Jelly Roll says weight loss of nearly 300 pounds revived her sex life

Jelly roll stunned the world a few months ago when he revealed he lost 200 pounds after vowing to change his lifestyle. Today, the “Liar” singer talks about some of the benefits he’s noticed since losing an additional 75 pounds, including the impact on his libido. In a new interview, Jelly Roll, real name Jason DeFord, also opened up about what led him to take control of his health and get his life back on track.

Talk with Men’s healthDeFord said losing 275 pounds over the past five years has given him a new burst of energy he hasn’t felt in decades. “I feel like a teenager, dog,” he said, referring to his sex life with his wife, Bunnie Xo. “I have the libido of a 17-year-old again. I throw myself at my wife. We have sex during the day again. It’s great.”

According to a previous report from The explosionThe country singer previously opened up about how being 500 pounds negatively impacted his sex life, comparing sex to a game of Twister. “Left foot here, right foot in the X. You know, are we in there already? Tell me if you feel anything,” he said, calling the experience “bad.”

In December 2025, DeFord made headlines when he spoke with Joe Rogan about the catalyst for his decision to lose weight. “It was around my 39th birthday,” he said, admitting that he “felt like he was dying” from being overweight.

“I felt like I had already cheated the game,” he added. “I’d had several heart problems and I was like, ‘Man, I should really start trying to figure this out.'”

The “Wild One” singer then took action, making healthy changes to his diet and incorporating running into his routine. “I’m going to think about what I do and be intentional,” he told Rogan.

Elsewhere during his chat with Men’s Health, DeFord shared that he and Xo are noticing other benefits from his dramatic weight loss.

“I was so fat that there came a point in life where my wife and I had to put two queen beds next to each other because we couldn’t fit in a king bed anymore. I was just done,” he said, admitting he was shocked to have reached such a low point in his life.

He explained that his weight had a negative impact on all areas of his life, calling it “as disgusting” as you would think. “I had difficulty wiping my [butt]. You know what I mean? I’m ashamed of it,” he added.

DeFord has never been shy about discussing his struggles with his weight. In a 2018 Instagram post, the singer recalled learning he weighed over 500 pounds, calling it “one of the most embarrassing moments” of his life.

In his post, the country singer expressed his desire to live a full life. “I want to go skydiving, bungee jumping, ride a bull, go parasailing, ride a roller coaster, I want to LIVE a normal life and have a normal relationship with food,” he wrote.