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Jelly Roll Reflects on Face Tattoos, Says He Told Daughter’s Classmates They Were Temporary

He now portrays the ink as armor rooted in shame that no longer reflects who he is.

Overview

  • He told Taste of Country he used to reassure his daughter Bailee’s kindergarten friends by saying he drew the face tattoos on or used stickers so they looked the same.
  • He said that as his daughter grew older, some parents were uncomfortable with his appearance and would not allow their children to visit his home.
  • In a Men’s Health cover story, he rejected the notion that his look sought attention, describing it as bravado masking shame, guilt and insecurity.
  • He detailed a major physical shift, reporting about 275 pounds of weight loss and shaving his face for the first time in a decade.
  • He said he began getting tattoos at 14, including some while incarcerated, and has publicly stated he regrets almost all of them.