Rapper-turned-country singer Jelly Roll was the big winner at the 2023 CMT Music Awards, as he received three awards on Sunday as an outsider who won over his audience with his confessional songs.

Son of a Sinner’s singer got emotional during the event in Austin, Texas, as he expressed gratitude to the country radio industry for its acceptance.

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“You can be whatever you want to be. I promise you that. I told them that I wanted to be a country singer and I am standing here at the CMT Awards with the male video of the year, baby!” he said.

The 38-year-old rocked the award ceremony with a performance of his prayer-themed song, “Need a Favor.” Backed by a full gospel choir, Roll delivered his sermon for the sinners as church signs featuring the track’s lyrics flashed behind him.

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Age

Jelly Roll was born on December 4, 1984, in Antioch, Tennessee. He is 38 years old. He grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. His real name is Jason DeFord.

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Relationship

Jelly Roll married Bunnie XO on August 31, 2016. He has two children from a previous relationship. Bunnie is a model, an entrepreneur, and a podcast host. She started her own podcast in April 2020, with the title Dumb Blonde Podcast. She also runs her own company Dumb Blonde Productions.

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The singer took to social media to reminisce on the exact location where he met Bunnie XO. According to him, Roll first met her at the bar on Fremont Street. He also mentioned that both came from toxic relationships and struggled in life. He also expressed gratitude for her presence and for being a loving mother to his children.

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Net worth

Jelly Roll has an estimated net worth of $6 million, according to CAknowledge.com. He has a YouTube channel where he posts all his music videos and vlogs. The channel was started on December 8, 2009, and has more than 1.63 million subscribers.

Family 

There not much information about his family.