Fans of Jelly Roll were stunned by his noticeably slimmer figure in a new video that also delivered a surprise duet with Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger. The “Need a Favor” singer revealed he’s been covering Nickelback songs for years, making the performance especially meaningful.
Jason Bradley DeFord popularly known as Jelly Roll, recently shared a video online. The singer, known for his larger-than-life personality and deeply emotional lyrics, showed off a dramatic transformation that didn’t go unnoticed by his followers and has everyone talking.
The country-rap star shared a video of himself performing on stage when Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger unexpectedly joined him. Jelly Roll was delighted by their duet, claiming he’d been covering Nickelback songs “for a decade.”
Despite Jelly Roll and Kroeger’s stellar performance, fans quickly shifted their attention to Jelly Roll’s appearance. “Looks so different,” one fan commented. “Jelly roll looks so much healthier!” another adde. In the video, Jelly Roll wore a black shirt, a vest, a pair of black pants, and a white gold chain necklace. His trimmed-down frame left fans buzzing. “YJ losing some weight !! [sic]” a third fan wrote.
“[Jelly Roll] is looking healthy! Good to see him living his best life.
” one fan praised. “Is Jelly slimming down? I haven’t seen his face this thin since Goodnight Shirley 
“ another shared. Jelly Roll’s transformation drew an outpouring of support online. The artist, who serves as “American Idol’s” first-ever “Artist in Residence,” continues to impress fans with his talent and personal journey.
Previously, he joined famous sports analyst Pat McAfee onstage at the Big Night AHT event back in April. A clip of their interaction, which McAfee shared on X, has prompted a wave of commentary from netizens concerning Jelly Roll’s impressive weight loss. Many have showered the singer with praise, noting how incredible he looks.
Clad in an all-black ensemble that highlighted his noticeably slimmer frame, Jelly Roll walked around the stage with confidence and infectious energy. His signature chains sparkled under the arena lights, and a backward cap sat snugly atop his head — but his beaming smile and undeniable glow truly stole the moment.
As the crowd erupted into applause, McAfee pointed out the obvious, jokingly marveling at the sheer magnitude of Jelly Roll’s transformation.