American country rapper and singer Jelly Roll has opened up about one of the darkest moments in his life — cheating on his wife, Bunnie XO.
The 39-year-old musician, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, became emotional while speaking on the Human School podcast, admitting that his actions nearly destroyed his marriage.
Jelly Roll, who’s been married to Bunnie XO since 2016, revealed that he took her for granted and allowed bad influences to push him into making terrible decisions.
He confessed that he had cheated on her at a time when he was struggling with substance abuse and surrounded by men who made infidelity seem normal.
“It was the worst moment of my life. I was madly in love with my wife, but I let people and situations get in my head,” he said, adding that he deeply regretted ever hurting her.
The couple briefly split in 2018 but later reconciled. In 2023, they renewed their vows in Las Vegas — the same city where they first got married.
Bunnie XO had previously hinted at their breakup in a 2023 TikTok post, writing, “Who knew that us breaking up in 2018, me moving back to Vegas & you coming to get me back — would have put us on this wild journey called life… Our castle in the sand had to crumble so we could rebuild on solid ground.”
Reflecting on the experience, Jelly Roll said almost losing Bunnie was his wake-up call to turn his life around. Since then, the couple has grown even closer.
Their love story began back in 2015 when they met at a Las Vegas bar. At the time, Jelly Roll was still living in a van and hadn’t yet found fame, but Bunnie said she felt an instant connection when she saw him perform.
Despite challenges — including Jelly Roll’s time in prison and their temporary separation — the pair have continued to support each other publicly and privately.
Last month, Bunnie XO faced criticism online after sharing a video from her trip to Italy where she was seen holding a glass of wine. Some accused her of abandoning her sobriety journey, but she later clarified that her struggles were with hard drugs, not alcohol, and that she occasionally drinks in moderation.
Through it all, the couple’s transparency about their struggles — from addiction to infidelity — has earned them even more admiration from fans who see them as proof that love can survive even the hardest storms.
