Bunnie Xo Gets Blunt About a Tumultuous Past in Memoir Excerpt

An exclusive excerpt from Bunnie Xo’s memoir Stripped Down reveals her wilder years before Jelly Roll, including drug use and a past abortion, and centers on a toxic romance with an aspiring rapper named Paulie. The piece details her scorched-earth approach to love, a roller-coaster of parties and self-destruction, her attempt to “fix” the man and herself, and a calculated “bait” tactic that helped him get arrested for a bail-enforcement assignment, all underscoring the candid, unflinching voice she brings to her life story as she looks toward growth.