Jelly Roll is such a positive person, and his words, songs, and actions have inspired so many people in need. But that just makes the tragedy of Jelly Roll more heartbreaking.
He recently made a personal confession about online bullying and internet trolls. Jelly Roll claims that all the negativity was starting to affect his life and mental health, and shockingly, he’s left the internet to deal with it and also heal his mind and body.
Jelly Roll’s Personal Confession
Billboard reported near the end of April 2024 that “it wasn’t just bullying” that made Jelly Roll decide to walk away from social media for a while.
Billboard confirmed that Variety had interviewed Jelly Roll. In that interview, Jelly Roll said he was sure he would “be back” on social media in the future, but for the time being, Jelly Roll thinks there are “bigger fish to fry.” Then Jelly Roll set the record straight.
Shockingly, Jelly Roll said that he “probably shouldn’t elaborate on this,” claiming that “nobody on my team wants me to.” So what’s the big secret?
You won’t believe this, but Jelly Roll claims he doesn’t have “a problem with social media.” However, when he explained this claim more to Variety, it still sounded like Jelly Roll had some issues he wanted to deal with.
Jelly Roll Revealed Social Media Has Begun to Feel Like an ‘Addiction’
Jelly Roll told Variety that it “wasn’t just bullying” that made him leave the internet until further notice. Shockingly, he revealed that social media has begun to feel like an “addiction.”
Honesty is definitely a word that can be used to describe Jelly Roll. He made an honest confession to Variety that he spends way too much time online. Jelly Roll admitted, “I was becoming too busy to waste hours of my life scrolling.”
Billboard reported another side to this story on April 22nd. They mentioned a “TikTok video snippet” posted by Jelly’s wife, Bunnie XO. If you haven’t heard this shocking clip, you will not believe how much Bunnie rips into the internet trolls and haters.
According to Billboard, the snippet came from Bunnie’s podcast that was released on April 24th. She really got into the “painful impact” that online bullying has allegedly had on Jelly Roll.
Maybe he didn’t want his fans and followers to know how badly it hurt him. Bunnie admitted that Jelly Roll “doesn’t show it to you guys,” and then she confessed, “I’m going to have a very vulnerable moment here.”
Bunnie claimed, “My husband got off the internet because he is so tired of being bullied about his [expletive] weight.” She revealed that it made her “want to cry” because her husband “is the sweetest angel baby.” Bunnie said, “It hurts him.”
Bunnie XO Threw Shade at Trolls and Haters
Everyone who knows about Bunnie would call her a tough and gutsy woman who’s been through things in her life most of us can’t imagine. Bunnie showed that toughness at this point on her podcast and threw major shade at the trolls and haters.
Bunnie claimed, “The internet [thinks it] can say whatever they [expletive] want about you,” adding, “You’re a celebrity. You’re supposed to be able to handle it.” Then she issued her demand.
Bunnie said, “Enough is enough,” and, “Don’t bully people because you never know where they are mentally.” She also mentioned “a lot of people” online who are “not as strong as me” and who “don’t deserve to be [expletive] bullied.” So, was Bunnie talking about Jelly Roll?
Bunnie added, “I’m going to stand up for all the [expletive] underdogs,” and she threw major shade at internet bullies.
Bunnie said, “You’re never going to bully me. You’re never going to lie about me or my family,” and she claimed, “I will fight to the end.”
Flavor Flav Stands Up for Jelly Roll
This sounds unbelievable, but Jelly Roll told Variety that another celebrity is fighting for him online, too.
That celebrity is the legendary clock-wearing rapper Flavor Flav from Public Enemy. Flav went after the Jelly Roll haters in a video and a written post on X, defending Jelly Roll while throwing major shade at the bullies.
Flav wrote, “Y’all gone and bullied one of THE NICEST people off social media.” That’s why Flav felt the need to “stand up” for Jelly Roll.
Flav added that Jelly Roll “does so much for people and communities through his music and activism,” and Flav wrote, “Luv me some Jelly Roll and Bunnie.”
