Jelly Roll seems like a different person lately. The beloved "Need a Favor" country singer lost about 300 pounds. He now has a new, svelte frame, a clean-shaven face, and an upbeat attitude. In short, he's feeling terrific and loving it.
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Jelly Roll, 41, exuberantly said per Extra, "I've gotten closer to God. I've gotten closer to myself. I'm a better father. I'm more present with my children. (He has a daughter, Bailee Ann and a son, Noah Buddy.) You should see it, dude. I mean, I'm coaching my son's basketball team this year."
Jelly Roll Now Has the Ability To Do What He Could Not Do Before
He has the mobility and the drive to be more physically active, he said to the outlet. His weight no longer holds him back. To be honest, Jelly Roll sounds liberated! He is embarking on a whole new chapter. His fans are with him all the way.
The singer exulted, "I just feel physically better, and I feel like I can physically do [things]. Dude, when you're 550 lbs, you wonder if they have a seat big enough for you, you know what I mean? You definitely don't think about trying to coach a team. You wonder if there's a bench you can sit on, you know? So, it's like for God to just even make that big of a difference [and] to have the weight off ... I'm a whole different human."
He and Wife Bunnie Xo Are Trying To Have a Child via IVF
Last spring, Jelly Roll shared with Access Hollywood that he and Bunnie Xo are using IVF to have a child. They are hanging in there but it's definitely not easy. "We're right in the middle of the journey. For all of our friends out there who have been supporting and praying for us that know the journey we are on, y'all know how hard it is, thanks for praying for us. We're still trying."
Whatever comes next for Jelly Roll, he really seems up for it. His weight loss and the transformation of his life are an inspiration to others. People deeply respect his music and the amazing man who makes it.
