Jelly Roll’s wife Bunnie Xo reveals her slow journey with weight loss drug amid sickness and 'nightmares'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jelly Roll’s wife, Bunnie Xo, opened up about her experience using tirzepatide, a diabetes medication approved for weight loss.

She revealed that she started taking the drug to help shed some pounds, though cautiously, by microdosing during an episode of her 'Dumb Blonde' podcast.

Bunnie Xo opens up about her slow weight loss journey

The FDA-approved tirzepatide, after a clinical trial, showed that higher doses helped people lose an average of 22.5 percent of their body weight.

However, Bunnie has taken a slower approach to avoid the potential side effects.

The 44-year-old podcast host shared that she was initially hesitant to try the medicine due to her natural lifestyle and fear of using medication.

“I was so scared to take it, dude. I was so scared to take it that I had nightmares the day before,” Bunnie explained, adding that she had never relied on medications before," Perez Hilton reported.

“I have nothing in my body. I am 100% f*****g just all natural. Literally, have nothing in my system," she said.

She also said that viewing TikTok videos of other people's adverse experiences with the medication heightened her apprehension.

“I was scared and I’m microdosing it. I’m not starting out at a normal level,” Bunnie added during her podcast.

Bunnie Xo reveals unpleasant side effects with weight loss drug

Despite starting with a small dose, Bunnie Xo still experienced some unpleasant side effects.

“I s**t my brains out. I also got sick. I felt like I was gonna projectile vomit, so I had to eat watermelon, and then that made me feel better,” she recalled.

She noted that her body had reacted strongly to the drug even at low levels. She added that she did not yet feel the usual appetite suppression associated with tirzepatide, and remained "really hungry.”

Despite these difficulties, Bunnie has already seen some positive results. “I woke up a pound and a half lighter,” she shared. Her journey with tirzepatide is still in the early stages, as she was only on her “second day” when the podcast episode was recorded.

Jelly Roll’s weight loss journey

Meanwhile, according to Hello Magazine, Bunnie Xo's husband, Jelly Roll, performed at the Country Calling Festival in Maryland on October 4.

The 39-year-old singer, born Jason Bradley DeFord, has also experienced significant weight loss, shedding nearly 200 pounds in recent years, with an additional 70 pounds lost since January 2024.

The artist, candid about his health struggles, attributes his remarkable transformation to simple yet effective lifestyle changes: hydration and adequate rest.

His motivation is deeply personal – the wish to witness his children's milestones and thrive alongside them.