Jellyroll is the proud father of a baby girl.
In a recent interview, the country music star opened up about his close bond with his 16-year-old daughter, Bailey, and explained why she's “a lot smarter” than she was at that age.
said Jelly Roll, recalling a recent conversation with his daughter. people magazine,”[I said]“I don’t judge you by your actions. I judge your abilities based on what I know. You are much smarter than when I was 16 years old. You are much better and emotionally much smarter. You can read the room better. So, Mr. Sassy, please don't try to use my past as a weapon to get out of trouble. ”
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Jelly Roll said her 16-year-old daughter Bailey is “much smarter” than people her age. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
The country star said Bailey is “totally ahead” of her age.
“When I look at her behavior, I think I'm terrible, but when I look back at what I was doing when I was 16, I think, 'Oh my god…' “If she does or is a little pushy, she knows it's out of love,” he said.
of “Save Me” singer He spoke openly about his past legal troubles and struggles with addiction.
In a 2023 interview with Billboard, Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason Bradley Deford, said he was arrested at the age of 16 and charged as an adult with aggravated robbery and possession for sale.
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He served more than a year in prison and received seven years of probation.
Jelly Roll is also the father of eight-year-old son Noah. (Jason Kempin)
“I never want to lose sight of the fact that this was a heinous crime,” Jelly Roll told Billboard.
He continued, “This is a grown man looking back at a 16-year-old kid who made the worst decision of his life, and people could have been hurt, but by the grace of God, thankfully no one was.'' It didn't hurt either.”
Jerry Roll and his wife Bunny Zoe, who are also fathers of eight-year-old son Noah, have had full custody of Bailey since 2017.
“She's a really devastated child,” he told People magazine. “She lived in the same public school district for 10 years and had the same friends because me and Bunny had custody of her. I think that helped a lot.”
Jelly Roll has previously opened up about how the birth of his daughter changed his life. (John Kopaloff/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)
In October, Jelly Roll revealed that the birth of his daughter made him want to change his life.
The country music star decided to make a change “soon after she was born” after realizing he was “sitting in a prison cell eating $17 honey buns and potato chips.” [his] name. “
“I have one set of clothes that I had in prison, where I'm responsible for a child,” Jelly Roll said during an appearance on the show.Today's Sunday with Willie Geist“I mean, I was the lowest common denominator in life, you know? I mean, I was the scum of the earth. I was a crack dealer. I was a terrible, terrible person. And I was… I thought, 'I have to solve this.'
Earlier this year, he detailed the moment he learned Bailey was born from behind bars and how it changed the trajectory of his life.
“I was incarcerated as a juvenile for some horrible sentences and ended up being in a revolving door of the system for about 10 years,” she told “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in June. he told guest host Martin Short during his appearance. “I had a daughter and that changed my whole life. It was like the Damascus Road experience where Saul turned to Paul for me.”
The country star was jailed for various crimes as a teenager. (Matt Hayward/Getty Images for Jelly Roll)
“When I was in prison, they knocked on my door and told me she was born. And I just cried. It was the first time I cried and now I can't stop crying. ,” joked Jelly Roll. “Now, I cry just when I see a squirrel on the street. I'm like, 'Oh, that's a little squirrel!'” She says she hasn't cried for 30 years, but now she can't stop. ”
In an interview with Fox News Digital last year, he said his difficult past and ability to overcome it had a lasting impact on him.
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“I wouldn't be where I am today without that experience. I think it gave me strength. I think it gave me my voice,” he said. 2023 CMA. “It taught me a lot about overcoming. It taught me a lot about change and the ability to change.
He continued, “I was a terrible person for decades, but I was able to turn that around and use my music to get a message out and help people…and I try to give back as much as I can in every way I can.” It's just amazing,” he said. It shows where I come from and how important it is to me to always come back. ”
Fox News Digital's Ashley Hume and Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this post.
