After delivering an Emmy Award-nominated performance for HBO’s The Penguin, Colin Farrell continues to dominate television with his Apple TV series Sugar. Now, the genre-blending crime thriller returns to the streamer for Season 2, and while talking with Collider’s Steve Weintraub, Farrell explains that this time around, their team wasn’t “building a plane mid-flight” like their first go-round, but that their new showrunner and writer, Sam Catlin, “explored new avenues” and made it a joyful collaboration for the star and executive producer.

In Sugar Season 2, the charming investigator, John Sugar (Farrell), refuses to give up the search for his missing sister, but in the meantime, has also taken on a new case to search for the older brother of an up-and-coming boxer. Now, as his investigation expands to a city-wide conspiracy, Sugar has to decide what he’s truly willing to do for what’s right.

In this interview, Farrell talks about his contributions to Season 2, working alongside Catlin and the crew, and keeping production in Los Angeles. He tells Collider that fans can expect even more of the mythology to be explored in Season 2, plus shares his hopes for doing “four or five seasons.” Don’t miss all of this, and Farrell’s favorite Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan films, and an exciting tease for Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part II.

Colin Farrell Reveals His Favorite Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan Films

“Everything just came together so perfectly.”​

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COLLIDER: Disclosure [Day] is great, and Emily Blunt is amazing.

COLIN FARRELL: I heard she’s extraordinary in it, man. That’s so great. I can’t wait to see it. I watched Close Encounters last week again. It gets better every time.

What is your favorite Spielberg? I’ve been asking everyone this. We ran a supercut this morning with Jack Black, Matt Damon, everybody talking about their favorite Spielberg.

FARRELL: My son’s is Jurassic Park, which I love. I’ll never forget going to the UCI Cinema in the square in Tallaght in Dublin and walking up to the cinema, and they had stickers of T-Rex talons all the way leading from the cinema, all the way up to the concession stand. I’ll never forget the lights going down and that thing coming on.

But for me, in my later years, Close Encounters, like in the last 20 years, and in the first 25 years of my life or whatever age I was, five when I saw it, or six when I saw it, E.T. So this trilogy, or the idea of Disclosure Day being an organic, natural conclusion to a trilogy of questions about what is out there I’m so excited about it.

Because Chris Nolan has The Odyssey coming out, what is your favorite Chris Nolan?

FARRELL: I just thought Oppenheimer was perfect. I thought everything that Chris Nolan and his folks have… every creative waters and intellectual waters that they’ve swum in before, and sound design and the visual accouterment of film, and the performance and the writing, it all just came together. Like when you see Star Wars, and then it goes like this? That was Oppenheimer. Everything just came together so perfectly.

But I really enjoy The Prestige. That’s the one I go back to, man.

I love The Prestige.

FARRELL: Or The Dark Knight.

[Laughs] Basically, you have three answers.

FARRELL: Gold, silver, and bronze.

Colin Farrell Returns to Gotham City Next Week for ‘The Batman: Part II’

“Matt [Reeves] is just so brilliant, and he just cares so deeply about the stories he tells.”

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Before I jump into Sugar, which you’re fantastic in, I definitely have to ask you, coming from Collider, when are you putting on the makeup again and filming a certain sequel?

FARRELL: They start, think, in a week. Is there a plan for you to go over and see?

I would pay someone to let me go do that.

FARRELL: I don’t have the power to charge such an invitation, but it’ll be an amazing set to be on. The script, I’ve said before, and you know, I said it to you, it’s extraordinary. It really is. Matt [Reeves] is just so brilliant, and he just cares so deeply about the stories he tells. I will go fly to London in four or five weeks. I haven’t got much to do on it, but I’ll go for four or five weeks. I’ll be there for a few weeks. I’m so excited to see it as a fan.

I’m over the moon.

FARRELL: I can’t wait.

Colin Farrell Thinks ‘Sugar’s Main Character Would Hate AI

But what would he think of pickleball?

Jumping into Sugar. John Sugar is obsessed with human culture, and I’m curious, of these 2026 Earth things, tell me if Sugar would love them or be completely baffled by them.

FARRELL: Tell me. Lay it on me.

AI-generated movie trailers.

FARRELL: [Laughs] Hate, hate, hate. He loves human beings. He loves the tactility of human beings. He loves how flawed human beings are. That’s kind of one of the things that fascinates him, how broken we are and how, through those fractures and those breaks, we are still capable of decency. So, anything that’s as synthetic as that, no.

Pickleball.

