Jelly Roll penned a heartfelt message to his wife, Bunnie XO, in honor of her 44th Birthday. On Monday (Jan. 22), the “Halfway To Hell” singer, whose real name is Jason DeFord, took to social media to wish his beautiful bride a happy birthday.
To do so, the genre-bending superstar shared a photo of himself alongside his wife, who is the host of the Dumb Blonde Podcast, with a genuine message from the heart for her.
Jelly Roll Celebrates Wife Bunnie XO’s 44th Birthday With Heartfelt Message
“Today we celebrate my wife’s birthday!” Jelly Roll wrote, before praising his wife and all the success she has rightfully earned since they met eight years ago. While supporting her husband’s musical dreams, Bunnie XO continued to build her own empire with her chart-topping Dumb Blonde Podcast, which is one of the hottest podcasts on all streaming platforms (over 2 million downloads per month), in addition to leading her own production company, growing a massive following (61k+ followers) on Patreon and filming the couple’s reality show, Meet The DeFords.
“I have watched this woman grow over the last 8 years in ways I can’t even describe,” he admitted.
He went on to express gratitude to Bunnie XO for keeping him grounded and for establishing a secure environment for him, his family, and their dedicated followers. Jelly Roll then showcased his appreciation to his wife for teaching him the importance of perseverance, urging him to persist through challenges and obstacles on the path to success.
“She is my anchor in every area of my life [and] she brings a sense of peace to every room she walks in [and] makes people feel safe. She creates a safe place for people to tell her how they feel. [Bunnie] is special in every way,” he continued. “To know where she came from and what she has made of herself is unbelievable. She taught me to not just weather the storm, but to dance in the rain. She taught me how to build a deep rooted friendship in our relationship that supersedes everything.”
Praised His Wife For Being A “Strong, Independent Woman”
The Antioch, Tennessee native also expressed his appreciation for Bunnie XO as a “strong, independent woman,” who inspires and empowers many other women.
“My wife is the epitome of ‘sometimes God sends his most unlikely messengers with the biggest message.’ She’s playful, funny, loving, caring, charismatic, and strong. My wife is fearless,” Jelly Roll added. “She is a strong, independent woman. I also admire how much she uplifts and empowers other women.”
He concluded the sweet message for his wife by sharing, “Mama Bear I want you to know that I am head over heels in love with you. And somehow every day I wake up a little more in love than I was the day before. I love you so much… Thank you for being the anchor to our family. I love you.”
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His wife was quick to take to the comments of his touching birthday message, writing, “The sweetest boy, my lucky charm. 💫”
His Wife Celebrated Her Birthday With A T-Shirt Launch On Patreon
Bunnie XO also took to social media to commemorate her birthday with a photo alongside a captioned that simply read, “Make a wish 🧚🏻.” She also launched a “smokeshow t-shirt” as part of an exclusive “birthday drop” for her followers on Patreon. The black t-shirt features an image of Bunnie XO lighting a birthday candle, visualizing her smoking a cigarette, alongside her name in a vintage font. Bunnie’s birthday t-shirt goes on sale to the public on Monday, January 22, at 2:22PM CT.
How Did Jelly Roll And Bunnie Xo Meet?
Bunnie XO has inspired several songs that Jelly Roll has written and released, including “Kill A Man,” “Comfort Zone” and more. The pair have been by each other’s sides through thick and thin, always being each other’s biggest supporter throughout their respective careers.
Jelly Roll, 39, and Bunnie, 44, first met at one of the Nashville native’s concerts on Fremont Street in Las Vegas at The Country Saloon in 2015. At the time, Bunnie XO wasn’t familiar with Jelly Roll, as he had not yet been discovered. Despite not knowing each other right off the bat, the two locked eyes and sparked a connection.
“We hit it off. She said she fell in love with the saddest eyes in the room,” Jelly Roll previously shared.
In 2022, the beloved couple made their red carpet debut at the 56th Annual CMA Awards. Since then, Bunnie has been by Jelly Roll’s side for many red carpet appearances, including the 2023 CMT Music Awards, 2023 ACM Awards and more.
Additionally, the beloved couple recently celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary. In honor of their anniversary, Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO recently returned to the Las Vegas chapel where they wed to renew their vows in an intimate ceremony at the same wedding chapel where they first tied the knot seven years ago.
