Country singer Jelly Roll said his weight loss came through diet and exercise as he addressed speculation about Ozempic while guest-hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Wednesday.
The 41-year-old musician, whose real name is Jason DeFord, responded after Fox News host Jesse Watters made an Ozempic joke during a clip shown on the ABC late-night programme.
Country singer Jelly Roll used Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night stage to mock President Trump’s weight, then doubled down when MAGA fans called him out.
“So for those who threatened to stop listening to my music based on my comments last night, I just wanna say with conviction, Go…
— The Gateway Pundit (@gatewaypundit) August 27, 2026Jelly Roll joked about drugs before turning serious, saying he had got into shape before the wider GLP-1 weight-loss trend and was proud of doing so through changes to his diet and exercise routine.
The singer has previously spoken publicly about obesity and food addiction, telling Men’s Health that he once weighed 540 pounds and felt trapped by his body.
Jelly Roll jokes about Trump’s weight, saying he never expected that particular joke to upset people.
"Fat on fat crime was okay." pic.twitter.com/qZ7dwi3Pks
— Joe Rogan Podcast News (@joeroganhq) August 27, 2026He later hired a chef and sports nutritionist and adopted a structured exercise programme alongside healthier eating habits.
Men’s Health has also reported that Jelly Roll briefly tried a weight-loss medication early in his transformation before discontinuing it after two weeks.
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His comments on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” therefore focused specifically on rejecting the suggestion that Ozempic was responsible for his long-term weight loss.
