Bunnie Xo says the heartbreak from her divorce with country singer Jelly Roll left her so devastated she needed medical IVs and shed 20 pounds, opening up about the physical and emotional toll as she steps into life on her own.
The fallout from a nearly decade-long marriage hit Bunnie Xo hard. After Jelly Roll, the “Son of a Sinner” singer, filed for divorce in May and listed the separation date as May 9, Bunnie Xo found herself struggling to eat and stay healthy, she revealed in a recent discussion. By July, their split was finalized, and Bunnie Xo was seen in Nashville with 24-year-old reality star Dylan Wolf, drawing new attention to her post-divorce life.
Discussing the aftermath, Bunnie Xo did not shy away from detailing the impact on her wellbeing. “There were moments where my team had to pick me up off the floor and get me IVs because I wasn't eating,” she said. “I was eating baby food to get by, you know. I lost 20 pounds because of heartbreak.” Her candor highlights the very real, often overlooked, physical consequences that can accompany the end of a marriage, especially one in the national spotlight.
Pressed about how she’s moved forward, Bunnie Xo insisted she’s not interested in playing to the public’s appetite for drama. “Oh, everybody loves to watch a train wreck. So, I mean, yeah, I was not going to participate in that circus,” she said, emphasizing her resolve to chart her own path. “I am my own person. I stand on my own two feet, even alongside my ex-husband. I was still my own entity and had my own brand aside from him.”
Her interview comes after a string of public moments, including being spotted with Dylan Wolf at Jelly Roll’s Nashville bar in early July, and her appearance on “Open Book with Jenna Bush Hager”, that have sparked online buzz and fueled speculation about her next chapter. Bunnie Xo, however, told listeners that most of what the public sees is filtered through her own social media choices, not the full story. “I swear to God. Literally, we're at home playing, what's it called?, Cards Against Humanity.... We're swimming, we're working out. You guys see only what I put on social media.”
For Bunnie Xo, the divorce forced her to look inward and focus on self-care. “It's just pouring back into yourself,” she said. “It's being selfish. It's OK to be selfish. We as women feel like we need permission to be selfish, and we don't. Tell your kids to go to bed and eat the freaking brownies without them, you know? Even if it's something as small as that, we deserve to be selfish.” Her message is clear: women going through difficult transitions should not be made to feel guilty for taking care of themselves.
“We deserve to have our own time, and we deserve to pour into each other,” Bunnie Xo added, sharing that, after her ordeal, she is “having so much fun.” Addressing rumors about her social life, she quipped, “It's so funny, people probably think I'm out here doing, like, ho activities, and I'm not...I'm like, 'Can your girl [have some fun]?' I'm going, 'You guys are going to see me with multiple men, maybe even a couple women. You never know. Maybe even a freaking camel.'”
Her emphasis on independence and self-reliance echoes themes seen in other high-profile separations, where public scrutiny often collides with private turmoil. In fact, Bunnie Xo’s approach stands in sharp contrast to the spectacle that can erupt in celebrity divorce cases, a point driven home by her refusal to “participate in that circus.” For readers interested in the full timeline and Bunnie Xo’s own reflections during the early days of the split, see our background on Jelly Roll’s divorce filing and Bunnie’s podcast response.
Despite rumors, Bunnie Xo says her new chapter is about fun and healing, not tabloid drama. The attention on her Nashville outing with Dylan Wolf, captured on video by TMZ, was just one moment in a summer filled with personal milestones. As she put it, “I'm having so much fun.” Yet the scrutiny around her every move remains intense, a reality for anyone in her position.
Other public figures have faced similar challenges, including recent high-profile divorce battles that have involved legal disputes and media attention. Bunnie Xo’s choice to focus on self-care and positive experiences, rather than courtroom drama, marks a notable departure from the path others have taken.
Her ability to move ahead with confidence has also been reflected in her post-divorce decisions, including making major purchases as reported in coverage of Bunnie Xo’s new custom Rolls-Royce following her settlement with Jelly Roll. She is not alone in using the end of a marriage as a springboard for reinvention, as seen in other headline-grabbing divorces with dramatic financial consequences, such as the decade-long divorce battle involving a South Korean tech billionaire.
Bunnie Xo’s insistence on defining herself, apart from her famous ex-husband or the public’s expectations, carries through all her recent public statements. “So, yeah, I don't see why I couldn't continue to stand on my own two feet and not have to dwell in that space of emotion,” she said. Her words underscore a broader trend: public figures increasingly seeking to control the narrative about their personal lives, rather than letting gossip or headlines do it for them.
Even amid the split, Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll have surprised some observers by keeping things relatively cordial, as detailed in our report on their friendly phone call during divorce proceedings. For Bunnie Xo, the focus seems to be less on bitterness and more on moving forward, on her own terms.
For readers wanting to explore more about Bunnie Xo’s recent revelations and the original interview, see Fox News Digital’s coverage for the full details on her experience.
Divorce is never easy, but Bunnie Xo’s journey is a reminder that personal responsibility, resilience, and owning your own story matter more than the circus that others might want to make of your pain.