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Published 17:59 15 Apr 2026 GMT
Jelly Roll's wife Bunnie Xo has spoken out about the unexpected downside of her husband's incredible weight loss - revealing that shedding the pounds can actually cause your sex life to 'slow down'.
The Dumb Blonde podcast host, 46, opened up while moonlighting as an agony aunt for Playboy, where she answered questions from fans about love, sex, sobriety, and everything in between.
It comes after Bunnie and Jelly Roll previously made headlines with some very candid admissions, including some about how the country star's transformation affected both his body and their relationship.
While responding to a fan's question for Playboy, Bunnie was asked by a man who said he and his wife had both started taking Ozempic and subsequently lost weight - but were now having a lot less sex as a result.
"It's like we're not used to our new bodies," the man explained. "Is it a phase?"
Bunnie's response suggested this was something she understood personally.
"When it comes to sex, slowing down after weight loss and Ozempic can be tricky," she said.
"Big body changes mess with your head and hormones.
"Add a medication that blunts appetite, and it's not shocking libido dips too.
"It's likely an adjustment period, not a permanent shift."
Given that her husband has lost roughly 275lbs over the past few years - going from 540lbs at his heaviest to around 265lbs today - it's fair to say Bunnie has first-hand experience of what that 'adjustment period' looks like.
This isn't the first time Bunnie has been refreshingly open about the physical side of her husband's transformation.
During an appearance on The Howard Stern Show in February, she confirmed something that had long been rumoured about significant male weight loss - that it had a noticeable effect on Jelly Roll's manhood.
"I will tell you that it is very true that when a man loses weight, it grows a lot," Bunnie said, adding that her spouse's penis now looks 'severely bigger'.
She also spoke about the emotional side of his transformation, telling Stern: "He's got a little strut in his step, and I think it's just the cutest thing. He deserves to have a hot streak. I'm ready for him to just feel his best."
The Grammy-winning singer has been just as candid as his wife on the topic.
Jelly Roll - real name Jason Bradley DeFord - previously revealed that before he started his health kick, he discovered his testosterone levels were comparable to those of a 'preteen boy', which had a devastating impact on his sex drive.
"You can't get it up without T," the 41-year-old explained in an interview earlier this year. "I was married to a smoke show, and I was still struggling."
He has also spoken on the Joe Rogan Experience about just how difficult intimacy was at his heaviest, saying he 'couldn't even get aroused' and describing sex with Bunnie as being 'like playing Twister'.
"Left foot here, right foot in the X," he said. "Are we in there yet? Tell me if you feel something."
Since losing the weight, however, Jelly Roll says things have completely changed, joking that he's 'like a teenager' again and can't keep his hands off his wife.
While answering questions for Playboy, Bunnie also shared some advice for a man who was looking for tips on matching his partner's energy in the bedroom.
"In my experience, confidence in bed isn't about being extreme - it's about being present and honest," she said.
"You don't have to match her intensity overnight.
"Ask what she loves, try what feels exciting to you, and say no when something doesn't. Enthusiasm is hotter than performance."
Bunnie's comments reflect a growing body of evidence around the impact of GLP-1 weight loss drugs on libido.
Rachel Goldman, a psychologist and professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, has previously explained that GLP-1 medications affect the brain's reward centre - the same system responsible for food cravings, alcohol use, and sexual desire.
A 2024 survey of 2,000 adults in the US, led by the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University, found that of those taking GLP-1 drugs, 18% reported an increase in sexual desire, while 16% said it had decreased.
So while the drugs clearly affect people differently, Bunnie's message to couples going through it is simple: don't panic, give it time, and talk to each other about it.
It sounds like she and Jelly Roll have done exactly that - and come out the other side just fine.
