Influencer Defends Husband's Weight Loss Transformation: "He's Always Had the Same Heart"

In a recent TikTok video, influencer Bunnie Xo (Alyssa DeFord) addressed fans who have commented that her husband, musician Jelly Roll (Jason Bradley DeFord), has become "so hot" since losing over 200 pounds. Bunnie emphasized that Jelly Roll's face, heart, and soul have remained the same, and the most appropriate thing to say is that he now looks "so much healthier."

Bunnie encouraged her followers to "stop living in a Shallow Hall world," referencing the 2001 film where a man was put under a spell to only see women's inner beauty. She warned that people might "miss out on the best love of your life by judging somebody by their weight." Jelly Roll, 40, has been open about his weight loss journey, revealing he started at 540 pounds and is now down to 357 pounds, with plans to lose another 100 pounds.

In an earlier TikTok video, Bunnie playfully body-slammed Jelly Roll against a wall to "check and make sure he's still [her] squish" after his significant weight loss. Bunnie has also discussed on her "Dumb Blonde" podcast that she has been focused on trying to have a baby, which is why she hasn't made many public appearances with her husband recently. Jelly Roll and Bunnie have been married since 2016, and he is also a father of two children from previous relationships.