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‘NOBODY EXPECTED THIS TO BE HIS NEXT MOVE.’ Just Days After The Divorce Filing Shocked Fans, Jelly Roll Has Reportedly Made A Surprising Career Decision That Is Already Sparking Intense Speculation

Jelly Roll is headed back to late-night TV!

The country music star is one of several stars tapped to guest-host “Jimmy Kimmel Live” as Jimmy Kimmel takes a two-month hiatus.

On Thursday’s episode of the ABC talk show, Kimmel revealed that he would be “taking the next two months off, this time voluntarily,” referring to the time his show was pulled by ABC over his comments regarding Charlie Kirk’s death last September.

“We have assembled a potent group of hosts to fill in for me,” the comedian, 58, told the audience.

Jelly Roll smiling in a black jacket against a dark blue city skyline with a full moon.
Jelly Roll (seen above in 2025) will guest-host “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”Disney via Getty Images
Jimmy Kimmel seated at a desk on his TV show set.
Jimmy Kimmel (seen above) has a “potent group of hosts” to fill in for him as he takes a two-month hiatus.Disney via Getty Images
Jeremy Renner and Jelly Roll arm wrestling on a talk show.
The country music star previously guest-hosted “Jimmy Kimmel Live” for two episodes in July 2025 (as seen above).Disney via Getty Images

“Beginning with Tiffany Haddish, Coleman Domingo, Ike Barinholtz, Anthony Anderson, Jelly Roll — and as a special treat for our commander-in-chief, I asked one of his all-time favorites Rosie O’Donnell to be here to keep the hooks coming,” Kimmel added.

Jelly — born Jason DeFord — previously guest-hosted “Jimmy Kimmel Live” for two episodes in July 2025.

The new gig came three days after news surfaced that the “Save Me” singer, 41, filed for divorce from wife Bunnie Xo, born Alisa Carter, in May after 10 years of marriage.

Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO posing together on a city street.
Last week, news surfaced that the “Save Me” singer filed for divorce from wife Bunnie Xo (seen above) in May.Bunnie XO/Instagram
Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO smile at the Grammy Awards.
The pair (seen above at the Grammys 2026) was married for 10 years.AP Photo/Jordan Strauss

Jelly listed their date of separation as May 9 and cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their breakup, according to court documents Page Six obtained.

Movers were spotted outside of the former couple’s Tennessee residence last Monday.

Both Bunnie and Jelly broke their silence regarding the divorce.

The former sex worker, 46, revealed that she and her husband had a huge fight on Mother’s Day and she told the singer to “file the f–king divorce papers.”

Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo attend The 56th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee.
Jelly (seen above with Bunnie in 2022) listed their date of separation as May 9 and cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their breakup.Getty Images
Bunnie Xo smiling while wearing a black crop top and light blue jeans.
The podcast host (seen above) revealed she and Jelly got into a huge fight in May.Bunnie Xo/Instagram

She also said that their IVF journey had taken a toll on their marriage.

Though Bunnie confirmed Jelly is already dating again, she and the Grammy winner will continue to try to have a baby together.

Meanwhile, addressed the split during his Saratoga Springs, NY, stop of his Little ASS Shed Tour.

Bunnie XO and Jelly Roll seated at the 2024 CMT Music Awards.
Bunnie (seen above with Jelly in 2024) said she and the Grammy winner are still planning to have a baby together.Billboard via Getty Images
Jelly Roll performing on stage, speaking into a microphone.
During a recent show, Jelly (seen above) dispelled rumors that an affair led to their split.Jelly Roll/Instagram

Jelly told the audience that he and the “Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic” host are “best friends.”

“We will always be best friends,” he added, noting that Bunnie will “probably be the only woman I will ever love the way I loved her.”

He also dispelled rumors that infidelity led to their breakup.

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