FARRELL: Yeah! Cool. Yeah. Bizarre. His alien antennae are like, “What the fuck?” But yeah, cool.

Trend cycling.

FARRELL: What is it, even?

I looked that up. It’s E-bikes, custom designer bikes…

FARRELL: Oh, yeah. Yeah, I think he’d be cool with that. Anything that he can move through the world with — he loves that car. That car is not something that keeps him away from the world, it’s something that allows him to move through the world with grace.

Driverless robo-taxis.

FARRELL: Hate. Hate.

We’re on the same page.

FARRELL: I mean, I want to throw a Molotov cocktail at every Waymo I see. Well done. Someone’s getting rich, and drivers are going to be out to work. Well done.

What’s funny is people don’t realize what’s going to happen in five years with all the people driving, but we’re off on a tangent. People wearing spatial computing or VR headsets at coffee shops.

FARRELL: [Laughs] I’ve yet to see it myself. Is it happening? Have you seen it? I’m sure it’s happening. Of course.

I’ve seen it a little bit.

FARRELL: Someone in the enthrall of an orgasmic moment at the coffee shop with their latte. Oh my God, I haven’t seen it. He would hate it. He would hate.

Smartwatches that track your exact stress levels and yell at you to breathe.

FARRELL: Uh, like this Oura Ring I have? No interest. Neutral on that one.

How Long Could ‘Sugar’ Go on For?

“Shooting in LA is extraordinary and uncommon.”

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Jumping into specifics, for people who were intrigued and loved the sci-fi aspect of Season 1, what do you want to tease them about Season 2 with the mythology?

FARRELL: It’s explored a little bit more. It’s deepened a little bit more through a certain very important personal relationship that Sugar has. But I would love to get four or five seasons out of this.

I was going to actually ask you that.

FARRELL: I would love to get four or five seasons. I can’t get a straight answer out of Apple because they pretty much go season to season, which I get, it’s a business, based on the viewership and all that kind of jazz. So, I don’t know if it’s a month or two months after this would screen on June 19th. It’s probably that. Two months later, we’ll know whether we get a third season or not. But I would love to. And part of the reason why I would love to, I think, is because there’s a really interesting way to further explore the mythology that was introduced in the first season.

You have a new showrunner with Sam [Catlin] coming in for Season 2. Can you talk about what it was like meeting with him at the beginning and the conversations you had in terms of, “This is what I loved about Season 1. This is what I think we could do differently in Season 2?” What were those conversations like, and how much input did you have or want to have in the storyline and the mystery that would happen this season?

FARRELL: Sam wasn’t the showrunner on Season 1, but he became our primary writer on Season 1, as well, and he did an extraordinary job. And yeah, we were kind of, as we said, building a plane mid-flight on that season very much and managed to pull it off, and at least get a second season. So, for him to have time and have a writers’ room, which he did, and bring in writers that he trusted, I trusted him. He broke a story, the story was really exciting, explored some new avenues, and honored what we established in the first season at the same time.

I came in about maybe two months before we started shooting and started having more conversations, and it was a constant work in progress. We weren’t as up against it; we had the scripts. We didn’t really have all the scripts in place when we started the first season, but the second season we did, so it just became an opportunity to modify what we had in a really fun way, and it was great.

I love being part of the creative process. It’s fun for me, man. It’s not to do with ownership. I don’t feel a preconditioned desire to put my stamp on it. I don’t need to touch anything. My ego has no need to change a word, but sometimes things ask to be kept alive in a way that means they’re constantly changing and evolving and growing as you’re shooting them, and that’s okay, too. That’s an interesting sandbox to play in, as well. So yeah, I was up for it.

I just want to commend you guys on filming in LA. It’s so important to the community.

FARRELL: I love it! California, sort it out.

It also adds so much to the show. Can you talk about filming in LA, what it means, and also, how do you decide where the car is going to go because you film in some great places?

FARRELL: It’s magic. The car is a tricky one because evermore they’re trying to stop you from doing things like drive, and they want to put you on a stage with LCD screens, which are really impressive, annoyingly, because they’re always fighting, “Can we just go ahead and drive, and put someone in the passenger seat?” I’m old school, like, “Just put someone with a camera in there.”

But shooting in LA is extraordinary and uncommon. That’s one of the most attractive things about doing the show. I get to be home, get to be with my kids, and it’s a much more interesting city than maybe it gets credit for, Los Angeles. It’s a much more culturally deep and rich city, as well. There’s extraordinary music, extraordinary theater, albeit smaller than in New York or even Chicago, perhaps, but it’s so culturally eclectic. I’ve grown to love LA, and to have it as kind of the foundation upon, the canvas upon which all these stories can happen and these lives from various divergent cultural origins can converge, it’s awesome. I love it.

