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Bunnie Xo<\/a> is opening up about the early days of her marriage to Jelly Roll<\/a> \u2014 and setting the record straight on a rumor that\u2019s followed them for years.<\/p>\n Ahead of the release of her memoir Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic<\/em><\/a>, Bunnie Xo sat down with Extra<\/em><\/a>\u2019s Terri Seymour to reflect on her past, her growth, and the unconventional beginnings of her relationship with the Grammy-winning country star.<\/p>\n And yes, she addressed the long-running questions about whether their marriage has ever been \u201copen.\u201d<\/p>\n Bunnie Xo explained<\/a> that while their relationship looked different in the beginning, that chapter is firmly behind them, saying, \u201cIt\u2019s completely closed now, in case anybody wants to know.\u201d<\/p>\n She and the \u201cSave Me\u201d singer tied the knot in 2016 and renewed their vows in 2023. Bunnie Xo is also stepmom \u2014 though she warmly considers them her own \u2014 to Jelly Roll\u2019s daughter, Bailee, and son, Noah.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Jelly Roll Swears Bunnie Xo Saved His Life in New Love Song, \u2018Thorns\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Looking back, she says both she and her husband<\/a> were navigating love without strong examples to guide them.<\/p>\n \u201cMy husband was raised in a home where\u2026 we were not taught how to love properly,\u201d she said. \u201cWe didn\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n In those early days, honesty mattered more than traditional labels.<\/p>\n \u201cIt wasn\u2019t like we were swingers\u2026 putting pineapples out on your doors,\u201d Bunnie Xo clarified. \u201cIt was just more fluid, like\u2026 \u2018We don\u2019t believe in monogamy right now so, you know, if there\u2019s something that you want, just be honest about it<\/a>.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>20 Totally Adorable Pictures of Jelly Roll and His Wife, Bunnie Xo [Photos]<\/a><\/p>\n At the time, she explained, that approach felt like a way to avoid blindsiding each other.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were two wild hyenas,\u201d she said. \u201cWe just said, \u2018Hey, look, if you\u2019re out on the road and you meet somebody, just tell me about i<\/a>t. I don\u2019t want to find out about it later.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Bunnie Xo credits Jelly Roll with loving her without trying to change her \u2014 something she says ultimately changed everything.<\/p>\n \u201cHe never tried to save me,\u201d she shared. \u201cHe never tried to come in and be like, \u2018You can\u2019t do this. You need to change who you are.\u2019 He always just loved me<\/a> where I was at, and the way that he loved me made me want to change for him.\u201d<\/p>\n Before becoming the podcast host and personality fans know today, Bunnie Xo \u2014 born Alisa DeFord \u2014 endured homelessness as a teen in Las Vegas, struggled with addiction, escaped domestic abuse, and worked as an escort while trying to survive.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t want anybody to think that I glamorize that lifestyle<\/a>,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was a means to an end, and I was in survival mode.\u201d<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Bunnie Xo Slams a Fan for Judging How She Handled Jelly Roll\u2019s Affair<\/a><\/p>\n Now, years into their marriage, she says their relationship has evolved as they have.<\/p>\n For Bunnie Xo, sharing her full story in her memoir is about closing old chapters<\/a> \u2014 and making it clear that who they were isn\u2019t who they are.<\/p>\n Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic<\/em> is out Tuesday (Feb. 17).<\/p>\n Jelly Roll is country music’s most fascinating character. His life has taken dozens of wild twists and turns, and he’s been honest about all of it. Here are 27 facts about the “Save Me” singer and his family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nTheir Unconventional Beginning<\/h3>\n
Growth, Grace + a Different Kind of Love<\/h3>\n
Jelly Roll: 27 Stunning Facts About the ‘Save Me’ Singer<\/h2>\n