3S. THE BEARD IS OFFICIALLY GONE. Jelly Roll just broke the internet with a brand new look. Fans are in total disbelief.

Jelly Roll hasn’t even stepped out publicly with his clean-shaven face yet, but the reactions are already rolling in—and this time, Shaboozey is weighing in.

The country star hit the 2025 CMA Awards in Nashville on Wednesday, November 19, where he ended up delivering one of the night’s most unexpected soundbites: a plea for his friend to reunite with his trademark beard.

When asked on the red carpet whether he’d gotten a glimpse of Jelly Roll’s new look, Shaboozey didn’t miss a beat. “I haven’t. They told me about it,” he told Entertainment Tonight, shaking his head as if trying to visualize it.

Then he offered the line that’s quickly becoming the moment’s standout quote: “I can’t even imagine him with the shaved face. I’m like, ‘It’s giving Snapchat filter, man.’”

From there, he aimed a direct message at the 40-year-old star. “We miss the beard, man,” he said with a laugh. “Come back soon. Grow that out.”

The sudden burst of commentary follows a viral moment earlier this month, when Jelly Roll’s wife, Bunnie Xo, revealed that the singer had shaved his beard for the first time in 10 years.

The decision wasn’t random—she explained that he’d gone bare-faced for a new photo shoot and that even she had never seen him without facial hair. “Not one freaking time,” she told fans in the November 13 Instagram post.

The clip showed Jelly Roll ducking in and out of frame as he trimmed everything down, experimenting with a handful of transition looks along the way. Bunnie narrated the process, reacting with a mix of shock and curiosity before finally seeing the end result.

“The total naked face, it’s not terrible,” she said, covering her mouth as she took in her husband’s jawline for the first time.

While the transformation has prompted plenty of speculation, Jelly Roll hasn’t shared the final reveal on his own social platforms yet. When fans asked why, Bunnie stepped in with a simple answer: “He will show y’all when he’s ready.”

Back at the CMAs, Shaboozey delivered one of the night’s most memorable performances, teaming up with Stephen Wilson Jr. for “Took a Walk.” He also scored a nomination for New Artist of the Year, ultimately losing to Zach Top.

From Heartache to Hope: Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll Share the Lessons Behind the Music.rub

Some talks aren’t just nice they stick with you. In a show called Outside the Box two singers Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll sit down and talk like real friends. They don’t just talk about music. They share stories about their lives including their difficult times and how their faith in God helped them persevere. Brandon even shares things he’s never told anyone before! Jelly talks about hurting. He talks about new starts. He talks about never quitting.

He tells truths and they laugh together. They get serious. and do not skip the bad parts. They say music helped them. It helped when things were really hard. They say they learned to believe in god. They believed even when they did not understand. You can tell they really care about each other.

Outside the Box: A Conversation with Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll

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People who watched the video said it made them feel better as if they weren’t alone. Some said it gave them hope or helped them believe again. That is what happens when people are brave enough to share their true selves. It’s not just about singing songs but about helping people with their words.

You can also see that same feeling in Jelly Roll’s big moment at the 2023 CMA Awards. He sang a song called “Believe” with a group called Brooks & Dunn. It was super powerful. The song is about an older man who had a tough life but he still believed in something bigger: he still believed in God.

Brooks & Dunn with Jelly Roll – Believe (Live from the 58th Annual CMA Awards)

When Jelly Roll sang you could feel how much the song meant to him. His voice cracked a little but it made the song even more real. It was as if he were praying with his singing.

That is what makes Jelly Roll and Brandon Lake special. Whether they’re talking or singing they speak from the heart and remind us that even when life gets tough there is always a way to feel better. And sometimes it all starts with believing.