Jelly Roll believes simplicity is the key to his marriage
The 41-year-old star has been married to Bunnie Xo since 2016, and he's now opened up about their romance, revealing that they try to not overcomplicate things in their relationship.
6 February 2026
The Son of a Sinner hitmaker told Us Weekly: "It's always date night. You'd be surprised, when it's really date night time, we're super simple. We live on the farm, sneak into a movie or something."
Jelly Roll - whose real name is Jason DeFord - also tries to remain light-hearted, and upbeat.
The award-winning star believes that having a healthy sex life is important, too.
He shared: "The secret to success is, one, not taking anything too serious [and] having conversations. What happens in that bedroom matters a lot. Those private conversations - and that other stuff."
Jelly Roll recently credited Bunnie with saving his life, following his success at the Grammys.
The music star delivered a heartfelt speech after receiving the award for Best Contemporary Country Album for Beautifully Broken.
The singer told the crowd at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles: "They're going to try to kick me off here, so just let me try to get this out...
"First of all, Jesus, I hear you, and I'm listening. Lord, I am listening. Lord.
"Second of all, I want to thank my beautiful wife. I would have never changed my life without you. I would have ended up dead or in jail. I would have killed myself if it wasn't for you and Jesus. I thank you for that."
Jelly Roll also opened up about the experiences that inspired his hit record.
The singer - who spent time in and out of jail during his younger years - said: "There was a time in my life, y'all, that I was broken. That's why I wrote this album. I didn't think I had a chance, y'all. There was days that I thought the darkest things. I was a horrible human."
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