Bunnie XO reveals IVF challenges behind her public absence with Jelly Roll

In a recent episode of her podcast, "Dumb, Blonde, Bunnie," online personality Bunnie XO, whose real name is Alyssa DeFord, explained why she has been absent from the public eye alongside her 40-year-old husband, Jelly Roll, an American rapper. During the podcast, Bunnie XO discussed her ongoing IVF journey, describing it as a challenging experience and the cause of her lack of public appearances with Jelly Roll.

“Somebody said the other day, they're like, 'They used to always be together. Now you never see them together.’ I'm like, do you guys not know for the past six months I've been trying to make a baby? Like, my husband has to work to f*cking bring home the bacon,” she said.

She explained that while she has the luxury of working from home, the “Son of a Sinner” hitmaker, on the other hand, has to go out.

“Luckily, I have the luxury of being able to work at from home. So he doesn't. He has to make appearances,” she continued. “But I literally have been on IVF meds for f*cking six months and going through heartbreak and f*cking so much sh*t.”

Bunnie and Jelly Roll announced their interest in expanding their family via in vitro fertilisation on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

Bunnie XO announced in March that she was actively going through IVF treatments via a TikTok video.

“I’m literally going through IVF treatments right now — the hormones, the shots, all that. I’m going through all of the emotions, the rollercoaster, the worry, just so that I can have a little piece of my husband and me — just a little piece wrapped in skin— to just add to the other two beautiful children that we have together,” the podcast host said.

More details on Bunnie XO’s IVF process

Alyssa DeFord, popularly known as Bunnie XO, and Jason Bradley DeFord, also known as Jelly Roll, got married in 2016. The couple renewed their vows in 2023. In addition to becoming Jason’s wife, Bunnie XO became the stepmother of his two kids from his past relationships: Bailee Ann and Noah Buddy.

After her IVF journey update in March, Bunnie gave another update on Monday, June 16, via a video on Instagram. In the video, the 44-year-old host answers a call and gets emotional. She wrote:

“When you just got the call you've been waiting on for 5 months since this IVF journey started. All the tears, the hopelessness & the struggle, God finally said, ‘Here,’” adding a crying emoji at the end.

Bunnie later clarified in the comments section that she wasn't pregnant yet but had just taken a huge step forward in the IVF process.

The couple has expressed their hope of welcoming a new child in 2026.

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