Nashville, Tennessee — Country music artist Jelly Roll and his wife, Bunnie Xo, are on the cusp of fulfilling a long-held dream of parenthood together. The couple has been transparent about their journey toward expanding their family, sharing insights into their experiences with fertility and in vitro fertilization (IVF).
The pair, who have been married since 2016, currently co-parent Jelly Roll’s two children from previous relationships, Bailee Ann and Noah Buddy. Their desire to have children who share their DNA has become a significant topic in interviews and on social media. In her new memoir, Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic, Bunnie Xo discusses how their journey began on Halloween in 2019, humorously referring to themselves as “the Addams Family of country music.”
In her memoir, she expresses excitement about finding the right partner to co-parent with: "I’ve waited this long to have kids with someone I knew would be a great father." This shared vision has become more attainable as the couple stabilizes their emotional and financial footing after spending a decade together.
Bunnie Xo, whose real name is Alisa DeFord, has announced that they have found a surrogate to assist them in their quest for children. Describing the surrogate as “selfless,” she indicates that they are moving forward with IVF and have high hopes for a positive outcome. The next step, IVF stimulation, involves using hormones to encourage the ovaries to produce multiple healthy eggs, maximizing their chances of success.
Their aspirations include welcoming twins into their family. Bunnie Xo shared her dream of raising children filled with love, noting, “We’re going to give them everything we were never given.” With advancements in reproductive technology and the support of their surrogate, the couple believes they are closer than ever to realizing their hopes for a larger family.
As they embark on this new chapter, both Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo continue to engage their followers, sharing updates on social media and through their projects. Their journey encapsulates not only their personal aspiration for family but also a message of resilience and love that resonates deeply with their fan base.