Jelly Roll Doubles Down On Fatherhood With 'Baby Fever' Revelation

By Afouda Bamidele on January 31, 2026 at 4:30 PM EST

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Jelly Roll's heartstrings are already playing to baby tunes!

The country star, who is already a father of two, is looking to expand his family with his wife, Bunnie XO. His wish to have more children does not come at the expense of his two kids, as he revealed he actively strives to up his parenting game with Bailee and Noah.

Faced with many hindrances to his lifestyle, health, and sex life, Jelly Roll recently underwent an impressive weight loss journey. This decision brought a positive change to different aspects of his life. 

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Jelly Roll Opens Up About Feelings Of 'Baby Fever'

Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards
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Jelly Roll and his wife, Bunnie XO, have been open about their journey to expanding their family. They previously shared that they were looking beyond traditional methods and giving In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) a try.

On Wednesday, January 28, during an episode of Netflix's "Star Search", the artist disclosed that he and his beau are experiencing baby fever while he commented on 8-year-old aerialist Kaylen Fairchild's performance.

"First of all, you are just the cutest little nugget I've ever seen in my life, me and my wife have baby fever, and you just tripled that tonight," the country singer revealed.

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PEOPLE noted that Bunnie XO shared a clip of her getting all emotional as she reviewed a call related to her IVF journey. She described it as a huge win for them, writing that they finally got the call they waited five months for. She then praised God for wiping away her tears and shreds of hopelessness.

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The Lovebirds Decided To 'Put It In God's Hands'

Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo at the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year Honoring Jon Bon Jovi
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After the country singer's wife shared that update on social media, there were a lot of speculations that she was already pregnant, and congratulatory messages to that effect flowed in from fans.

Bunnie XO clarified that she was not pregnant yet but had only taken a step forward in her journey. "This is not a pregnancy announcement - we won't announce that. This is just a huge win for us," the podcaster wrote in her comments.

During an episode of her "Dumb Blonde" podcast, she hosted Maury Povich and his wife, Connie Chung, and they talked about their attempts to get pregnant.

Povich and Chung ultimately decided to adopt, explaining that the process of trying to conceive naturally was not easy. They had come to terms with adoption as the best means to grow their family.

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In response, Bunnie XO affirmed that they are not closed up to the windows of adoption, but they have decided to put it in God's Hands. She shared her belief that "If it's meant to be, it's meant to be."

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The Country Singer Revealed How His Weight Loss Impacted Fatherhood

Jelly Roll took a significant leap in his weight loss journey, and it seems to be paying off well. The father of two shared that stepping back on the scales has affected his life all around. His lifestyle, health, and even parenting have seen a positive turnaround.

The Grammy-nominated singer shared that although the physical evidence of his weight loss is prominent, the change was not only in that realm. He shared that he had experienced some changes in his spiritual life as well.

"I've gotten closer to God. I've gotten closer to myself. I'm a better father," he said before revealing that he had started coaching his son's basketball team, which was something that would have previously been a struggle for him.

The Blast noted in an earlier release that Jelly Roll said that he felt like a whole different human since he made the decision to tackle the issues with being overweight. His first step to success was realizing his problem and mentally accepting that he had a food addiction problem, then going to therapy.

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The 41-Year-Old Rapper's Weight Affected Intimacy With His Wife

Among the issues Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO faced through their marriage, their intimacy was seriously affected due to the singer's obesity. He shared details of this during an episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience."

Describing his sex life as terrible, he likened it to a game of Twister, saying their bedroom interactions went like "Left foot here, right foot in the X. You know, are we in there yet? Tell me if you feel something."

The father of two also shared that his performance in bed was not the only issue; he also had moments when he could not get aroused despite mentally finding his wife's body intensely appealing. 

As shared by The Blast, speaking about this aspect of his life before cameras brought Jelly Roll to tears as he recalled the challenges.

He continued with an insight on how he was able to lose over 200lbs, stressing that besides eating clean, he had to put away bad habits he was used to, such as drinking, smoking, and substance abuse.

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Jelly Roll's Wife Faced A Run-In With The Law

Bunnie XO at CMT Music Awards
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Bunnie Xo previously came clean with her fans, sharing that she had to turn herself in to the authorities over a forgotten 2020 Alabama ticket that led to a suspended license.

The 46-year-old revealed this on her podcast, telling listeners that she had no idea her license was suspended until police officers pulled her over. The officer explained that the origin of the suspension was tied to the old, unpaid Alabama ticket and advised her to "get it fixed."

The Blast reported that Bunnie Xo claims she paid the fine immediately after she got home and thought the suspension had automatically been cleared per her payment, only to discover days later when she was pulled over again for speeding. 

She was not arrested on site but was told to book herself down at the station. The podcaster shared that her attorney, however, was working to resolve the issue.

Will Jelly Roll's baby fever see a cure soon?

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