Bunnie Xo's Favorite Books Are Messy Memoirs Written By Women

Alisa "Bunnie Xo" DeFord is best known for being the wife of country star Jelly Roll, whom she married at a spontaneous Las Vegas wedding in 2016. Bunnie Xo also hosts her own podcast, "Dumb Blonde," having launched her show in 2019, interviewing country singers and other famous faces, including Priscilla Black. Among the guests who have appeared on the podcast, many have also been published authors, including Mob wife Karen Gravano and TV personality Kristin Cavallari. Not only is she a podcast host, but Bunnie Xo entered the literary world with her own memoir, "Stripped Down."

Published in 2026, the book reveals details about her life before and during her rise to fame. Bunnie Xo's candid plastic surgery confessions are refreshing to hear, but her gritty and vulnerable accounts of her own lived experience set her apart from more polished autobiographies. She uses the book to hold herself accountable and advises others on how they, too, can break negative cycles. The podcast host is also a reader, and in an interview with Page Six, said she prefers to read life stories that aren't 'polished to perfection' and revealed her favorite 'messy' memoirs of all time, all written by women. "I want the truth, the grit, the reinvention," she said. Bunnie Xo's most beloved books include "Yours Cruelly, Elvira" by Cassandra Peterson, "Inside Out" by Demi Moore, "Down the Rabbit Hole" by Holly Madison, and "Open Book" by Jessica Simpson.

Bunnie Xo has her own eventful past, which may explain why she favors memoirs written by women that explore turbulent life periods. In the past, she's been transparent about her life before the spotlight and has spoken candidly about her history working as an escort. She said she grew up in a trailer park and was subjected to abuse as a child. As an adult, the podcast host entered the sex work industry and stayed until 2022. She then used her earnings to launch Dumb Blonde Productions and build her online presence.

In her memoir, she revealed that leaving the industry was 'one of the hardest decisions [she] ever had to make' (via People). After she permanently stepped away from the platform, OnlyFans, Bunnie Xo said her business grew by 300%. In 2024, the podcast host took to Facebook to explain that she continued to work in the industry up until that time to maintain her financial independence, despite being married to a country star. "I have always worked & made money on my own," she wrote. "And to be honest, he never once asked me [not] to," she added.