Jelly Roll Family Update

39-year-old Jelly Roll has talked to many media outlets about his country music superstardom and his “stellar year” in 2023. However, he now claims he’s been “spread too thin.”

He believes it’s time to “get back to his family.” People reported that Jelly Roll has “big plans” to spend time with his daughter Bailee Ann and son Noah Buddy. 

His wife, Bunnie XO, has been Jelly’s “plus one” at many awards shows and other celebrity events. But it’s clear that Jelly Roll wants to be home with her more often, too. Jelly Roll talked to Katie Neal on the Audacy Katie & Company’s Power Hour in early February. 

He told Katie and her listeners that while he plans to “put out a bunch more music,” he also wants to “spend more time with my daughter.” Jelly Roll confessed on air, “I gotta get back to my family a little bit.”

He explained that the cost of having a “stellar year” meant he had to sacrifice “a little bit of personal time with the family.” Then, Jelly Roll claimed, “I’m just spread so thin,” and added that he wants to get back “in the bunker with them.” 

Bailee Ann is a teenager now, and her mother is a former girlfriend of Jelly Roll. His daughter was born 15 years ago when Jelly Roll was serving time in prison. His son Noah is 7 years old, and Jelly Roll had a casual relationship with his mother. 

Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO have reported that they have a good relationship with both women.

Bailee Has Issues with Jelly Roll’s Facial Tattoos

In a People exclusive last December, Jelly Roll talked about the impact on his life and career when he discovered he was becoming a father in 2008. Jelly Roll said, “Man, the single most impactful event of my entire life was having my daughter.” He added, “It changed everything.”

Faith and Christianity are very important in Jelly Roll’s life. He told People that being a father is so important to him as well.  He also talked about being “as present as he can” for Bailee, referring to biblical scripture and describing fatherhood as “kind of that moment for me.”

According to People, Jelly Roll is often asked about his prominent facial tattoos. His facial tattoos have special meanings. Jelly Roll told People that Bailee’s name is tattooed on the side of his head, and Noah’s name is tattooed on the side of his face.

However, he admitted that Bailee has an issue with where her tattoo is located. He told People, “She picks on me about it all the time.” 

Jelly Roll said Bailee is always teasing him, saying, “How did my brother get your face and I got the side of the head?” Jelly Roll explained that he “used to rock the undercut” and that hairstyle involved shaving the side of his head. 

He added, “If I shave the side of my head, you see it.” He claimed that Bailee’s tattoo is “huge” and “takes the whole side of his head up.”

Jelly Roll Said That Having His Daughter Changed Him

Jelly Roll’s kids don’t appear on his social media too often. Bunnie XO has revealed that Noah’s mom wants to maintain his privacy. 

Jelly Roll has given emotional interviews about his family, as he did with Entertainment Tonight after the CMT Awards last year. Following wins in three categories at the CMTs, Jelly Roll broke down talking to ET.

He said that Bailee “knows the story. She knows how real it is,” and proclaimed, “I’m just proud of her.” Jelly Roll sweetly said, “I love you, Bailee Ann, so much. I thought about it the moment I walked off stage.” 

He repeated how much having his daughter changed him “in so many ways,” and Jelly Roll said his victories at the CMTs were “just unreal.” He added, “This is bigger than just a single award for us. We came from nothing.”