Bunnie Xo is speaking out after receiving harsh online remarks about her body while continuing her fertility journey.
The Dumb Blonde podcast host recently opened up about the mental and physical strain that can come with IVF, saying the hormone treatments affected her weight and made her a target for online trolling.
Her comments come as she and Jelly Roll navigate their separation. The country star filed for divorce in May 2026 after nearly 10 years of marriage, but the pair have said they remain close and intend to co-parent and continue pursuing parenthood together.
Although their breakup drew major attention, the two have continued to present a united front.
They have said they are still pursuing parenthood through surrogacy and plan to raise a child together, even though they are no longer married.
Bunnie had previously pulled back from publicly sharing parts of the IVF process after what she called invasive and hurtful commentary about her appearance online.
“As I was going through IVF, it put weight on me, and people would be like, ‘Oh, she’s bigger than her husband now,’” she explained on the latest episode of Dumb Blonde.
“You’re literally trying to make a baby with your body, and it’s like people just have no respect,” she said. “The internet is just so crazy, but I’ve learned that it’s just miserable people who have nothing better to do than just comment on other people’s lives. So you can’t ever let that get to you.”
She is now addressing the wider stigma that can come with the bodily changes caused by hormone-heavy fertility treatment.
“There is so much to say and it makes it hard to speak,” Bunnie shared, reflecting on how isolating the process can feel when navigating it under the public microscope.
“It’s just you and these hormones, and the waiting, and the egg retrieval.”
She described the medication side of IVF as deeply unpredictable, comparing it to chance because every person’s body responds differently.
Bunnie said the treatment caused weight gain, which became a common side effect and a focus for unkind comments online.
“In that gratitude, it doesn’t negate the injustice and the pain that we have also felt in the last few years,” she continued, noting that trying to process the trauma of public judgment while undergoing an already draining medical procedure has been incredibly difficult.
Even with those setbacks, she made clear that she and Jelly Roll are still committed to their plan of welcoming “Baby DeFord.”
“We’re going to co-parent together. J is my best friend. Like, this isn’t what you guys think this is. Nobody cheated on the other person. It’s literally just we served our purpose for each other,” she said.
She also revealed that the path has included the loss of four embryos, something she said has had a profound impact on her.
“It wrecked me emotionally, spiritually, physically,” she admitted. “In a way, I kind of think J and I are trauma-bonded.”
Bunnie added that, like many others going through fertility treatment, she eventually found comfort in knowing others understood what she was facing.
She praised the women who have offered support and resources throughout the experience and encouraged others in similar situations to seek out that same kind of community.
“Shoutout to all the girls on TikTok who document their journeys, who share information, who share emotions,” Bunnie concluded.
“Just know that you’re not alone… If you really want a community, go find the IVF girlies. They’re so sweet to each other.”