Jelly Roll Is Focusing on His Health: Inside His 180-Lb. Weight Loss Transformation Over the Years

Those who have followed Jelly Roll since his hip hop days know that the country singer has long struggled with his weight. In a 2018 Instagram post, Jelly — whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord — revealed that in 2015, he weighed more than 500 pounds. The doctor’s scale only reached 500, so he was advised to visit a “meat processor or truck stop” to find out his actual weight.

“It was one of the most embarrassing days of my life,” Jelly recalled.

Jelly Roll was more committed to his health and fitness journey than ever in 2024 and lost over 100 pounds. In April 2025, the singer revealed he'd lost nearly 200 pounds since the start of his weight loss journey and planned to go "skydiving" when he lost an additional 100 pounds.