Even though Tennessee-born singer and rapper Jelly Roll is the only child of his parents, Donna and Horace “Buddy” DeFord, he never felt lonely while growing up, given that he already had three siblings from his father side.
Jelly has two older brothers, Roger and Scott Deford, and an older sister, Shelby, which his now-late father Horace had from his relationship before he met Jelly’s mother.
Even though they are half-siblings, they always spend time together during festivities and have occasional family gatherings, as seen in their social media posts.
When their father passed away due to cancer in March 2019, all DeFord siblings came together and became a strong support system for each other.
Meanwhile, Jelly’s older brothers also take care of Jelly’s mother, providing evidence that Jelly Roll and his half-siblings have bonded so much over the years.
All three of Jelly Roll’s siblings are well-settled in their lives personally and professionally
Scott Deford, Jelly Roll’s oldest brother, is happily married to Laura Bongers Smith. They have two sons, Ryan Smith and Nathan Smith. His older son, Nathan Smith, has already welcomed three beautiful children with his wife, making Scott and Laura grandparents.
While living a blissful life together with his extended family, Scott also leads a stable financial status, working as a Party Chief at Jacobs Engineering in Atlanta, Georgia.
The oldest half-sibling seems to have the deepest bond with the youngest one, Jelly Roll. Scott usually accompanies Jelly in his concerts and often posts their moments together on his social media handle. Scott Deford is socially active, in comparison to his other siblings.
Likewise, Roger Vaughn is another half-brother of Jelly, who lives in Hendersonville, Tennessee. After graduating from Sullivan University, Vaughn started working as an executive vice president at Off The Dock, Nashville.
Among the DeFord siblings, Jelly’s sister Shelby is a bit private, so information about her inside life is yet under media review.
Additional Information
- Jelly Roll married his wife Bunnie XO in 2016. She became a stepmother to Jelly’s children, Bailee and Noah.
- His official Facebook page is Jelly Roll, which has a massive following of 4.9 million followers.
- Beginning his career in 2003, Roll gained popularity in 2022 with the release of two singles, “Son of a Sinner” and “Need a Favor.”
