Jelly Roll, the popular musician known for his candidness, is baring it all about his personal battles with overeating. The star, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, has been navigating the choppy waters of divorce from his wife of ten years, Bunnie Xo. The couple, who legally separated in May 2026, decided to part ways mutually, quashing any rumors of infidelity. However, it seems the emotional toll of this split has taken a unique form for Jelly Roll – overeating.
In a raw and revealing YouTube video, Jelly Roll shared how stress eating has become a challenge in recent days. "I've been overeating the last three or four days, and I was feeling myself stress eating," he admitted. "And then, what else happened was the addict in me came out."
“I'm like a drug addict. You can't eat that, because if I eat one, I eat two. I eat four.”
Jelly Roll elaborated on his struggle with food, comparing it to addiction. His love for a particular dairy-free skillet cookie at a show catering event spiraled into a late-night hunt for more indulgences – from peanut butter fluff at a taco truck to a chocolate bar at a rest stop. "That fast, now I've consumed 2,000 extra calories today that I didn't even see coming," he confessed.
The musician doesn't only grapple with junk food; even healthy snacks like strawberries can become a binge if he's not careful. "If you put a big bowl of strawberries in front of me and leave me alone, I will eat the entire bowl," he said, highlighting the compulsive nature of his habits.
Jelly Roll's openness extends beyond food, as he discusses his similar tendencies with alcohol, smoking, and drugs. "I've never done 'a shot.' I've never done 'a line' of cocaine. I’ve never smoked 'a joint.' Either we're smoking all day, we're drinking all night, we're doing coke," he revealed, emphasizing the all-or-nothing approach that characterizes his struggles.
Ultimately, Jelly Roll's candid reflections shed light on the complexities of dealing with addiction-like behaviors in various aspects of life. His story is a reminder that what may seem like a simple indulgence to some can be a significant challenge for others.