Bunnie Xo, the wife of acclaimed music artist Jelly Roll, has candidly discussed the intimate challenges the couple faced prior to his remarkable 300-pound weight loss. The 46-year-old internet personality, whose memoir Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic is set for release on February 17, revealed that their sex life experienced significant fluctuations during the period when Jelly Roll, 41, was at his heaviest.
Mountains and Valleys in Intimacy
In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Bunnie Xo, whose real name is Alisa DeFord, explained, "We always had a sex life, but there were mountains and valleys that we had to go through, especially when he was so big." She described how Jelly Roll's substantial weight presented obstacles to their physical relationship, creating periods of difficulty that tested their connection.
A Transformation in Energy and Identity
Since shedding the weight, Bunnie has observed a dramatic change in her husband's demeanor and vitality. "His new zest for life is so childlike and just giddy," she shared enthusiastically. "Now I get to see him be the man that I always saw that he was."
She recalled that even at his heaviest weight of 500 pounds, Jelly Roll possessed surprising athleticism. "This dude was an agile, big guy. I'm like, 'You are athletic under that meat suit.' Now that he has the weight off of him, he just gets to be who I always knew that he was, and I think it's brought a new sense of happiness to him. Any time he's happy, I'm happy," Bunnie expressed warmly.
Jelly Roll's Health Journey and Goals
Jelly Roll, whose birth name is Jason DeFord, recently achieved his ambitious fitness goal of appearing on the cover of Men's Health magazine by March 2026, a target he announced on his wife's Dumb Blonde podcast in December 2024. The publication documented his transformation in a short film titled A Year for a Life, released in January, where Jelly Roll admitted, "I was eating myself to absolute death," regarding his previous food addiction.
After losing 275 pounds since 2020, Jelly Roll described experiencing "a dramatically different world." His weight loss journey began without the assistance of GLP-1 medications, which are commonly used in Hollywood for weight management. Medical tests conducted during this process revealed he had low testosterone levels, which significantly impacted his sexual function.
Medical Challenges and Marital Improvements
"You can't get it up without T," Jelly Roll told Men's Health candidly. "I was married to a smoke show, and I was still struggling." He disclosed that he will likely require testosterone replacement therapy for the remainder of his life to maintain proper hormonal balance.
The transformation has profoundly affected their marital dynamics. "Now it's a totally different thing. I'm chasing her around the house, you know what I'm saying?" Jelly Roll said with evident joy. "I'm like a teenage kid again! I'm like the Pink Panther: I bust out of every corner. And she opens the cabinet and I go, 'Hi!'"
Celebrating a Decade Together
The couple, who will celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary in August, have navigated these personal challenges together. Bunnie's forthcoming memoir promises to provide further insights into their relationship journey and the obstacles they've overcome.
Jelly Roll continues to maintain his fitness regimen, recently spotted jogging in Los Angeles on February 12, demonstrating his ongoing commitment to health and wellbeing. His physical transformation represents not just a change in appearance but a fundamental shift in how he experiences life and intimacy within his marriage.
