Growing tension behind Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo’s difficult divorce

The split had been building behind the scenes for years as the couple’s lifestyles diverged. People around them saw growing tension as Jelly embraced a more faith-centered life while Bunnie continued building an outspoken, provocative brand that had always been authentic to her.

Reconciling those two worlds became increasingly difficult. They had bonded over surviving difficult circumstances, but over time their lives moved in different directions. Jelly shifted his focus to health, faith, family and the long-term legacy he wanted to leave behind, while Bunnie remained unapologetically herself.

Conversations about expanding their family, timing and what each wanted grew more complicated as his career exploded. Unresolved issues from earlier years — including a months-long affair in 2018 that led to a brief separation — plus the pressure of fame and constant public scrutiny, meant they kept confronting the same problems.

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