Bunnie Xo Reveals Why Jelly Roll May Never Read Her Memoir

The podcast host-turned-author says her husband likely hasn't read her tell-all book due to the personal details it contains.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 5:19pm

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Bunnie Xo's memoir "Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic" became a New York Times bestseller after its release last month. The book details Bunnie's troubled childhood, early-life trauma, addiction, sex work, and arrests. However, Bunnie revealed that her husband, country star Jelly Roll, likely hasn't read the book, as "what man wants to hear about his wife before?" Bunnie and Jelly Roll have had a tumultuous relationship, including an affair and separation, but have since reconciled and become one of country music's most identifiable couples.

Why it matters

Bunnie Xo's memoir provides a candid and unfiltered look into her personal life, which has been intertwined with her husband Jelly Roll's rise to country music stardom. The book's success and the revelation that Jelly Roll may not have read it highlights the complexities of being in a high-profile relationship and the boundaries that partners choose to maintain.

The details

Bunnie Xo's memoir "Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic" became a New York Times bestseller after its release last month. The book details Bunnie's troubled childhood, early-life trauma, addiction, sex work, and arrests. Bunnie revealed that her husband, country star Jelly Roll, likely hasn't read the book, as "what man wants to hear about his wife before?" Bunnie and Jelly Roll met in 2015 at a Moonshine Bandits concert in Las Vegas, where Jelly Roll was the opening act. They married a year later, but faced troubles a few years later when Jelly Roll had an affair. They eventually reconciled and have since become one of country music's most identifiable couples.

  • Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll met at a Moonshine Bandits concert in Las Vegas in 2015.
  • Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll got married in 2016.
  • Bunnie Xo's memoir "Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic" was released in February 2026 and became a New York Times bestseller.

The players

Bunnie Xo

A podcast host-turned-author whose memoir "Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic" became a New York Times bestseller.

Jelly Roll

Bunnie Xo's husband, a country music star who has had success in the mainstream country music scene in recent years.

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What they’re saying

“I don't think my husband's read the book. He had to live with me and also, what man wants to hear about his wife before?”

— Bunnie Xo, Podcast Host and Author

What’s next

The rights to Bunnie Xo's memoir have been purchased by 101 Studios, who plan to fast-track a movie adaptation.

The takeaway

Bunnie Xo's candid memoir has found success, but the revelation that her husband Jelly Roll may not have read it highlights the complexities of being in a high-profile relationship and the boundaries that partners choose to maintain.