Jelly Roll’s Candid Admission About Stress Eating and Addiction

Jelly Roll, a country music star, recently opened up about his struggles with stress eating. He admitted that his binge eating is linked to an addictive mindset. This behavior comes as he navigates his divorce from Bunnie Xo.

In a YouTube video posted on July 10, Jelly Roll described how stress eating led him to consume more than he intended. “I’ve been overeating the last three or four days,” he said. The situation escalated when he indulged at a show with catering he enjoys. He mentioned how a single indulgence could trigger a binge eating episode.

We had this show at this one spot that I love their catering. They have a dairy-free skillet cookie. I don’t eat nothing like that. I’m like a drug addict. You can’t eat that, because if I eat one, I eat two, I eat four,” Jelly Roll explained. He narrated how a seemingly small indulgence led him to consume an extra 2,000 calories in a day.

Once weighing over 500 pounds, Jelly Roll has made significant strides in his health journey. He has lost a remarkable 275 pounds over the years, inspiring fans and reshaping his career. Nevertheless, he continues to deal with challenges in managing his relationship with food.

He discussed his difficulty in practicing moderation, stating, “I can’t have one anything.” He related his struggles with food to his past substance abuse problems. Like if you put a big bowl of strawberries — if you put a bowl this big of strawberries in front of me, and leave me alone, I will eat the entire bowl of strawberries for sure,” he said.

Jelly Roll noted the importance of recognizing triggers and understanding the roots of his behavior. He likened his all-or-nothing mentality with food to his past experiences with alcohol and drugs.

Reflecting on his weight loss journey, the singer highlighted that deeper mental and emotional issues often accompany obesity. It’s something way deeper. It’s a different thing. But once you get to that point of really realizing what you’re hungry for, everything changes,” he emphasized.

Jelly Roll’s divorce from Bunnie Xo has been documented, with the singer citing irreconcilable differences. The couple separated on May 9 and Jelly Roll filed for divorce on May 18. Their marriage lasted nearly a decade, having tied the knot in a Las Vegas ceremony in 2016. Bunnie Xo became a stepmother to Jelly Roll’s daughter and son during their marriage.