​By now, you’ve probably seen the headlines making the rounds. The news officially broke that Jelly Roll (Jason DeFord) filed for divorce from Bunnie Xo (Alisa DeFord) back on May 18 in Williamson County, Tennessee, citing irreconcilable differences. The filing officially lists their separation date as May 9. While the internet is doing what it always does—turning a deeply personal, difficult moment between two people into a clickbait circus—we want to take a step back and look at this with the respect it actually deserves.

​This isn’t just another celebrity couple to us; Jelly Roll is family to the underground.

​I still remember when I first heard about Jelly Roll. It was back around 2007 or 2008 when my cousins were completely obsessed with the southern country rap scene. At the time, he was rocking heavy with Haystak, and my cousins were all about it. I remember jumping onto DatPiff to download his early mixtapes, watching an independent artist out of Tennessee grind from the absolute ground up.

​Over the years, we watched that career completely explode. From those underground tape days to his massively underrated collaborative eras with Lil Wyte on the No Filter projects, Jelly Roll has always poured his absolute soul into everything he touches. To see that same man go from a DatPiff favorite to sweeping the Grammys earlier this year has been nothing short of legendary. I know I speak for everyone here at Faygoluvers.net when I say we are all so proud of him and the incredible journey he’s taken to get here.

​The news of the split has caught fans completely off guard, especially given how public and supportive they’ve been of each other. Just months ago at the 2026 Grammys, Jelly explicitly credited Bunnie during his acceptance speech for helping him turn his life around completely. The filing also comes at a time when the couple had been openly discussing expanding their family via IVF and surrogacy, making the “Divorce — No Children” status on the court paperwork a heavy realization for those who have followed their story closely.

​Sources close to the situation have noted that the split was ultimately a mutual decision and remains a private family matter. Marriages are complicated, and going through a separation in the blinding glare of the public eye has to be incredibly tough. No matter what the future holds for both Jelly and Bunnie legally, they built an undeniable, ride-or-die chapter together since marrying in Las Vegas back in 2016—one that helped change both of their lives for the better.

​Instead of feeding into the gossip mill, let’s just send nothing but respect and positive vibes to both of them as they navigate this next chapter. ​Until next time, keep it underground.