll, has revealed the primary reason behind her decision to remove a widely discussed episode of her podcast that detailed their separation. The episode, which garnered significant attention and generated global headlines, was taken down from the ‘Dumb Blonde’ podcast channel, prompting speculation online.
Podcast Episode Deletion and Bunnie XO’s Explanation
In a recent episode of her podcast, Bunnie XO addressed the removal of the tell-all episode. She explained that while she believes in sharing the truth with her audience, discussing the intricacies of her failed marriage had an unintended negative impact. “I do always feel like I owe you guys the truth of things even when, to me, they’re obvious, but for some reason, people always want to try to make things like a negative thing,” she stated.
The now-deleted episode had delved into the couple’s final major argument on Mother’s Day, which led Jelly Roll to file for divorce in May after nearly a decade of marriage. Bunnie XO had also touched upon their plans to have a child together despite their separation and alluded to a substantial divorce settlement. She admitted that a significant factor in her decision to remove the episode was her desire for personal healing and to move forward. “I took it down because I realized I just don’t want one of the hardest moments of my life to become a permanent headline,” Bunnie XO explained. “I don’t want to live in that.”
Despite the episode being one of her most viewed and reportedly earning her approximately $100,000, Bunnie XO emphasized that financial gain was not her motivation. “But I don’t care about the money,” she asserted. “If I cared about the money, I would have left it up and let it get another f***ing 100 grand.”
Addressing Public Perception and Moving Forward
Bunnie XO also addressed public comments regarding her perceived speed in moving on. Following the podcast episode where she mentioned Jelly Roll was seeing other people, she was photographed kissing actor Dylan Wolf at Jelly Roll’s bar in Nashville during Fourth of July celebrations. She defended her actions, sharing that she had been grieving the end of her marriage for nearly a year.
She clarified that Jelly Roll is supportive of her decisions, stating he “gets it” and has “no issue at all.” Bunnie XO alluded to the depth of her emotional experience, mentioning, “There is so much behind the scenes that I have not spoken on and that I will never speak on.” She described a period of intense emotional distress following the separation: “I have been sitting in purgatory for two and a half months in my studio house. Literally, there were times where I was on the floor, screaming, crying, because I could not understand what the f*** was going on.”
The divorce reportedly stemmed from an argument on Mother’s Day, where Bunnie XO had urged Jelly Roll to file divorce papers. While they experienced a brief period apart, he eventually proceeded with the filing. Reports following their split indicated a “complicated dynamic” influenced by Jelly Roll’s rapidly ascending music career.
Continued Plans and Health Journeys
Despite their separation, Bunnie XO confirmed that she and Jelly Roll still intend to have a child together via a surrogate and plan to co-parent. She also revealed that the emotional toll of the divorce led her to lose 20 pounds due to a lack of appetite.
Coincidentally, on the same day Bunnie XO discussed her podcast deletion, Jelly Roll shared a YouTube video detailing his own recent struggles with overeating. He described his eating habits as mirroring his past battles with addiction, explaining an all-or-nothing mentality that can lead to unhealthy binges. “I’ve been overeating the last three or four days and I was feeling myself stress-eating,” he admitted in the video. “And then, what else happened, was the addict in me came out.”
Jelly Roll elaborated on his tendency to engage in unhealthy eating patterns, likening it to his experiences with alcohol and drugs. “I’m like that with alcohol [and drugs]. So it’s like, once I realized that was my thing with food, now I just have things that are… like that skillet cookie, I just don’t eat it,” he explained. “People are like, ‘Oh, you can have one for a cheat meal.’ I was like, ‘You can have one for a cheat meal. I can’t.’ You know what I’m saying? ‘Cause it… might be a five-day food bender for me.” He previously shared that he had lost a significant amount of weight, up to 275 pounds, during their marriage.
Conclusion
Bunnie XO’s decision to remove the podcast episode highlights a personal journey toward healing and managing public perception during a difficult life event. Her candid explanation underscores a desire to move past the public narrative of their split and focus on personal growth and future plans, including co-parenting and starting a family with Jelly Roll.
