Alyssa DeFord, famously known as Bunnie XO, has stood by Jelly Roll’s side despite all adversity they faced as a former convict and Alyssa herself being a former hooker.
Jelly Roll proposed to Alyssa DeFord during a 2016 concert in Las Vegas and tied the knot the same day in court.
Since then, the duo has become a fan favorite as Jelly Roll’s lyrics are mostly sentimental, inspired by his wife, Alyssa.
Meanwhile, Alyssa DeFord is no less as she happily accepted the stepmom role to Jelly’s daughter Bailee and son Noah, whose biological mothers are Felicia Beckwith and Melisa, respectively.
Key Takeaways
- Alyssa DeFord is a 44-year-old podcaster who gave up her past to start a new life with her husband, Jelly Roll.
- She did not have her mother’s support since she left her when she was still an infant.
- Jelly Roll and his wife first met in 2015 and married in 2016.
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Who is Jelly Roll’s wife, Alyssa DeFord, aka Bunnie XO? Age, career, and family
Alyssa DeFord came to the limelight after becoming Jelly Roll’s wife. Before the duo’s encounter in 2015, Alyssa was in a relationship and was an escort in Las Vegas.
Later, Alyssa’s past relationship saw its end, and she also gave up her career in the SW (sex worker) industry.
In the meantime, Jelly turned their friendship into a romantic one, as he said in a podcast, “They split, and I’m not going to act like I shot my shot. She kind of shot hers.”
Now, together for over eight years, Jelly Roll and his wife, Alyssa DeFord, saw their career growth together as Jelly transitioned into country music from rap while Alyssa started her show, Dumb Blonde Podcast, independently.
In an interview, Alyssa once said that people keep calling her a gold digger, but Jelly laughed it out as he recalls being broke and living in a van when he met Alyssa.
The 44-year-old podcaster has now made a name for herself, as her podcast channel has gained over 240K Instagram followers.
Meanwhile, her YouTube channel Bunnie XO boasts over 810K subscribers and her guests range from top country artists like Lainey Wilson to authors and TV personalities.
As for her family details, Alyssa DeFord once shared on her TikTok and Instagram mentioning her mother left her when she was three months old but had a chance to reconcile when she was 22.
Sadly, her mother passed away in 2022, and she recently uploaded a video sharing the news with the caption, “❤️🩹 Best For Me Joyner Lucas ft Daddy Roll.”
She also has a sister whose details remain unknown. Meanwhile, her father, Bill, is currently battling stage 4 Cancer and is in hospice care.
FAQs
Despite being a rising social media personality, Alyssa DeFord has yet to be featured on Wikipedia.
Alyssa DeFord is 44 years old, born on January 22, 1980.
Bunnie XO opened up about having breast explant surgery on her YouTube blog with her husband Jelly Roll by her side.