Sugar Season 2 premieres on June 19 on Apple TV.

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Taylor Swift may have sparked fresh album rumors with her latest late-night recording session, but insiders claim the superstar is working on something far more personal. 

As speculation swirls around her upcoming wedding to Travis Kelce, sources say Swift has been quietly crafting a heartfelt love song dedicated to her fiancé. 

With wedding plans reportedly entering the final stretch, the singer’s latest studio visit has fans wondering whether her next release could double as the ultimate wedding gift.

Taylor Swift sent fans into a frenzy this week when she was spotted arriving at New York City’s famed Electric Lady Studios.

Swift reportedly spent nearly ten hours inside Electric Lady Studios, arriving shortly after 8 p.m. Monday and leaving around 6 a.m. Tuesday.

The sighting immediately fueled rumors that the Grammy Award winner was secretly working on her next album. However, according to a source, Swift’s latest project may have nothing to do with a new record cycle.

Instead, the insider claims the pop star has been focused on creating something specifically for Kelce. “Taylor is creating a beautiful love song for her future husband. She has been writing it for the past few weeks, she’s very excited about it,” the source told the Daily Mail.

According to the insider, the track is shaping up to be “a sweet ballad” featuring “a hypnotic chorus.” The song is also expected to offer a glimpse into the private side of the couple’s relationship.

“The lyrics will be about what makes their relationship click and will hint at the special, private moments they have had together,” they added. 

Swift Could Debut The Song On Her Wedding Day

The reported plan doesn’t stop with writing and recording the track. Sources claim Taylor Swift may be preparing to unveil the song in a way only she could.

According to the insider, the 36-year-old is considering performing the ballad during her wedding reception before releasing it publicly on the same day.

“It seems like Taylor has been recording the song in New York City as a single to be released on her wedding day, that sounds like a move she’d make, but who knows,” the source explained.

The insider pointed to a similar move made by another music star. According to them, “Blake Shelton released his wedding song for Gwen [Stefani], We Can Reach the Stars, and put it on one of his albums – so it’s been done before.”

Taylor Swift May Have Bigger Plans Than Just One Song

While the wedding track alone would be enough to excite fans, insiders suggest there could be even more music on the horizon.

“There has been talk that she will record an entire wedding album, but that is a lot, who knows,” the source said.

Still, those familiar with Swift’s creative process believe such an ambitious project would not be impossible. 

The insider pointed out the star’s fast writing skills as well as her multiple ideas, noting that it would be a piece of cake. 

Even so, another source cautioned that details surrounding any music tied to Kelce remain tightly guarded. 

They explained, “She’s always writing and recording, but if she were writing a song for Travis, that’s not something she’d share with a lot of people. That’s just not her style.”

Swift And Kelce Continue To Guard Wedding Details

As excitement builds around the pair’s rumored wedding, very little has been officially confirmed.

Reports have suggested that a large celebration could take place at Madison Square Garden on July 3, while other insiders believe a smaller ceremony may happen first at Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island estate.

Some sources have even speculated that the Madison Square Garden rumors could be intentional misdirection designed to keep the real plans hidden.

Despite conflicting reports, insiders insist there is significant anticipation surrounding whatever the couple has planned.

The pair have reportedly gone to extraordinary lengths to keep details under wraps, with sources previously claiming guests were required to sign nondisclosure agreements before receiving information about the event.

As a result, every public appearance and social media sighting has become a source of intense scrutiny.

Taylor Swift Appears Relaxed As Wedding Rumors Intensify

While fans continue searching for clues, sources say Swift herself remains remarkably calm. This week, attention shifted to reports of bachelor and bachelorette celebrations happening on opposite sides of the country.

Travis Kelce was spotted enjoying a night out with friends, including brother Jason, at Bird Streets Club in Los Angeles.

Meanwhile, activity reportedly increased at Swift’s Rhode Island mansion, where heightened security and several guests were observed on the property.

According to reports, Swift’s childhood best friend Abigail Anderson Berard was seen holding a child on one balcony, while four women gathered on a rooftop terrace nearby.

Despite the mounting speculation, insiders insist neither Swift nor Kelce appears overwhelmed by the approaching wedding.

