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Jelly Roll Shaves Decade-Old Beard: Unrecognizable Transformation!
20 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Jelly Roll shed a beard he had for over ten years.
- The singer shared his new clean-shaven face on Instagram.
- He cited weight loss as a reason for initially growing his beard.
Country artist Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, has unveiled a striking new appearance by shaving off a beard he maintained for over a decade. The transformation, documented and shared on November 20th, left many fans and observers commenting on how unrecognizable he appeared.
Jelly Roll himself humorously compared his new look to a ninja turtle in an Instagram video posted on the same day. He revealed that a primary motivation for growing the beard years ago was to conceal his appearance due to significant weight gain, finding it easier to "cover up" his face. This personal revelation accompanies his excitement over Grammy nominations.
The singer’s wife, Bunnie Xo (Alyssa DeFord), also shared snippets of the beard-removal process, humorously noting she had never seen him without it since they married in 2016. Her playful commentary highlighted the surprise factor of seeing her husband's clean-shaven face for the first time.
