Bunnie XO Is on a Thanksgiving Mission to Help Women Escaping Partner Abuse
This Thanksgiving, while many are enjoying festive meals and family gatherings, Bunnie Xo is dedicating her holiday to a cause close to her heart: supporting women escaping domestic violence. The podcaster and her team are providing Thanksgiving dinner and care packages to women residing at the Mary Parrish Center, a transitional housing facility that offers refuge and support for those seeking a fresh start and a safer life. Bunnie emphasizes the importance of giving back during the holiday season, stating, “Thanksgiving is about giving back. And that’s exactly what we’re doing today,” as she works to uplift those in need.
Bunnie’s commitment to this mission is deeply personal. Having experienced domestic violence herself between 2013 and 2016, she understands the struggles these women face. In her recent remarks to Extra, she reflected on her past, sharing, “Going through a situation personally… has just made this mission for myself even more of wanting to give back.” Now happily married to country star Jelly Roll, Bunnie has turned her painful experiences into a source of strength and motivation to help others. She recently shared a powerful image of her own past, showcasing a swollen black eye to illustrate the harsh reality of spousal abuse. Her intention is to inspire hope and connection, reassuring women that they are not alone in their struggles. “I just want them to keep going. Don’t ever look back. Smash the rearview mirror,” she encourages.
In addition to her philanthropic efforts, Bunnie has been candid about her own challenges, recently revealing on her podcast, *Dumb Blonde*, that she may face jail time due to a suspended license issue stemming from a minor incident years ago. Despite this looming legal trouble, she maintains her trademark humor, joking about how she plans to handle the situation with style. As she balances her personal struggles with her commitment to helping others, Bunnie Xo exemplifies resilience and compassion, reminding us all of the true spirit of Thanksgiving: giving back and supporting those in need. To catch more about her Thanksgiving mission and insights, viewers can watch her feature on Extra with host Derek Hough.
While many of us are kicking back, feet up and chomping down on roast turkey with all the trimmings,
Bunnie Xo
is on a different type of mission this Thanksgiving.
Bunnie is knuckling down to help women escaping domestic violence.
The podcaster and her team are providing Thanksgiving dinner and care packages for women in transitional housing at the
Mary Parrish Center
, in search of a fresh start, a safer life.
“Thanksgiving is about giving back. And that’s exactly what we’re doing today,” Bunnie tells
Extra
.
Bunnie tells
Extra
she knows from experience how tough it can be out there. “Going through a situation personally around 2013 to 2016 with my own domestic violence relationship has just made this mission for myself,” she remarks, “even more of wanting to give back and wanting to be there for the women and the children that are going through this because I know how hard it is to get out.”
Now happily married now to country star
Jelly Roll
, Bunnie hasn’t forgotten those harrowing days, which she recounts in her new book “Stripped Down.”
As Thanksgiving approaches, Bunnie shared a stark image of spousal abuse — a photo of her with a swollen black eye. The intention of posting the shocking photo, she says, is “that women could see like, ‘Okay, she’s been where I’m at and she gets it.’ I want somebody that I can relate to, and I hope that these women know that I have been exactly where they are and I just want to lift them up and just make them feel so good and loved and know that they’re doing the right thing.”
She adds, “I just want them to keep going. Don’t ever look back. Smash the rearview mirror.”
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Just a week ago, Bunnie put up her hand and confessed to some past errors of her own, which could result in jail time. Speaking on her
Dumb Blonde
podcast, the host admitted that she has to turn herself in to serve time for unknowingly driving for years with a suspended license, those issues apparently tying back to a minor driving incident from half a decade ago.
“I got my lawyer on it, whatever,” she explained. “It looks like your girl is gonna have to go book herself in. If I do — you guys have seen all my past mug shots — I’m going in glammed the f–k up, baby, and I’m going to vlog it.”
Watch the
full piece
on Bunnie’s Thanksgiving mission below on
Extra,
now in its 32
nd
with host Derek Hough.