“She doesn’t seem stressed about the wedding or details at all. She’s been relaxed leading up to it and it’s all been business as usual,” a source said.

Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo are speaking about the breakdown of their marriage a few days after reports of their divorce spread. On June 15, several publications reported that the singer filed for divorce from his wife of 10 years in May, the same month they separated. Soon after, speculations about their split quickly made the rounds online.

The former couple has now spoken out separately, addressing the speculations head-on and debunking claims. Their comments offer a clearer picture of where they stand amid the ongoing chatter.

Jelly Roll is in the middle of a tour, and during a performance in Saratoga Springs on June 18, the singer talked about his divorce from Bunnie Xo in front of his fans, a clip of which was uploaded to his social media.

“While we’re talking about liars, the internet is a liar too,” Jelly Roll prefaced, adding it was the only time he was going to talk about his relationship and urging the audience to take out their phones and record.

“Me and my wife are best friends, we will always be best friends. I will love her. She will probably be the only woman I’ll ever love the way I loved her,” Jelly Roll shared. He said they just spoke on the phone earlier that day and addressed one of the rumors, saying, “Nobody cheated on nobody.”

The Singer Declared His Love For Bunnie Xo

Jelly Roll also urged the crowd to watch Bunnie Xo’s podcast, where she spoke about their separation and divorce. “She just did a whole podcast about it. You can go watch it. Every word of it is the truth,” the singer continued.

On June 18, Bunnie Xo released an episode of the “Dumb Blonde Podcast” titled “The Divorce” and shared what transpired before their separation and their plans moving forward.

“That will be my best friend forever. This is the only time I will ever speak about it. Bunnie, I love you, baby. Thank you for those 10 years. They were incredible. Thank you for the next 10 years of friendship, and 20 beyond that,” Jelly Roll said in front of the audience, who were cheering for him.

Bunnie Xo Had A Fight That Led To Divorce

On her podcast, Bunnie Xo shed some light on what led to her separation and divorce from Jelly Roll. The podcaster admitted that she and the singer “never argued” in their relationship and were bad at handling disagreements. “So, he would be holding things in. I would be holding things in, and that’s a recipe for disaster,” she explained.

She and Jelly Roll argued on Mother’s Day, but didn’t disclose what it was about. Bunnie Xo was “fed up and so tired” that she told her husband, “Well, then file the f-cking divorce papers.”

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“In our relationship, that is the one cardinal thing that you don’t say, even though my husband has said it numerous times. But, when I say it, it really holds weight because I’m not the type of person who says what I don’t mean,” Bunnie Xo added.

Bunnie Xo packed a bag and left Jelly Roll, and they didn’t communicate for weeks afterward.

The Podcaster Said The Divorce Wasn’t Mutual

Bunnie Xo said her husband was “so mad,” and he did exactly what she told him to do. As The Blast previously reported, the singer filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, on May 18 after 10 years of marriage.

The podcaster shared that the decision wasn’t mutual, and she wanted to give the marriage a chance by going to therapy to “figure sh-t out.” However, Jelly Roll thought differently. “It was not mutual. Even though I told him to file the divorce papers, I was speaking out of anger and frustration,” Bunnie Xo said.

Regardless, Bunnie Xo has come to terms with the fate of their marriage, adding that what happened was a necessary “wake-up call” that led them to have difficult conversations.

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Bunnie Xo And Jelly Roll Are Still Having A Baby Together

Before the divorce filing, both Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll openly talked about wanting to have a baby together. In her memoir, which was released in February, the podcaster revealed that they had found a surrogate.

It seems the divorce isn’t putting a damper on those plans, as Bunnie Xo shared that they will still be having a baby together. “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 explained.

She continued to say that while the public seems to dwell on their past, they are looking forward to the future, saying,”Being happy and healthy and best friends through this is probably the biggest gift that we could have given each other.”

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Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jen Affleck and her husband, Zac Affleck, are expanding their family again with baby No. 4.

Showing off her baby bump in a carousel of photos posted via her Instagram on Thursday, June 18, Jen shared the happy news. “Chapter Four. 🤍,” she captioned the post.

Jen, 27, and Zac, 29, met on the Mormon dating app Mutual in 2018. The pair tied the knot the following year and went on to welcome kids Nora, 4, Lucas, 2, and Penny, 11 months.

The couple’s pregnancy announcement comes two months after fans speculated that Jen and Zack were experiencing marital trouble, as the influencer did not wear her wedding ring in a tearful TikTok video discussing her “next chapter.”

