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Bunnie XO Says She Funded Jelly Roll's Early Career Through Sex Work as Divorce Details Emerge

6/23/2026

Bunnie XO disclosed on her "Dumb Blonde" podcast that she financed Jelly Roll's early music career by working as a high-end escort, traveling on tour with him and seeing clients to cover bills, legal fees, and travel expenses.

The revelation came as the podcaster, whose legal name is Alisa DeFord, addressed the communication breakdown and failed IVF treatments she said drove her split from the country singer, born Jason DeFord.

Jelly Roll filed for divorce in Tennessee courts on May 18, listing May 9 as the separation date and citing irreconcilable differences.

Early Career and Financial Realities Bunnie said she and Jelly Roll were "two kids who literally had nothing" when they got together, pushing back on a narrative that she was bankrolling him from a position of wealth.

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