Jelly Roll’s life with his wife, Bunnie Xo, is not as perfect as it may seem to the public eye, as he has admitted to cheating on her in the past. While appearing on the “Human School Podcast,” the country star came clean about stepping out on Bunnie. “I don’t talk about this publicly at all, but one of the worst moments of my adulthood was when I had an affair on my wife,” he said on October 21. The “Need a Favor” artist revealed he was at least able to find a silver lining in the transgression. “The repair has been special. And we’re stronger than we could have ever been,” Jelly said about his marriage post-cheating. He went on to discuss how his life was different during the infidelity because of his drug and alcohol use and how it was exacerbated by the people he surrounded himself with at the time.

Interestingly, the couple had—or at least once had—an open relationship. Bunny openly discussed their arrangement during an episode of her “Dumb Blonde” podcast back in April 2020, describing a mutual understanding that allowed each partner freedom to explore relationships outside their marriage. “We allow each other to be who we want to be. If I want to sleep with another guy, I can go sleep with another guy. Like, that’s not a problem,” she candidly shared. This episode has since been removed, adding a layer of intrigue to their story.

Just a few months following Bunny’s candid podcast disclosure, Jelly publicly celebrated his marriage to Bunny in a heartfelt Facebook post. He expressed admiration for their courage in tackling the challenging aspects of their relationship. “Somebody asked me what’s the secret to our marriage the other day … we are comfortable having uncomfortable conversations, we prioritize communication,” the musician wrote. It’s likely that these “uncomfortable conversations” were not just theoretical but included practical discussions about their openness to intimacy with others.

Just a few months following Bunny’s candid podcast disclosure, Jelly publicly celebrated his marriage to Bunny in a heartfelt Facebook post. He expressed admiration for their courage in tackling the challenging aspects of their relationship. “Somebody asked me what’s the secret to our marriage the other day … we are comfortable having uncomfortable conversations, we prioritize communication,” the musician wrote. It’s likely that these “uncomfortable conversations” were not just theoretical but included practical discussions about their openness to intimacy with others.

One of the strange things about Jelly and Bunnie’s marriage is that they have — or at least had — an open relationship. The influencer spoke about her unique arrangement with Jelly on her “Dumb Blonde” podcast in April 2020. “We allow each other to be who we want to be. If I want to sleep with another guy, I can go sleep with another guy. Like, that’s not a problem,” Bunnie said. It should be noted that that episode of the podcast has since been deleted.

A couple of months after Bunnie shared that info, Jelly gushed over his wife in a Facebook post about how they were unafraid to face difficult aspects of their relationship. “Somebody asked me what’s the secret to our marriage the other day … we are comfortable having uncomfortable conversations, we prioritize communication,” the “Save Me” artist wrote in the caption. Perhaps those “uncomfortable conversations” included opening up about being intimate with other people.