“In the last two to three years, so much has happened,” Jen said in the April video, noting that her family had moved five times in one year. “Between two babies, reality TV show, Dancing With the Stars, moving, identity, faith, life crisis, I’m very hopeful for this next chapter of my life.”

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The Dancing With the Stars alum continued, “There are parts of me that I feel like have healed, and then there are parts of me where old patterns have shown back up. I’ve been hoping through my vulnerability that I can help heal myself. I’m hoping that in this next chapter of my life I can find my faith again … while also holding space for who I am at my core and not trying to change that.”

Noting that she got married at 19 and became pregnant a year later, Jen pointed out that she never “had time to figure out who Jen is.”

“I’m still trying to figure that out. I just desperately want to be able to show up for my kids and show up as the best version of myself,” she added.

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Jen and Zac have been open about their marital struggles in the past, with season 2 of Mormon Wives documenting their brief separation.

“[We went through] lots of therapy. When I say lots of therapy, I mean eight hours a week,” she exclusively told Us Weekly in May 2025 ahead of season 2’s premiere. “We really went all at it.”

Jen continued, “We wouldn’t have been able to get through season 2 — honestly season 1 or season 2 — without therapy. And filming definitely isn’t a comfortable thing for Zac. I think it’s definitely harder for him to be vulnerable. So that was him really trying to break through that during season 2. Even though there’s a lot of tough conversations we need to have on and off camera, it was all helpful in the end.”

Tyra Banks broke the internet last weekend when it was revealed that she was suing Netflix for defamation after the streaming giant released a documentary about the downfall of her reality TV show, “America’s Next Top Model.” In the documentary, in which Banks participated, the Victoria’s Secret supermodel talks about some of the show’s biggest scandals and takes responsibility for sometimes going “too far.” However, in her bombshell lawsuit against Netflix, Banks is accusing the streamer of deliberately manufacturing a false narrative by editing her interviews to portray her in a negative light.

Rachel Bennett, a certified family law specialist, spoke with Us Weekly about Banks’ shocking lawsuit and revealed whether the superstar model has any grounds to sue Netflix for defamation.

“It’s actually a really interesting claim, because generally documentary producers enjoy broad creative agency over how to edit and how to put together footage, and that’s all under the First Amendment,” said Bennett.

She went on to say that documentary creators typically have the “creative freedom” to edit interviews in ways that may portray them negatively, so long as the edit “is not completely false.”

“Where it crosses a line into defamation is where something is so heavily edited that it completely manufactures facts that are just objectively not true,” she said.

Tyra Banks Sues Netflix, Claims The Streamer Purposely Edited Her Interview To Portray Her In A Bad Light

Banks filed her lawsuit against Netflix on Saturday, June 13, claiming that her appearance in Netflix’s “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model” was defamatory and edited to paint her in a negative light.

“Tyra Banks participated in the Netflix documentary series America’s Next Top Model (‘ANTM’) because she believed viewers deserved a candid conversation about the show’s legacy—its successes and its shortcomings,” part of the suit reads. “There are aspects of the show for which Ms. Banks takes accountability, and she wanted ANTM viewers to hear that from her directly.”

In her lawsuit, Banks accuses Netflix of using only 16 minutes of her three-hour interview in the docuseries, leaving critical bits of information on the cutting-room floor to shape a narrative that would elicit a negative response.

“Viewers of a documentary do not expect manufactured drama or constructed narratives. They expect facts. Because they were promised a documentary, that is exactly how viewers interacted with the Netflix Series,” the lawsuit continues.

Tyra Banks Says She Went ‘Too Far’ In Netflix Documentary About Modeling Competition Show

The “America’s Next Top Model” documentary was released in February 2026, and in the three-part series, Banks opens up about the good, the bad, and the ugly.

She also revisited some of the modeling competition show’s most controversial moments, including the race-swap challenge, the homeless photoshoot, and the devastating makeovers.

“I knew I went too far. It was very, very intense, but you guys were demanding it, so we kept pushing it, more and more and more,” she said.

Who Was Part Of The ‘ANTM’ Docuseries?

Banks wasn’t the only person from “America’s Next Top Model” involved in the series. Also featured were former judges Miss J. Alexander, Jay Manuel, and photographer Nigel Barker. Executive producer Ken Mok was also part of the series, as well as past contestants Dani Evans, Shandi Sullivan, Shannon Stewart, Ebony Haith, Keenyah Hill, and Whitney Thompson, according to Netflix’s Tudum.

