Bunnie XO isn’t letting heartbreak stop her from cracking jokes. Just weeks after Jelly Roll filed for divorce, the podcast host turned an unexpected prison-themed message from a fan into one of the funniest moments on her show.
While reading through the flood of direct messages she’s received since news of the split broke, Bunnie compared the end of her nearly decade-long marriage to serving time behind bars, leaving her co-hosts and likely listeners in stitches.
During the latest episode of her “Dumb Blonde” podcast, Bunnie XO revealed that her inbox has been overflowing since her split from Jelly Roll became public.
Although she said she had only responded to two messages, she couldn’t resist reading some of the more outrageous ones aloud for her co-hosts.
One message came from a man who revealed he was nearing the end of a lengthy prison sentence and hoped to take her out once he was released.
After hearing the message, Bunnie admitted she wasn’t bothered by the sender’s incarceration, joking, “So listen. I don’t mind that the dude’s in prison.”
However, one particular line caught her attention. “What I don’t like is he said, ‘let me go out and have a time with you,’” she said, explaining that it sounded as though he expected far more than a first date.
Her co-host, Hailee Clark, agreed, while Bunnie joked that the wording immediately changed her opinion of the invitation.
Bunnie Compares Her Marriage To A ‘10-Year Bid’
The conversation quickly became even more playful after co-host Meme Shahan pointed out that someone leaving prison after a decade might be eager to make up for lost time.
Bunnie XO immediately fired back with the line that sent the studio into laughter. “I mean, same. I just got out of a 10-year bid too bitches, what are we talking about?” she said.
As the room erupted, Clark responded, “How the turn tables,” while Bunnie laughed that she was probably going to receive a phone call after making the joke. She quickly clarified she wasn’t being serious, telling listeners she was “just cutting the rug buddy.”
Bunnie XO And Jelly Roll’s Divorce Surprised Fans
The joke comes only weeks after Jelly Roll officially filed for divorce in Williamson County, Tennessee.
Court documents list May 9 as the couple’s date of separation, while the filing on May 18 cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for ending the marriage.
The news caught many fans off guard, particularly because the pair had continued publicly celebrating one another throughout recent months.
According to a source who spoke with PEOPLE, the country star still deeply cares for Bunnie despite deciding to move forward.
The insider said Jelly Roll will “always love her,” but added that loving someone doesn’t necessarily mean remaining married.
The source also explained that the singer is in a dramatically different place than when the couple first met, saying he felt healthier, more focused, and more in control of his future than ever before.
Bunnie And Jelly Roll Continue To Speak Highly Of Each Other
Despite ending their marriage, those close to the former couple say there is still tremendous respect between them.
Friends noted that Bunnie XO stood beside Jelly Roll during some of the hardest years of his life, long before chart-topping albums and award nominations changed his career.
She believed in him when few others did and helped him navigate difficult personal struggles as he worked toward success. At the same time, insiders emphasized that the support wasn’t one-sided.
“Jelly has also been there for Bunnie through a lot,” another insider said of the singer. “He’s supported her over and over again throughout the years, through ups and downs,” a source explained.
Bunnie XO’s Ex Says Jealousy And Heartbreak Tore Their Marriage Apart
Amid her divorce from Jelly Roll, fresh drama erupted around Bunnie XO as details about her past marriage resurfaced.
As The Blast reported, Francisco “Frankie” Lombardo, Bunnie’s second ex-husband, claimed their relationship was passionate but ultimately unraveled under the weight of jealousy, financial struggles, and family turmoil.
He alleged that the media personality’s relationships with “sugar daddies” created tension throughout their marriage until they split in 2014, although he insisted she never met them in person.
“I was super jealous. I wanted her all to myself. There was definitely some arguing and stuff that took place,” he admitted.
Lombardo also shared that, besides jealousy, his family’s legal and financial troubles ultimately “totally destroyed our relationship,” as they had a “very big influence” on how their marriage unraveled.
Despite describing the breakup as something that “destroyed” him, he revealed the pair remain in regular contact and still share a friendship.
