Is there trouble in paradise for Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO? Here's why Bunnie's mysterious absence from the 76th Annual Emmys has got so many people talking.
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00:00Is there trouble in paradise for Jelly Roll and Bunny XO? Here's why Bunny's mysterious
00:05absence from the 76th annual Emmys has got so many people talking.
00:10Jelly Roll and his wife, Bunny XO, have been a loving match since their first meeting in 2015,
00:15and they show no signs of slowing down. Or do they?
00:18It was surprising to see the Save Me artist attending the Emmy Awards ceremony on September
00:2215, 2024, solo. Jelly Roll was asked to appear on the broadcast to sing the accompaniment to
00:27the In Memoriam segment, the traditional honor to all the members of the TV community who died
00:32in the previous year. The singer told People,
00:34"'It's an honor, because tonight I've been selected to honor some of the greatest
00:38storytellers in the business, ever. I think it's really cool that in a room full of storytellers,
00:42we're going to use music as a moment to honor some of them and hopefully help.'"
00:46"'I think music's medicine, and I think that we're here to bring a little therapy
00:49tonight, and I'm really honored to be that part of the show.'"
00:52However, it looks like Bunny XO watched her husband, just like millions of others, on TV.
00:57Her Instagram stories on September 15 included a short video clip of herself and others relaxing
01:02by the ocean. However, looking at her other posts provides more context. It looks as though Jelly's
01:07time in L.A. and Bunny's beach day were just quick jaunts before they go back to business.
01:12Jelly Roll was clearly thrilled to be a part of the Emmy Awards. While speaking to People
01:16in the pre-show, he gushed about meeting Dakota Fanning, saying,
01:19"'She was the nicest person ever. I want to be in a TV show now so I can come here every year,
01:24dude!' But a sitcom or Netflix drama gig will have to wait, at least a while longer,
01:28as the artist is set to continue his beautifully broken tour, with its next stop in Orlando."
01:33The tour, named for Jelly Roll's upcoming album, will take the couple around the country
01:37right up until December 2024, resuming with an April 2025 stop scheduled in Indio, California.
01:42The tour was also the reason why Jelly and Bunny were absent from the MTV Video Music Awards,
01:47as the singer was performing in New Orleans at the time. But the brief break between the
01:51Louisiana and Florida shows allowed Jelly to dash to L.A. for TV's biggest night.
01:55As far as his outfit was concerned, Jelly looked perfectly dapper in an all-black ensemble,
02:00accessorized with his signature silver cross pendant. His suit showed off his recent weight
02:04loss, and he sported a new set of veneers as well. Being asked to perform at the Emmy Awards
02:09is remarkable enough, but for someone like Jelly Roll, this was a special honor.
02:13Born Jason DeFord, his childhood was marred from the start. He once told CBS Sunday Morning,
02:18"...I knew my father booked bets. I knew my mother struggled with drugs.
02:21So to me, this was just what you did."
02:23Jelly began dealing drugs and shoplifting when he was barely in his teens,
02:27and spent a decade in and out of prison as a result. By the time of his final release,
02:31the aspiring singer was determined to turn his life around and be the best father he could be
02:35to his daughter Bailey-Ann, who had been born while he was behind bars. Getting clean, becoming
02:40a responsible dad, and healing through therapy allowed the son of a center artist to make a
02:44turnaround and launch his successful career. He told Country 102.5 that his wife is his favorite
02:49human on Earth and credits her with helping transform his life. The two have even revealed
02:53that they want to have a baby together, so Bunny's absence from the Emmy Awards is in
02:57no way a comment on their relationship.