Jelly Roll Shows Off 183-Lb Weight Loss While Guest Hosting ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ As Fans React: ‘He Looks Amazing!’

July 24, 2025 by Maria Pierides

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Jelly Roll has been on an undeniably epic weight loss journey over the past few years, and has lost 183 lbs. so far! He’ll be hitting that 200-lb mark in no time!

And the “Save Me” singer’s incredible weight loss was more than evident when he made his late-night hosting debut while guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday July 16th and Thursday July 17th. We’re obsessed!

Jelly Roll Shows Off His Weight Loss On Jimmy Kimmel

The “Son of a Sinner” singer, 40, stepped in as guest host for the aforementioned two shows, which featured Jeremy Renner, Randy Orton, Kevin James, and Joey Logano, and musical guests Joey Bada$$ and The All-American Rejects. And despite his alleged nerves, he did an excellent job, with his opening monologue providing fans with a lot of laughs!

Jelly Roll, real name Jason Bradley DeFord, started off strong, and told the audience: “Do not adjust your TV – Jimmy did not join MS-13. I am your guest host, Jelly Roll. Tune in, baby!”

“I need y’all to be patient with me tonight. This is my first time doing something like this, and I’m going to try my best. I am,” he noted, adding: “But if I really suck bad, y’all just remember — my name is Post Malone.” We love it!

Fan Comments

Fans flooded social media with praise for the "Wild Ones" singer's appearance, as well as how much of a natural he was on the show. We don't think this will be his last late-night hosting gig, put it that way!

"He looks amazing," raved one fan on Instagram, followed by the fire emoji. "He was fantastic!" exclaimed a second, as a third echoed: "He was phenomenal!"

"He is awesome," agreed a fourth fan, followed by the hand clapping emoji. "He's really fun. Good job!" praised a fifth, followed by the hand praising emoji. A sixth fan dropped three hand clapping emojis, and added: "Epic job friend!"

What Does Jelly Roll Eat To Lose Weight?

The "Need a Favor" singer has been very open with his fans about his weight loss journey. And eating healthily when he is both on and off the road seems to have played a huge part in his ever-decreasing figure.

Jelly Roll's personal chef, Ian Larios, reportedly ensures he has the proper nutrients to perform and recover while he is on the road. In a video uploaded to Jelly Roll's Instagram account, Chef Larios said: "One of his favorite pre-show snacks is banana." He went on to say that he tops the banana with "Manuka honey, stevia-sweetened dark chocolate grated over the top." Sounds delicious!

Jelly Roll prioritizes protein after shows, with Chef Larios detailing some of the things he has. "Sticking to a high protein diet, we're going to do Nashville-style hot chicken, taking away the oil and the batter from it." The breading is apparently made up of "potato flour, and a little bit of rice flour," and he teams it with homemade French fries. The key to making them healthier is boiling them in bone broth instead of oil, and they can then be crisped up in an air frier. We'll be stealing this hack!

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