Jelly Roll’s Wife Reveals Disturbing Side Effect From Weight-Loss Drugs
The wife of Grammy-winning artist Jelly Roll has opened up about the heartbreaking mental health struggles she experienced after taking weight-loss medication.
“Honestly, I had suicidal thoughts from using GLP-1,” said Bunnie Xo, whose real name is Alisa DeFord. People magazine.
Bunnie, 46, married Jelly Roll (Jason Bradley DeFord) in 2016 and is stepmother to his two children.
Jelly Roll, 41, has been on her own weight loss journey since 2023. She has since lost 275 pounds without the help of GLP-1s; He works with a medical team, a chef and a sports nutritionist and seeks professional treatment for his illness. food addiction.
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo at the Grammy Awards in February 2026. / Phil McCarten/CBS via Getty Images
It is sold under names such as GLP-1 receptor agonists. Ozempik, wegovyAnd munjaroIt is a class of drugs used to manage diabetes and promote weight loss and is favored by celebrities. Oprah’s And Serena Williams.
“[December 2025] It was one of the darkest times of my life, and it was scary,” said podcast host and author Bunnie.
“I prided myself on the fact that I only had anxiety. I never had depression,” Bunnie said.
In his new memoir, he details his difficult childhood: Simplified: Unfiltered and Unapologetic (HarperCollins Publishers) Out February 17.
Memories of Bunnie Xo,
“So when you’re faced with suicidal thoughts and delusions, and it was so scary,” he continued.
“You want to have anxiety because you want to be afraid of dying. You don’t want to be depressed because you literally don’t care if you want to die. So yeah, it was really dark.”
Bunnie started using GLP-1 due to health issues in her family.
“My parents were both diabetic. So my insulin levels are really crazy and my body can’t handle it,” she said, adding, “I wish I could be part of the cool crowd and be skinny and not have a care in the world.”
Bunnie Xo at the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards in Frisco, Texas, 2025. / Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images
Although Bunnie said she feels much better now, she felt the need to share her story to help others. “I really think people need to talk about this more,” he said.
“I want people to know that you’re not alone. Everyone goes through ups and downs and you’re worth staying here. Please stay. Everyone, please stay because you’re here for a reason and you’re going through it, but don’t make a permanent decision based on a temporary feeling because it’s a temporary feeling.”
If you or a loved one is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
