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Bunnie XO's Memoir: Faith, Sobriety, and Overcoming Adversity

4/6/2026

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Bunnie XO (born Alyssa DeFord), host of the Dumb Blonde podcast, shares her memoir Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic.
She says faith helped her overcome a tumultuous upbringing and addiction, after leaving home at 14 and facing domestic violence before marrying Jelly Roll in 2016.
She recounts her past as a high-end escort and her battle with substance abuse, stressing sobriety is a personal journey.

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Story summary

Bunnie XO (born Alyssa DeFord), host of the Dumb Blonde podcast, shares her memoir Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic.
She says faith helped her overcome a tumultuous upbringing and addiction, after leaving home at 14 and facing domestic violence before marrying Jelly Roll in 2016.
She recounts her past as a high-end escort and her battle with substance abuse, stressing sobriety is a personal journey.