Country music star Jelly Roll is embracing a new chapter in his health journey, and his wife Bunnie Xo couldn’t be more thrilled. The “I Am Not Okay” singer recently shaved his face for the first time in 20 years, marking a milestone in his 200-pound weight loss transformation.
“My husband just shaved his face for the first time in 20 years,” Bunnie told Extra in an interview published Jan. 7. “The coolest part of my husband shaving his face was getting to see him look in the mirror at himself and watching my husband fall in love with himself.”
She added that the journey to a healthier weight had been challenging. “Because battling weight and being called names every day, just living with that burden of the weight on him, that takes a toll on somebody’s self-esteem,” Bunnie said.
Now, after shedding pounds, Jelly Roll, 41, is receiving praise and encouragement from fans and loved ones alike. “He’s getting comments like, ‘You look so hot,’ ‘you look so healthy,’ or ‘I’m so proud of you.’ That just lifts his spirit so much,” Bunnie shared. “Being able to see him look in that mirror and be like, ‘Yeah, I’m hot,’ was cool. I’m proud of him.”
The transformation has also had a personal impact on the couple. Speaking on the Dec. 10 episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, Jelly Roll revealed that losing weight improved his intimacy with Bunnie. “I married the kind of woman that makes you smile when you’re crying,” he said. “And I couldn’t even get aroused—I was so big. I was having to play Twister to have sex—left foot here, right foot in the X. ‘Are we in there yet? Tell me if you feel something.’ It was bad.”
Health concerns were a major motivator for the change. By his 39th birthday, Jelly Roll had experienced multiple heart issues. “I could feel myself dying,” he admitted. “I was like, ‘Man, I should really start trying to figure this out.'”
With his dramatic weight loss and renewed confidence, Jelly Roll is proving that dedication to health can transform both body and spirit.
