Jelly Roll cries during interview when discussing his ex-wife's addiction
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Jelly Roll has quickly become one of the most beloved country artists in the music industry. Known for his smash hits Son of a Sinner, Need a Favor, and Save Me, the big star has delivered instant classics that dominate the billboards. While the country singer has found instant success in the music industry, he comes from a a dark past riddled with substance abuse and trauma. A significant part of his past that still haunts him is his previous marriage. Recently, he opened up and gave fans a glimpse into the trauma he experienced.
Drug abuse can be such a sensitive and difficult topic for so many families. Unfortunately, its a common theme for so many -- which can often times ben irreparable.
While the topic of substance abuse can often be dark, Jelly Roll is a story that has provided hope to so many.
Although Jelly has admitted to using substnaces in the past, he's long since recovered through therapy and treatment.
That said, in a new interview on The Pivot podcast, the "Save Me" singer, opened up about the biological mother of his 16 year old daughter.
Jelly Roll Cries during an interview
You can watch his emotional interview in the link provided below:
According to People Magazine, Jelly opened up about how the biological mother of his 16-year-old daughter Bailee Ann has struggled with addiction, shortly after she was reportedly arrested for drug possession in Tennessee earlier this month.
"My child's mother has struggled with drug addiction since my daughter's been born pretty much," said Jelly on the podcast. "The addict is not the victim in that situation. The family is."
"This is a 16, 17-year-old that knows her mother is a drug addict, but like, her having to see the mugshot of her mother with just meth ate up on her face," he continued, pausing to note that he was "getting emotional" speaking on the matter as he started to cry.
"I watched her go through it all over again. I was like, 'Ah, man,' I forgot 'cause I'm like, I'm 40 and I've done a lot of therapy and I've done a lot of work and I have a relationship with God that it hurt me, but I just got to pray about it and move on," said Jelly. "But I was like, 'Ah, man, she's 16, she don't have any of those tools. She's still gaining those tools. This hurts her.'"
How terrible!
While the topic has clearly made him emotional, it's clear that the superstar singer is still healing from his past.
Regardless, Jelly Roll has emerged as a beacon of hope for all those impacted by substance abuse.
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