Dating Rumors Debunked
Bunnie XO Denies Chad Kroeger, Jessie Murph Dating Rumors Amid Jelly Roll Split
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Bunnie XO said she was in a “healing” period and hadn’t posted for about a week before sharing the Nickelback content, explaining she simply posted because Nickelback is “one of my favorite bands” and because “We literally had Creed and Nickelback in my shows,” adding the post was “definitely… not a shot at [J].”
On the rumor about Chad Kroeger, Bunnie said she “apologize[d] to Chad and Nickelback for being pulled into the rumor,” calling the situation “embarrassing,” and reiterated, “So there is no Chad and Bunnie Xo.”
Jelly Roll expanded on his denial of any infidelity onstage by telling the crowd, “She will probably be the only woman I’ll ever love the way I loved her,” while also saying, “Me and my wife are best friends, we will always be best friends.”
Bunnie XO also discussed how her marriage evolved over time, saying she still calls Jelly Roll her “best friend,” and described their decade together as the “coolest time of my life,” noting her real name is Alisa DeFord and that they went from “two kids who had a dream” to who they are today.
Bunnie XO went on her *Dumb Blonde* podcast on June 18, 2026, to deny two explosive rumors at once: that she is dating Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger, and that her ex-husband Jelly Roll is dating singer Jessie Murph. The episode came just days after news broke that Jelly Roll filed for divorce on May 18, citing irreconcilable differences and listing May 9 as the official separation date, according to Whiskey Riff.
That same night, Jelly Roll addressed the split onstage during his *Little ASS Shed Tour* stop in Saratoga Springs, New York. "Nobody cheated on nobody," he told the crowd, directing fans to Bunnie's podcast for "the truth," according to Taste of Country.
How a Nickelback Clip Sparked a Cheating Rumor
The Chad Kroeger rumor started after Bunnie posted an older Nickelback concert clip during what she called a "healing" period — about a week when she had gone quiet on social media. When news of the divorce broke publicly on June 15, internet users connected the post to the split and treated it as a signal of a new romance, according to Perez Hilton.
Bunnie pushed back hard. "I am not with Daddy Chaddy," she said on the podcast, explaining she shared the clip simply because Nickelback is "one of my favorite bands." She added, "I apologize to Chad and Nickelback for being pulled into the rumor" — calling the situation "embarrassing." She also noted the post was "definitely not a shot" at Jelly Roll, according to Country Now.
Bunnie Calls Jelly Roll–Jessie Murph Rumors 'Disrespectful'
Bunnie also shot down claims that Jelly Roll is dating Jessie Murph, his 21-year-old "Wild Ones" collaborator. She called the idea "absolutely f***ing kinda disgusting," pointing out the roughly 20-year age gap between Jelly Roll, 41, and Murph. She noted Murph is "literally a couple years older" than Jelly Roll's 18-year-old daughter, Bailee Ann, according to Us Weekly.
Murph had previously appeared on Bunnie's own podcast, establishing a separate friendship with her. Analysts noted their professional relationship with Jelly Roll was strictly "professional and friendly," according to Sad Country.
A Mother's Day Fight and a Decade-Long Marriage That Changed
The separation date of May 9 was followed the next day — Mother's Day — by a major argument. Bunnie admitted on her podcast that during the fight she told Jelly Roll to "file the f***ing divorce papers," though she said she was speaking out of frustration and did not expect him to act on it, according to Country 103.7.
Bunnie described their roughly ten years together as the "coolest time of my life," saying they went from "two kids who had a dream" to who they are today. She still calls him her "best friend." Jelly Roll echoed that onstage: "She will probably be the only woman I'll ever love the way I loved her," according to Taste of Country.
IVF Journey Continues Despite Divorce, Co-Parenting Planned
Perhaps the most surprising detail from the podcast: the couple still plans to have a child together. Bunnie revealed they have lost four embryos — including twins — across three separate IVF transfers. Despite the divorce, both sides remain committed to co-parenting any future child, according to TMZ.
As for what comes next, Bunnie said she is in a "healing era" and has no plans to date. She said Jelly Roll, however, is "rearin' and ready to go" and encouraged single women to "shoot your shot" because his "DMs are open," according to Parade. Jelly Roll won three Grammys earlier in 2026, thanking Bunnie during his acceptance speech and saying he would have ended up "dead or in jail" without her, according to AP.
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