Banks Addressed The Show’s Controversies In February 2025

The Netflix docuseries wasn’t the first time Banks publicly addressed her shortcomings as they relate to “America’s Next Top Model.” In February 2025, the mother of one spoke at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards and shared an emotional statement about the challenges she faced while working to create positive change in the fashion industry.

“Over 20 years ago I created a show called ‘America’s Next Top Model,’” she said. “And you guys have no idea how hard we fought to bring the diversity to that television show at a time when it didn’t exist; to show different beauties at a time when the world was like, ‘What? You casting that?’ A time when people in the fashion industry were telling me, ‘You putting the girls from the hood on your show?’”

Banks explained that she fought for women from diverse backgrounds and with different body types to be featured on the series, calling it a “struggle” she eventually overcame. “Did we get it right? Hell no. I said some dumb s–t,” she continued. “But I refuse to have my legacy be about some stuff linked together on the Internet when there were 24 cycles of changing the world. And I am so excited that I, and so many of us, have opened that door for others to follow.”

Bunnie Xo has broken her silence after her estranged husband, Jelly Roll, filed for divorce after nearly 10 years of marriage,

Opening up on the Thursday, June 18, episode of her “Dumb Blonde” podcast, Bunnie, 46, detailed the argument that led to her and Jelly Roll, 41, calling it quits.

“J and I have never really been good at having disagreements. So, we were the type of couple who never argued. So, he would be holding things in. I would be holding things in, and that’s a recipe for disaster,” Bunnie explained on the podcast. “We always preach you gotta be comfortable having the uncomfortable conversations, and we did that for eight years in. Then the past year and a half, we kind of got away from that because, we’re in a different life right now.”

Bunnie added that a fight they had on Mother’s Day in May was the straw that broke the camel’s back. During the argument, Bunnie said she told him to “file the f***ing divorce papers.”

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“On Mother’s Day, we had a little bit of an argument, which I don’t think the details are necessary,” she explained. “And, in that argument, I was so fed up and so tired that I just looked at him and said, ‘Well, then file the f***ing divorce papers.’”

Bunnie explained she would never threaten divorce unless she meant it.

“In our relationship, that is the one cardinal thing that you don’t say, even though my husband has said it numerous times,” she noted. “But, when I say it, it really holds weight because I’m not the type of person who says what I don’t mean.”

She added that despite their split, the pair are looking toward the “future” and remaining “best friends.”

Us Weekly confirmed on June 15 that the musician filed to end his marriage one month prior, submitting a divorce petition in Tennessee on May 18. He was seen at the 2026 CMA Fest in Nashville earlier in June, where he performed on stage without a wedding ring on.

Bunnie, for her part, posed in lingerie on her Instagram Story hours before the divorce news, writing, “She’s getting her sparkle back.” In a separate Story, she shared the quote, “Come here, let me show you what love feels like.”

The former couple, who got married in 2016, were candid about the challenges they faced in their marriage. Before their breakup, Bunnie wrote in her memoir, Stripped Down, that she and Jelly Roll broke up multiple times throughout their relationship.

Bunnie also claimed in her memoir that Jelly Roll was “used to having multiple relationships at the same time with different women.” They initially “both frowned upon monogamy.”

“That’s not to say that we agreed to go f*** whoever we wanted whenever we wanted — to me that’s what an open relationship is, and we aren’t in one. But if a girl wanted to come home with us, we more than likely wouldn’t turn her down,” she wrote. “Now, here comes the part that might surprise you. J has always told me that I can sleep with other men if I want to.”

She continued: “We argued about it many times until I finally just accepted the fact that that’s who he is. I’m not going to try to change him into something he’s not — and I started to agree with him. We both live by the motto that we aren’t each other’s possessions and consider our relationship to be free, not open. Free will. Which means: I’ll give you the world sexually, but don’t f***king lie to me or ever let me be the last to know something.”

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Before Stripped Down was released in February, Bunnie spoke exclusively to Us about why she didn’t skip over the rough moments in her marriage.

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“I tried to be as real as possible with the situation,” she shared at the time. “I think I might have even toned it down. It’s just really important to be real. My husband is my best friend. I f***ing love that man — and we have been through hell.”

The content creator noted how she learned that “love isn’t always pretty.”

“It’s raw, it’s emotional and it’s a journey,” she added. “I’m so happy for people who have never had to go through anything traumatic in their relationships. But I just feel like my husband and I had to go through that because it’s part of our testimony. It’s a part of what we’ve survived — we choose to be together every day.”