Turning 18 us a very big deal. You are on the brink of adulthood. High school is done. College may be next. A page has been turned in your life. There is no going back to childhood. Jelly Roll is marking this magical milestone in the life of his daughter, Bailee Ann, with a beautiful letter to her. As of May 28, 2026, she is 18. The high school grad is heading for college. You can tell how much she means to him right away. Bailee Ann is now a young woman and the singer is so thrilled for her. Seeing him in the role of loving, doting dad brings a tear to the eye.
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Jelly Roll Shared His Letter to Bailee Ann on Social Media
What the "Need a Favor" singer expressed to his girl is just exquisite. The words speak for themselves. He wrote in part on Instagram, "Today you turned 18 years old and graduate high school.. today you accomplish something very very very few people in this family have ever accomplished, including myself ... you are not only a high school graduate. You are soon to be a college student...You are kind, smart, caring, loving, adventurous, funny, sassy, honest. To put it plainly you were everything I have never been.."
Jelly Roll added, "Some people were born to walk. Some people were born to run, but very few were born to fly... New Bailee Ann were born to FLY! 18. Looks good on you. I can't wait until I'm posting about how proud I am with you graduating college...I can't wait to see the woman you end up becoming."
Sometimes a parent will write something special like this when a child gets married, or has a child of their own. However, Jelly Roll chose not to wait. Today, on Bailee's big day, he put pen to paper and showed his love.
This Is a Great Time in Jelly Roll's Life
He has done so much. The singer turned his life around. He lost weight. His marriage to Bunnie Xo is solid. Jelly Roll's music career is jumping. And he is a role model family man.
Congrats to him and happy birthday, Bailee Ann!
