Jelly Roll unrecognizable after shaving his face for first time in over a decade

Jelly Roll has debuted a clean-shaven new look that shocked even him.

Jelly Roll has debuted a new look that shocked even him while reacting to a recent milestone moment: receiving three nominations for the 2026 Grammys.

On Thursday, the 40-year-old musician uploaded a vlog to YouTube, marking his “long overdue” comeback to the video style that he used during the early days of his career. The 15-minute clip began with footage on his Nashville farm and ended with Jelly Roll deciding to shave his beard for the first time in over a decade.

He shared that he wanted to shave his beard as he continues his weight loss journey.

“At this point, I’m sure some of y’all are exhausted about hearing about my weight loss. But a lot of things change when you start losing weight. You realize things. One of the things I realized is I don’t know what I look like. I’ve had a beard to try to cover up my double chin,” he said.

Jelly Roll added, “The last time my face was shaved I was fresh out of jail.”