Bunnie Xo is not hiding from the viral moment that had country music fans talking all week. After she was spotted kissing 24-year-old reality personality Dylan Wolf over Fourth of July weekend, the internet immediately reacted. The moment became even more talked-about because it reportedly happened at Goodnight Nashville, the downtown bar connected to her ex-husband, Jelly Roll.
Now, Bunnie is addressing the kiss in her own words.
On a recent episode of her Dumb Blonde podcast, Bunnie said the moment should not have shocked people who have been paying attention to what she has already shared about her life after divorce. According to Taste of Country, she joked, “Can your girl get a sweet little kiss under the fireworks?”
Bunnie Says the Kiss Was Not Meant to Shock Anyone
After the video surfaced, some fans accused Bunnie of moving on too quickly from Jelly Roll.
But Bunnie pushed back against that idea, explaining that she had already made it clear she wanted to enjoy her life again. She said people who really follow her podcast knew this was the direction she was heading, though she admitted she might not have chosen to make the moment so public.
That comment gave fans a more honest look at how she views the viral kiss.
To Bunnie, it was not a dramatic announcement of a new relationship. It was not necessarily a message to Jelly Roll. And it was not something she planned as a public spectacle.
It was a kiss under the fireworks during a holiday weekend — one that happened to be caught, shared and judged by thousands of strangers online.
A Public Moment During a Very Private Healing Process
The biggest point Bunnie wanted fans to understand was that the kiss did not happen at the beginning of her heartbreak.
It happened after months of emotional pain behind the scenes.
On her podcast, Bunnie said she had been stuck in what she described as “purgatory” for two and a half months at her studio house. She explained that people only saw her out having fun after the divorce became public, but they did not see what she went through privately before that.
That part of her explanation changed the tone of the story.
From the outside, fans saw a recently divorced woman kissing someone new in public. But Bunnie said there had already been weeks of grief, confusion and devastation before anyone saw that viral clip.
For many people who have lived through a painful breakup or divorce, that timeline may feel familiar. Healing often begins long before the world finds out anything happened.
Bunnie Opens Up About the Darkest Days After the Split
Bunnie did not describe her divorce as easy or careless.
She said there were times when she was on the floor screaming and crying because she could not understand what was happening. She also revealed that her grief became so intense that she was not eating or drinking properly, and she sometimes felt like she might need to go to the hospital.
Those details painted a very different picture from the one critics were pushing online.
The kiss may have looked fun, bold and carefree.
But according to Bunnie, it came after a painful stretch when she felt physically and emotionally broken.
That is why she seems frustrated by people who expect divorced women to stay frozen in sadness for the comfort of others.
“Healing Out Loud”
Bunnie described this chapter of her life as “healing out loud.”
That phrase says a lot about how she is choosing to move forward. Instead of hiding every messy emotion, every mistake and every new step, she is allowing fans to see parts of the process as it happens.
For some people, that openness is refreshing.
For others, it is uncomfortable.
But Bunnie has built much of her public identity on being honest, unfiltered and emotionally direct. Her latest comments show that she does not want to pretend divorce has left her untouched, but she also does not want the divorce to become her entire identity.
She made it clear that this is a difficult chapter, but it is not the only thing that defines her.
The Backlash Says a Lot About Divorce in the Public Eye
Part of the reason this story has gained so much attention is because Bunnie and Jelly Roll’s marriage was so public.
Fans did not just know them as a celebrity couple. Many people felt invested in their love story. They watched them support each other, overcome struggles and become one of country music’s most recognizable pairs.
So when the divorce news broke, some fans had a hard time accepting that both people might move forward in different ways.
Bunnie’s kiss with Dylan Wolf became a flashpoint because it challenged the version of her that some fans wanted to hold onto: the loyal wife, the steady partner and the woman standing beside Jelly Roll.
But people are more complicated than one role.
Bunnie seems to be reminding fans that she can grieve the marriage, respect the past and still want joy again.
Is Bunnie Dating Dylan Wolf?
For now, Bunnie has not presented the kiss as a serious relationship announcement.
Dylan Wolf was identified by Taste of Country as a 24-year-old reality television personality, and the viral moment took place during Fourth of July weekend. But Bunnie’s comments focused less on him specifically and more on what the kiss represented: a woman trying to feel alive again after heartbreak.
That makes the story less about whether Dylan is her next boyfriend and more about what fans think Bunnie is “allowed” to do after divorce.
Should she stay quiet?
Should she avoid being seen with anyone?
Should she wait a certain number of months before enjoying herself in public?
Bunnie’s answer appears to be no.
Why Fans Are Still Talking
The reason this story continues to spread is not just the kiss.
It is the combination of timing, location and emotion.
The kiss happened over Fourth of July weekend. It involved a younger reality star. It took place at Goodnight Nashville, the bar associated with Jelly Roll. And it came soon after the public learned that Bunnie and Jelly’s marriage was ending.
Those details made the internet react fast.
But Bunnie’s explanation adds another layer. She is not saying the moment was perfectly handled. She even admitted that making it so public became a lesson learned. But she is also not apologizing for wanting a little happiness after a painful season.
That balance may be why fans remain divided.
Some see the kiss as too soon.
Others see it as a woman reclaiming herself.
Bunnie Xo Is Choosing Her Own New Chapter
Whether people support her or criticize her, Bunnie Xo seems determined not to let public opinion write the next part of her story.
She has acknowledged the pain. She has talked about the grief. She has admitted that healing has been messy. But she is also making it clear that she does not want to disappear just because her marriage ended.
The fireworks kiss may have been one brief moment.
But for fans, it became a symbol of something bigger: Bunnie stepping into life after divorce in a very public, very imperfect and very human way.
She is not asking everyone to understand it.
She is simply asking for the space to live it.
And as she continues “healing out loud,” one thing is clear:
Bunnie Xo is not letting heartbreak become the whole story.
