{"id":253714,"date":"2026-07-25T14:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T14:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/25\/jelly-roll-divorce-may-have-been-prompted-by-fertility-issues-he-hoped-having-a-child-would-turn-things-around-insider-claims\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T14:12:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T14:12:00","slug":"jelly-roll-divorce-may-have-been-prompted-by-fertility-issues-he-hoped-having-a-child-would-turn-things-around-insider-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/25\/jelly-roll-divorce-may-have-been-prompted-by-fertility-issues-he-hoped-having-a-child-would-turn-things-around-insider-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Jelly Roll Divorce May Have Been Prompted By Fertility Issues: &#8216;He Hoped Having a Child Would Turn Things Around,&#8217; Insider Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Speculation has run wild about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/06\/jelly-roll-files-for-divorce-from-bunnie-xo-after-10-years-of-marriage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jelly Roll and Bunny Xo\u2019s divorce<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some claim that the singer, whose real name is Jason DeFord, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/07\/brianna-chickenfry-lapaglia-jelly-roll-bunnie-xo-divorce-comments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wanted to \u201ctrade in\u201d his wife<\/a> of nearly a decade for a younger model.<\/p>\n<p>His own daughter predicted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/07\/jelly-rolls-daughter-says-internet-will-crumble-when-truth-about-divorce-is-revealed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the internet\u2019s reaction<\/a> to the truth about their split.<\/p>\n<p>Now, a new report lays the blame on something more personal and relatable and a little less sensational. Is it true?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0724_jellyroll_bunniexo_01-1024x700.jpg\" alt=\"Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll in January 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-559766 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0724_jellyroll_bunniexo_01-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0724_jellyroll_bunniexo_01-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0724_jellyroll_bunniexo_01-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0724_jellyroll_bunniexo_01-2048x1401.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0724_jellyroll_bunniexo_01-960x657.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0724_jellyroll_bunniexo_01-1080x739.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0724_jellyroll_bunniexo_01-1200x821.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0724_jellyroll_bunniexo_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll attend the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala at The Beverly Hilton on January 31, 2026.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Amy Sussman\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-did-their-marriage-end-because-the-ivf-didn-t-pan-out\">Did their marriage end because the IVF didn\u2019t pan out?<\/h2>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/radaronline.com\/p\/jelly-roll-split-bunnie-xo-baby-heartbreak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RadarOnline<\/a><\/em> is now reporting that DeFord had held out hope that he and Bunnie would successfully conceive via IVF.<\/p>\n<p>However, the report alleges that their efforts to have a child together failed.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the urging of some members of his management team, this was apparently a breaking point.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith Jelly, his life narrative is as important to his career as the music he makes,\u201d an alleged inside source explained.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, those closest to him really wanted his marriage to work out.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"thg-ytf\" data-ytid=\"R7vWEKdwnXs\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/R7vWEKdwnXs\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Why the divorce was filed\u2026 #jellyroll #bunniexo #podcast #divorce\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/R7vWEKdwnXs\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Why the divorce was filed\u2026 #jellyroll #bunniexo #podcast #divorce\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video: Why the divorce was filed\u2026 #jellyroll #bunniexo #podcast #divorce\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"68\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M66.5 7.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6-5.7C56 .7 34 .7 34 .7s-22 0-26.9 1.3A8 8 0 0 0 1.5 7.7 83 83 0 0 0 .2 24a83 83 0 0 0 1.3 16.3 8 8 0 0 0 5.6 5.7C12 47.3 34 47.3 34 47.3s22 0 26.9-1.3a8 8 0 0 0 5.6-5.7A83 83 0 0 0 67.8 24a83 83 0 0 0-1.3-16.3z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/><path d=\"M27 34l18-10-18-10z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cHis story of being a lifelong jailbird who turned around his life when Bunnie took the reins struck a chord with fans,\u201d the supposed insider affirmed.