Jelly Roll Shares Update on Health and Fitness Journey After 120-Pound Weight Loss

Jelly Roll is reaching new heights in his journey to better health and fitness.

The 40-year-old has shared a milestone he reached amid his 120-pound weight loss.

"I hiked a mountain the other day. Camelback," the country star—real name Jason Bradley DeFord—told E! News exclusively at EA Sports' pre-Super Bowl 2025 party The Madden Bowl in New Orleans Feb. 7, referencing an Arizona hike. "There is no way that would have been possible beforehand, so it’s great to see that progress and we still are going."

American Idol's newly announced "Artist-in-Residence," who had shared in November that he had lost 120 pounds during his weight loss journey and noted in 2018 that he weight over 500 three years prior, also revealed what motivates him in life.

"It isn't always the case where I feel focused or positive," Jelly Roll said. "The things that motivate me and keep me going are the people I have met along the way across the juveniles and rehab centers or prisons along the way. The people that come up to me and bravely share their sobriety date, or a story of something that they've dealt with, or someone they’ve lost."

The "Wild Ones" singer—who has battled addiction and served time in prison in past years for aggravated robbery and drug charges—continued, "Seeing the resilience of the human spirit, there is no greater motivation than to keep going."

His wife Bunnie XO has been an avid supporter of his wellness journey and body transformation, which he has said he wants to showcase on the cover of a magazine.

"I wanna be on the cover of Men’s Health," Jelly Roll said on the Dec. 15 episode of her Dumb Blonde podcast, "by March of 2026."

Bunnie exclaimed, "Let's go!"

Her husband continued, "That's my new goal. I want to have one of the biggest transformations."

Jelly Roll and Bunnie—real name Alyssa DeFord—have been married since 2016 and she is a stepmom to his kids Bailee Ann, 16, and Noah Buddy, 8.

The singer shared the key to the success of his relationship with his wife. "There's not one rule, but a big thing is just prioritizing each other and the family," he said. "And making it that simple."

Read on to see stars celebrating at pre-Super Bowl parties...

The drinks were flowing as the "WAP" rapper popped by Whipshots and Fat Tuesday's Bourbon Street pop-up, kicking off their new menu collaboration The Queen Cake. 

All hands were on deck during Kaytranada's DJ set at the Raising Cane’s after-party.

The couple was all smiles at The One Party by Uber to kick off Super Bowl LIX weekend in New Orleans. The Uber One member-only event featured a performance by Travis Scott with special guest Ice Spice, a DJ Set by Solange Knowles and DJ Auntie Spice and drumline from Tulane University. 

The A Star Is Born actor served up cheesesteaks at the Danny & Coops pop-up as part of Visa's Champions of Small Business initiative.

The Grammy winner brought her style A-game to the House of Verizon, presented by Tao.

The superstar DJ celebrate the Big Game weekend in New Orleans with Tequila Don Julio 1942. 

Congratulations were in order for the rapper at the Bud Light Backyard bash.

The Oscar winner attended the GQ Bowl at Hotel Peter and Paul in New Orleans.

The music sensation turned up the party at Verizon's The Big Speakeasy in partnership with Tao, performing a set of over ten of his top hits. 

The couple stepped out to celebrate at the The One Party by Uber. 

It got hot in hurr at the DraftKings & h.wood homecoming party sponsored by T-Mobile, Venmo and Bloom.

The DJ hit the decks during the UnKommon Events pre-game party.

OBJ celebrates the Big Game at Tequila Don Julio x Popeyes’ private party

It was time to party for the rapper at DraftKings and Female Quotient's Equality Lounge with liquor sponsored by Lobos 1707 Tequila.

The Vampire Diaries alum had a fang-tastic time at the Fred Minnick Live 2025 pre-Super Bowl party.

There was no chance of a bad time at the FRI&NDS debut party presented by Cash App.

The influencer got her glam on at A1 x House Revlon with American Crew, John Varvatos and Juicy Couture.

The model caught some rays during The Longest Tailgate party hosted by Smirnoff.

The Bachelor Nation star had a rosy time at Gallery Media Group's For the W event presented by Ulta Beauty.

The rapper mingled in the crowd at Maxim and UnKommon Events' Saints and Sinners party.

The "Nasty" singer performed at Tequila Don Julio x Popeyes private party in New Orleans. 

It's time to party! The model attended Captain Morgan's Rum Street Party in New Orleans. 

The "Buy U A Drank" rapper performed at Captain Morgan's Rum Street Party in New Orleans. 

The supermodel was spoted at the One Party by Uber 2025 in New Orleans.

The stars attended the EA Sports Madden Bowl at The Orpheum Theater in New Orleans onahead of SuperBowl LIX.

The couple turned the EA Sports Madden Bowl into a stylish date night, with Miles wearing an Eagles t-shirt from Junk Food Clothing.

The two arrived together at Michael Rubin's Fanatics Super Bowl party at The Sugar Mill in New Orleans.

The Grammy winner struck a pose at FanDuel's Super Bowl party, powered by Spotify, in New Orleans.

The singer, wearing Ray-Ban sunglasses, performs at The Big Speakeasy at House of Verizon presented by Tao.

The former New England Patriots head coach and his girlfriend were spotted at Fanatics founder Michael Rubin's party.

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