Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · September 16, 2025 · Entertainment

Jelly Roll's Spectacular Transformation: From 540lbs to Walking in Louis Vuitton

Jelly Roll proudly showed off his slimmed-down frame after dramatically losing approximately 200lbs over the past three years

Jelly Roll's Jaw-Dropping Weight Loss Transformation Leaves Fans Gobsmacked!

Get ready for a serious dose of motivation, folks! Jelly Roll, the 40-year-old rapper, has stunned his fans and friends alike with an incredible weight loss transformation that will leave you speechless. The musician, whose real name is Jason DeFord, proudly flaunted his new slimmed-down physique on social media, showcasing a staggering weight loss of approximately 200lbs over the past three years.

The singer-songwriter, who has been open about his struggles with food addiction and obesity, started his weight loss journey in 2022. He began by shedding an impressive 183lbs, bringing his weight down from a whopping 540lbs to a more manageable 357lbs by April this year. The " Beautifully Broken" tour artist took to Instagram to share photos of himself looking dashing in a navy bomber jacket and silver cardigan combo, paired with a black t-shirt and trousers.

The 40-year-old began dropping the weight in 2022, making his way from a starting point of 540lbs down to 357lbs by this April

In the caption, Jelly Roll joked about being able to fit into designer labels like Louis Vuitton, quipping, "Pray for my bank account!" His wife, Bunnie XO (real name Alisa DeFord), couldn't help but gush over her husband's new look, calling him the "hunkiest hunk of them all" in the comments section.

Jelly Roll's weight loss journey has been nothing short of remarkable. Last November, he announced that he had shed an impressive 110lbs during his Beautifully Broken tour, with some reports suggesting he lost up to 60-70 pounds over a single period. In an interview with People, the artist shared that he had to "wage a battle" against food addiction, which involved changing his relationship with food after nearly four decades of struggling.

"It's cool because there was once a time in life that the culture I built on tour was the opposite," Jelly Roll explained. "It revolved around alcohol and drugs." However, the artist has since shifted gears, creating a new tour culture focused on healthy eating, exercise, and emotional check-ins with his crew every day.

Now he has posted a photo of himself ready to go onstage at the Grace for the World concert, held in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City on Sunday; pictured performing at the show

When asked about the hardest part of his weight loss journey, Jelly Roll candidly shared that it was fighting against his long-standing food addiction. "I've never had a healthy relationship with food, so that was the hard part," he confessed. However, once he made the commitment to change, the results were nothing short of extraordinary.

"It's like an avalanche," Jelly Roll described. "Once that little snowball started rolling, it was on its way." His wife, Bunnie XO, has been a constant source of support throughout his weight loss journey, and the couple even shared plans to go skydiving together in Sweden once Jelly Roll reaches his next milestone.

The artist's incredible transformation has not gone unnoticed. Last month, he delivered an inspiring speech to his hometown NFL team, the Tennessee Titans, revealing that he had officially lost 200lbs. With a chuckle, Jelly Roll joked with the coach about getting a contract if he could lose another 50 pounds! The crowd went wild in applause as he proudly declared, "I ride for this team."

Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, is pictured in October 2021, the year before he embarked on his weight loss process from a starting point of 540lbs

With his new svelte physique and infectious enthusiasm, Jelly Roll is undoubtedly an inspiration to millions of fans worldwide. His journey serves as a powerful reminder that it's never too late to make a change and start anew. So, what can we learn from Jelly Roll's remarkable weight loss story? The answer is simple: with determination, hard work, and the right mindset, anything is possible!

Sources: TheScholarlyNote.com

Last November, Jelly Roll announced he had shed a whopping 110lbs, dropping 60 to 70 of them over the course of his Beautifully Broken tour that year; pictured that month