This article has been updated since its initial publish date to include more information regarding Jelly Roll’s recent weight loss transformation.
Jelly Roll showed off the results of his 70-lb weight loss at the first-ever Country Calling Festival in Maryland on October 4th. Fans can’t get enough of his recent transformation! The “Need a Favor” singer, 39, donned a monochromatic, edgy all-black get-up along with chain necklaces and a backwards baseball cap. The “Save Me” crooner (real name Jason Bradley DeFord) performed riveting live versions of his beloved hits and also joined Riley Green for their collab, “Copenhagen in a Cadillac.”
Soon after his appearance, fans headed to the comments section of his October 5th Instagram post, commending his set and “healthy” look for the show. “You brought the energy best show of the entire festival,” one commented as another added: “WOW!!Keep on rollin Jelly! We are lovin it!!”
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This also isn’t the first time that Jelly Roll has wowed his fanbase with his vocal prowess and slimmed-down physique. At the Academy of Country Music Awards on May 16th, he took to the stage in some light-colored pants, a matching short-sleeve shirt, and a white T-shirt underneath.
This year’s ACM Awards were particularly exciting for the musician, as he and Lainey Wilson took home the prize for ‘Music Event of the Year’ for their song, “Save Me.”
We’re SO glad you made “Save Me,” @JellyRoll615 and @laineywilson! #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/xkkSWo6DbB
— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) May 17, 2024
Jelly Roll And Lainey Wilson Win ‘Music Event Of The Year’ At ACM Awards
During his emotional acceptance speech, the “Wild Ones” singer said: “This song saved me. I was in a dark place. I wrote it from my soul. I knew people would connect with it.” He also said: “I thought I would die and go to jail, and I’m standing here today as an ACM Awards winner.” Jelly Roll was looking evidently trimmer at the ACM Awards. And his fans also noticed, taking to social media to praise him!
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Jelly Roll’s Fans Praise Him On Social Media: ‘You’re A Handsome Man’
Jelly Roll shared a video of his time at the ACM Awards, which he attended with his wife Bunnie Xo. “Thank You ACM’s — how beautiful was my date in that blue dress?” he captioned his post, in reference to his wife.
“Beautiful souls find each other,” gushed one fan. “Best couple ever!” exclaimed another, as a third commented: “You look incredible! Bunnie is always perfect!” Another fan wrote: “Bunnie your husband looks so handsome in that cream beige color!” They added: “Don’t hide behind the black. You’re a handsome man!”
What Has Jelly Roll Said About His 70-Lb Weight Loss?
Jelly Roll hasn't been shy about talking about his 70-lb weight loss over the past few months. "I'm probably down 70-something pounds," the musician recently told People. "I'm doing two to three miles a day, four to six days a week. I'm doing 20 to 30 minutes in the sauna, six minutes in a cold plunge every day," he continued, before going on to say that he is also "eating healthy right now."
The "Son of a Sinner" hitmaker went on to tell the pub that he feels great following his weight loss, and intends to lose even more before he heads out on tour in a few months! "I feel really good," he shared. "I was thinking, I plan on losing another 100, 100-and-something [pounds.] If I feel this good down this weight, man, I can only imagine what I'm going to feel like by the time I go on tour."
Jelly Roll Talks About His Acclaimed Live Performances
The two-time CMT Music Award winner has been garnering praise for his stage presence lately, after he performed at a few music festivals throughout the summer before embarking on his highly-anticipated Beautifully Broken Tour in August. Talking about how excited he was to share his music with his fans on stage he said, according to People: "I'm looking forward to being able to show them my gratitude in person."
"I've always said this and I mean it, man, I know my music touches people different," he continued. "My songs aren't something you listen to by the pool on a Saturday. My music's something you listen to that really gets you through something, and it means so much to stand in front of them and meet as many of them as I can every night. I wish I could have lunch with anybody my songs ever helped."
