Country music star Jelly Roll had all eyes on him at this year’s CMA Awards. The musician had the public buzzing over his appearance after he spoke to a media outlet about his incredible weight loss.
Fan comment about Jelly Roll’s weight loss, posted on November 21, 2024 | Source: X/@roggey187
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet, the artist, who donned an all-black outfit that accentuated his frame, marveled at how far he has come in his weight journey.
Jelly Roll talking to Entertainment Tonight about his weight loss, posted on November 21, 2024 | Source: Instagram/entertainmenttonight
“Sitting here, talking to you last year, coming back a year later, being 100 pounds lighter on the carpet alone. If that was the only thing I did in that year, it would be like, ‘Wow!'” expressed the star.
Jelly Roll at the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards in Frisco, Texas on May 11, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
He continued, “But then, think about the year I’ve had, man.” The interviewer then brought up how open Jelly Roll has been throughout his health and fitness journey and noted how “incredible” he looks after having lost 100 pounds.
Jelly Roll performing at the 58th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on November 20, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
“I just wanna feel good. I wanna feel normal. I’ve been morbidly obese my entire life,” divulged the “All My Life” musician.
Jelly Roll at the 56th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on November 9, 2022 | Source: Getty Images
He went on to say, “I wanna feel normal. It’s just something I wanna do and I’m pretty committed to it. I can’t wait to come back next year and then look back and — I’m also glad I’m being so honest about it because I want the world to see it, man, I’m not hiding it. I didn’t go try to do it in the dark.”
Jelly Roll | Source: Getty Images
Jelly Roll concluded his revelations by mentioning how he wants to show the public what God is capable of doing when individuals “allow him to work.”
“He’s on a roll! 😉 Jelly Roll is sharing why he’s committed to his health journey. 💪,” captioned ET alongside their video post.
Comparing photos taken at the country music event, where Jelly Roll posed with fellow industry stars like Cody Johnson, with past pictures of him from last year (2023), 2022, and even all the way back in 2011, one can see a marked difference.
Jelly Roll and Cody Johnson at the 58th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on November 20, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
Even as early as February of this year (2024), when Jelly Roll was seen posing for a picture with his wife Bunnie XO at the 66th Grammy Awards, the musician’s physical change is noticeable.
Bunnie XO and Jelly Roll at the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California on February 4, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
Netizens are seeing the difference too, as they flocked to social media platforms to praise Jelly Roll on his weight loss after seeing him at the CMA Awards. “That’s awesome 🙌 good health is real wealth,” commended a fan.
Another chimed in with, “The true definition of a changed man…his life experiences make him relatable and his faith and gratitude for Gods [sic] grace is beautiful.”
Jelly Roll | Source: Getty Images
“The fact that he thought he was only a certain weight due to the max of his scale, and then doing the work to find out his actual weight and then sharing that with the world!!! That’s phenomenal!” praised an admirer, who also added some background context to his comment.
Jelly Roll | Source: Getty Images
A Facebooker simply swooned, “Looking fantastic,” while someone else added, “I feel you Jelly! 60lbs down and feeling amazing! Way to go!!” “He’s done so good!!! So proud of Jelly,” remarked yet another fan.
Jelly Roll | Source: Getty Images
Even more positive comments ensued, with an admirer penning, “keep [sic] it up brother we want you around for a long time!”
“@JellyRoll You are an incredible role model for so many. Mental health, weightloss [sic], parenting, marriage, faith!!! 🙏🏻[…] Keep on keeping on my brother 🙌🏻,” noted another fan.
Jelly Roll | Source: Getty Images
Like many others, an X user observed, “Jelly Roll has lost a lot of weight,” while another wrote, “Jelly Roll finally living up to his name and rolling that weight off. From food addiction to weight subtraction, my man went from ‘all you can eat’ to ‘all you can yeet [sic].'”
Jelly Roll speaking at Nashville Chapter’s In The Mix: Nashville Rap in Nashville, Tennessee on June 23, 2011 | Source: Getty Images
“Atta boy jelly!!! 100 lbs is huge. Keep working hard,” asserted a spectator. On the other hand, one person expressed, “Celebs in general need to admit they are least having some ‘help’ in the form of ozempic [sic]. It would make their journey a little more transparent for their fans.”
Jelly Roll | Source: Getty Images
Nevertheless, an admirer defended, “People will say all kinda bad stuff for no reason. Good job man. It’s crazy difficult to lose weight, and he lost 100 lbs. That’s a huge accomplishment.”
Jelly Roll performing at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on October 27, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
Aside from sparking online chatter with his weight loss, Jelly Roll set the CMA Awards stage ablaze with his performances, one of which saw him collaborate with legendary musical duo Brooks & Dunn. The trio sang a powerful rendition of Brooks & Dunn’s song “Believe.”