In his video, Flav was even harsher toward the haters. He said, “How dare y’all try to judge my man about his weight and his character.” Flav added, “I think y’all need to take a step back and judge yourself.”
It sounds like Jelly and Flav are at the beginning of a beautiful friendship! Jelly called Flav a “sweet human” in his Variety interview, and he described Flav’s wife as “just [the] salt of the earth.”
Why Jelly Roll ‘Skipped’ Meeting Diddy
Jelly Roll said he’s met Flav and his “whole family” a couple of times, and he said they’re all “real, real salt of the earth.” Jelly seems to have a pretty good instinct about people, and shockingly, he admitted on a recent podcast that he “skipped” meeting Sean Combs last year because he had a “bad feeling” about Diddy.
HipHoxDX reported that Jelly and Bunnie appeared on the CANCELLED with Tana Mongeau podcast, and they told a crazy story to Tana and her co-host, Brooke Schofield.
Jelly talked about being on the October 30, 2023, episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! He explained that “Diddy did Kimmel” the same day. Then Jelly admitted what happened to him for “the first time in my career, ever.”
Somebody backstage asked Jelly if he wanted to “meet such-and-such.” At first, Jelly agreed.
But then, as he was walking down the hallway to meet Diddy, Jelly claims he thought to himself, “Nah,” because he had a bad feeling about meeting Diddy.
He claimed that it’s very seldom that somebody rubs him the wrong way. Jelly Roll added, “I was like, ‘I don’t even know if that’s a picture I want.’” Now that Diddy is under investigation by federal authorities for shocking, alleged crimes, Jelly’s sixth sense may have paid off.
Jelly Roll Said Toby Keith ‘… Was Like a ‘Mentor …’
Jelly Roll did admire the late great Toby Keith tremendously, telling Variety that Toby “never knew it,” but he was like a “mentor… just watching him from afar.”
Jelly Roll admitted that he’d been covering one of Toby’s hits in his concerts “for about a year now.” That song is “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” and this year, Jelly Roll has partnered with Amazon for a Toby tribute at the Stagecoach Festival.
Toby inspired Jelly Roll by putting “his personality into his music.” Jelly Roll also described his hero as “unapologetically Oklahoma,” who did things that “encouraged” and “empowered” Jelly Roll.
Jelly Roll was joined by his buddy T-Pain to record Toby’s hit for an Amazon Music Originals exclusive. The song dropped on the same day he and T-Pain performed “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” live at Stagecoach.
All proceeds from the cover tune will go to Toby’s charity, which helps kids with cancer.
People.com reported that Jelly Roll and T-Pain were a hit at this year’s Stagecoach festival in Indio, California. Jelly Roll also told the outlet that Toby’s son, Stelen, talked to him privately at this year’s CMT Awards, and Stelen told Jelly Roll something that “just meant so much” to him.
Stelen had seen a video of Jelly Roll covering his dad’s song, and he told Jelly Roll, “It’s one of the best versions of it ever… I think you honor my father.”
Jelly Roll Said, ‘I’ve Never Felt Better or Healthier Mentally’
Media outlets, including CNN, reported that something scary happened to Jelly Roll in April 2024. This incident happened when he and Bunnie were going to the CMTs held this year in Austin, Texas.
Jelly Roll and Bunnie hired a private jet to fly them from California, but shockingly, the plane had to make an “emergency landing after experiencing technical issues mid-flight.”
While Jelly is taking a break from social media, Bunnie took a video of the emergency landing while it happened. He can be heard on the video saying, “The plane just got turned around.” Jelly Roll also said it was “an issue with the computer,” and he joked, “At least it wasn’t the brakes!”
Thankfully, Bunnie and Jelly’s plane was able to depart again after the computer issues were fixed. They landed safely in Austin, and Jelly Roll won all three categories he was nominated in at the CMTs.
It sounds like Jelly Roll is healing inside and out, and he said, “I’ve never felt better or healthier mentally” since he took a break from social media.
