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PHOENIX, Arizona — Alisa Andrea DeFord, known professionally as Bunnie XO, announced on Friday, July 3, 2026, that she has been accepted for enrollment at Arizona State University, marking a significant personal shift during a period of major change in her private life. The media personality and Dumb Blonde podcast host shared a screenshot of her official acceptance notification, which read, "Alisa, welcome to ASU!", on her Instagram Stories. She captioned the post "Dr. XO loading?", but did not disclose what she plans to study, whether she will attend classes online or on campus, or when her coursework is scheduled to begin. Her announcement highlighted an academic step that comes as she maintains an active presence in entertainment and social media. NASHVILLE, Tennessee — The enrollment news follows the public disclosure of her divorce from country music artist Jelly Roll, whose legal name is Jason Bradley DeFord, after nearly a decade of marriage. Jelly Roll filed for divorce in Williamson County, Tennessee, on May 9, 2026, citing irreconcilable differences as the grounds for dissolution, with court documents listing that same date as the couple’s official separation following a domestic dispute. The legal filing became public on June 15, 2026, formally confirming the end of a relationship that began when they met in 2015 at the Country Saloon in Las Vegas, Nevada, and led to their marriage in 2016. During their marriage, Bunnie XO frequently appeared in Jelly Roll’s music videos, inspired several of his songs, and built an independent career as a media figure in her own right.

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