Jelly Roll talks about heartfelt fan notice with John Cena
Jelly Roll loves when he and his music has a constructive impression on a fan’s life.
Throughout the second episode of What Drives You with John Cena, singer-songwriter Jelly Roll opened up about an emotional fan notice that has stayed with him for years.
The episode, which was filmed in Nashville, additionally gave viewers a glimpse into Jelly’s spectacular automotive assortment and private journey.
Earlier than heading out to seize a meal, Jelly Roll, 40, showcased his prized autos. Amongst these highlights was one thing deeply private—a notice from a fan taped to his dashboard.
“You want to talk about what drives me? There’s a note right here,” Jelly said, pointing to the message.
“I want you to check it out if you don’t mind. You can read it right there on my dash.”
The handwritten notice learn, “Your music saved my best friend’s life. Thank you for being unapologetically you and doing what you do.” It was merely signed, “A.”
Jelly Roll revealed that he discovered the notice left on his automotive window 4 years in the past.
“I sobbed in the parking lot reading this note,” he admitted. “I got in and stuck it in my dash. Four years later, that thing is still taped on my dash.”
When Cena, 47, requested if Jelly knew who had written the notice, the Son of a Sinner singer admitted he didn’t however mentioned that was a part of its magic. “That’s the cool thing about it,” Jelly shared.
Cena praised Jelly Roll, born Jason DeFord, for his means to attach with folks. “You undoubtedly have a certain energy and gravity about you,” the WWE star informed him.
The episode additionally took a detour into Jelly Roll’s sneaker assortment.
He mirrored on how his ardour for sneakers started throughout his childhood. “Growing up, my parents did the best they could to buy us anything we wanted,” he shared. “One of the first things I did when I started getting success was buying sneakers.”
Jelly admitted that his assortment grew to an surprising measurement.
“I didn’t realize how many I bought until my wife told me it was ‘getting crazy.’” For the artist, every pair of sneakers represents a particular second in his life, making the gathering much more significant.