Bunnie Xo says she will move forward with plans to have a baby after her divorce from country singer Jelly Roll became final, and she plans to write about the experience in her next book.

Podcast host Bunnie Xo, born Alisa DeFord, told national television audiences she still wants to become a mother despite the end of her marriage. She called the breakup “beautifully tragic” and said she is focused on what comes next rather than looking back.

The timeline between public baby plans and divorce was swift and striking. In February the couple announced intentions to welcome twins through surrogacy after Bunnie had begun IVF egg retrieval, and by May Jelly Roll filed for divorce, listing May 9 as the separation date and citing irreconcilable differences.

On her podcast, Bunnie described a long stretch of fractured communication and difficult fertility setbacks that strained the relationship. She said communication had broken down over the prior year and a half, and that she felt she loved him more than he loved her. She also disclosed multiple failed IVF cycles and miscarriages that left her emotionally, spiritually, and physically drained.

When the separation became public in June, Bunnie pushed back against the idea that motherhood was off the table. “We’re still having a baby,” she told fans. “We have been the most unconventional couple that you guys have ever encountered. We’re going to co-parent together.”

Family reactions have been public and blunt, with Jelly Roll’s 18-year-old daughter speaking out about the fallout. She has expressed frustration with how events unfolded, and Jelly Roll also has a nine-year-old son from a previous relationship. Those family tensions have been part of the wider conversation around the split.

On the television appearance Bunnie said the plan for a child remains intact even though the marriage does not. She framed parenthood as a separate goal and said that the story of the baby journey will become part of her next book.

“So I definitely still want to have a baby. And that’s going to be one of the newest chapters of my next book, and I can’t wait for you guys to read about it because it’s been one h*** of a journey, let me tell you.”

She did not clarify whether Jelly Roll remains involved in the baby plan or whether she will pursue motherhood independently. That obvious question went unanswered during the interview, leaving the logistics of co-parenting or surrogacy arrangements unresolved. No public details have been provided about embryos, a surrogate, or any legal arrangements.

Bunnie described herself as “thriving” and said she is “having the freaking time of my life.” She acknowledged the pain of divorce but framed it as forward motion, adding, “There’s always a silver lining, there’s always something better to look forward [to].” Those comments underline a narrative of resilience even amid ongoing uncertainty.

The couple’s public story has swung through years of ups and downs: they married on August 31, 2016, briefly separated in 2018 and reconciled, and renewed their vows in 2023. From the outside the renewal seemed like a sign they had weathered troubles, but Bunnie’s public disclosures suggest a different, more complicated emotional reality behind the scenes.

In candid moments on her podcast, Bunnie revealed things that changed how the relationship looked to listeners, including work she said she did early on to support their life. She told listeners, “I literally went on tour with him and was seeing clients just to fund our life at the time.” Allegations of infidelity have circulated as well, and some family members have publicly pushed back against rumors.

Jelly Roll himself has not issued a public statement in the reporting that followed the divorce, leaving Bunnie’s interviews to carry the narrative for now. She has discussed the breakup across television, her Dumb Blonde podcast, and written posts, while the other side has been largely silent. That contrast has shaped media attention and the public’s understanding of what happened.

The situation raises practical questions beyond headlines: the baby she still wants does not yet exist and the status of surrogacy or IVF is not publicly confirmed. Whether embryos were created, whether a surrogate has been chosen, and whether Jelly Roll will be involved remain open matters that could affect co-parenting down the line. For now, Bunnie has been clear about one point: ending the marriage did not end her desire to become a mother.