<\/p>\n<p>The source added: \u201cEnding it would be a career blow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Certainly there are many famous acts, including comedian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/05\/john-mulaney-accuses-rfk-jr-of-cheating-on-cheryl-hines-in-shocking-standup-bit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John Mulaney<\/a> and former <em>Try Guys<\/em> personality <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/09\/ned-fulmer-try-guys-affair-separation-podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ned Fulmer<\/a>, where fans took the end of a marriage <em>very <\/em>seriously.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJelly hoped having a child would turn things around,\u201d the purported insider claimed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut,\u201d the source added, \u201cit just didn\u2019t work out.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"thg-ytf\" data-ytid=\"VyXmAAk6vqk\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/VyXmAAk6vqk\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Divorce Pods &amp; Heartthrobs | Ask, Tell, Confess\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/VyXmAAk6vqk\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Divorce Pods &amp; Heartthrobs | Ask, Tell, Confess\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video: Divorce Pods &amp; Heartthrobs | Ask, Tell, Confess\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"68\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M66.5 7.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6-5.7C56 .7 34 .7 34 .7s-22 0-26.9 1.3A8 8 0 0 0 1.5 7.7 83 83 0 0 0 .2 24a83 83 0 0 0 1.3 16.3 8 8 0 0 0 5.6 5.7C12 47.3 34 47.3 34 47.3s22 0 26.9-1.3a8 8 0 0 0 5.6-5.7A83 83 0 0 0 67.8 24a83 83 0 0 0-1.3-16.3z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/><path d=\"M27 34l18-10-18-10z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fertility-can-make-or-break-many-relationships\">Fertility can make or break many relationships<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cNow he wants to build a new life,\u201d the insider claimed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd,\u201d the alleged source continued, \u201crealize his dream of becoming a dad again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, many of us are keenly aware that having a child is not a magical fix for a relationship. <\/p>\n<p>Infamously, not only does it not mend a marriage, but condemns a child to grow up in a household where the parents aren\u2019t necessarily happy with each other or in general.<\/p>\n<p>In some cases, these children internalize it, blaming themselves for the circumstances of their births.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"thg-ytf\" data-ytid=\"Jbm19AmUOjo\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Jbm19AmUOjo\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Bunnie Xo Shows Off New Home After Jelly Roll Divorce | E! News\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Jbm19AmUOjo\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Bunnie Xo Shows Off New Home After Jelly Roll Divorce | E! News\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video: Bunnie Xo Shows Off New Home After Jelly Roll Divorce | E! News\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"68\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M66.5 7.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6-5.7C56 .7 34 .7 34 .7s-22 0-26.9 1.3A8 8 0 0 0 1.5 7.7 83 83 0 0 0 .2 24a83 83 0 0 0 1.3 16.3 8 8 0 0 0 5.6 5.7C12 47.3 34 47.3 34 47.3s22 0 26.9-1.3a8 8 0 0 0 5.6-5.7A83 83 0 0 0 67.8 24a83 83 0 0 0-1.3-16.3z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/><path d=\"M27 34l18-10-18-10z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>DeFord is already a parent to 18-year-old Bailee.<\/p>\n<p>He has had primary custody of her since she was 8.<\/p>\n<p>He is also the father of 9-year-old (almost 10, in fact) Noah. Noah\u2019s mother has primary custody.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s possible, but not confirmed, that the IVF medications played a role in DeFord and Bunnie\u2019s conflicts that culminated in their divorce earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Despite that, Bunnie has said that she still wants to continue with IVF and welcome a child with her ex.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/07\/jelly-roll-bunnie-xo-split-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 2 minutes Speculation has run wild about Jelly Roll and Bunny Xo\u2019s divorce. Some claim that the singer, whose real name is Jason DeFord, wanted to \u201ctrade in\u201d his wife of nearly a decade for a younger model. His own daughter predicted the internet\u2019s reaction to the truth about their split. Now, a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":253715,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-253714","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/253714","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=253714"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/253714\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/253715"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=253714"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=253714"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=253714"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}