Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo were one of the couples that fans were most looking forward to seeing at the 2025 CMA Awards .

Not only is Jelly one of the hottest headliners in the genre right now, but many thought he might debut his newly shaved face — a look we've never seen before from Jelly — on the red carpet.

But the couple skipped the awards show on Wednesday night (Nov. 19). Neither of them offered any official explanation for why they didn't come, but there are some clues, and we've got a few theories as to what might have played into that decision.

Bunnie Xo's TikTok Post Before the Show Alluded to Staying In

The simplest explanation for why the couple didn't attend the CMA Awards is — well, they've been busy , and they need some downtime.

Bunnie shared a TikTok video t

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