Hours after news broke that Jelly Roll filed for divorce from Bunnie XO, she responded on Instagram with a Nickelback caption (“Banger”) and a post saying, “She’s getting her sparkle back.” The filings were reportedly made May 18 in Williamson County, Tennesse
Jelly Roll’s Grammys tribute was still fresh in fans’ minds when the divorce headline hit the timeline this week. Late Monday. June 15. the country star’s relationship with Bunnie XO suddenly turned into something else online—something colder. sharper. and far from the “true love” moment he shared in his awards speech.
Within hours, Bunnie XO didn’t stay quiet. She went straight to Instagram and posted a selfie video singing Nickelback’s “How You Remind Me.” She captioned it “Banger.” Supporters poured into the comments with questions about the divorce. advice. compassion. and excitement for what they called her “single baddie” era.
On Instagram Stories, she followed up with another bold message. She posted a photo of herself wearing a satin-like pink lingerie bra and panty set while kneeling on a couch—one strap slipping off her shoulder as she held her breast with one hand and touched her shoulder with the other. The caption read, “She’s getting her sparkle back.”.
The divorce update reportedly came from a filing made by Jelly Roll on May 18 in Williamson County, Tennessee. The paperwork reportedly listed their separation date as May 9 and cited irreconcilable differences. TMZ also alleged that the decision was mutual and described it as “a private family matter.”.
Their story, once shared as a lasting partnership, stretches back a decade. The couple met in 2015 at one of his Las Vegas concerts. and a year later. he proposed onstage at another Las Vegas concert. That same night, they secretly eloped at a courthouse chapel and later celebrated 10 years together. Earlier this year, their 10-year anniversary had been a bright milestone—now overshadowed by the divorce filing.
At the 2026 Grammy Awards, Jelly Roll had dedicated part of his winning speech to Bunnie XO and God. In his words, “First of all, Jesus, I hear you, and I’m listening. Lord, I am listening. Lord. Second of all, I want to thank my beautiful wife. I would have never changed my life without you. I would’ve ended up dead or in jail. I would’ve killed myself if it wasn’t for you and Jesus.” He also talked about healing on days when he struggled with darkness. saying he found it through faith. music. and his wife’s support. Bunnie XO was seen in the audience and was visibly emotional as he praised her.
The timeline around their relationship has never been simple, either. In 2018, Jelly Roll reportedly admitted to being unfaithful, which led to a brief separation, counseling, and eventual reconciliation. Between 2020 and 2024. the couple discussed their marriage in the media. and he often described her as his “backbone.” In 2023. they renewed their vows in the Las Vegas chapel where they had eloped.
More recently, Bunnie XO had shared plans that sounded like they were headed toward a bigger future. In her memoir. published in February of this year. she revealed that they had been preparing to expand their family with twins. She wrote that they had secured “the sweetest woman ever” to serve as their surrogate as they underwent IVF. How far along they got in that process remains unclear.
Back-to-back posts like “Banger” and “She’s getting her sparkle back” landed fast after the divorce news surfaced. a reminder of how quickly a public love story can flip into something raw and uncertain. For now. the estranged couple’s next chapter is playing out in real time—on the internet. in captions. and in the space between what was promised and what was filed.
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