Huge US musician says he couldn't wait to leave Australia following his Down Under tour: 'I'm falling apart'
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Jelly Roll captivated audiences across Australia during his tour in October and November, but the trip took a toll on him, leaving the rapper feeling overwhelmed while performing Down Under.

The Tennessee-based artist, who shares his life with wife Bunnie Xo, recently expressed his eagerness to return to the U.S. after a challenging time abroad.

During an appearance on the “No Filter with Kate Langbroek” podcast, the 40-year-old musician opened up about the toll the six-show Australian circuit took on his physical and mental well-being.

“I’m falling apart. This week has been terrible. Mentally, I’m in a worse place than I’ve been in a long time,” admitted Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord.

“Being so far from home is really getting to me in an anxious way. I’m not enjoying myself, and all I want is to head back home,” he confessed.

The I Am Not Okay hitmaker had shows scheduled from October 25 to November 4 before he was set to head to New Zealand for a November 9 show in Auckland.

Jelly Roll, 40, performed to screaming fans across Australia during his recent October-November tour, but it seems the rapper hit his breaking point Down Under

Jelly Roll, 40, performed to screaming fans across Australia during his recent October-November tour, but it seems the rapper hit his breaking point Down Under

However, he cancelled his final concert across the Tasman Sea due to illness, which he told Kate, 60, had a domino effect on his mental health. 

Jelly said his demanding travel schedule ‘f***ed my stomach up’, adding ‘when my stomach’s not right, nothing’s right’. 

He went on to say he also felt ‘super isolated’ as he spent much of his free time alone in hotel rooms between shows.  

I’m spending a lot of time in my hotel room by myself, just in my head. I don’t like it. I miss my family a ton,’ he admitted.

‘Everybody wants to go home when they’re sick. That’s just in us. I just don’t feel good, so I just want to go home.’

Earlier this month, Jelly made headlines when he claimed he was ‘treated like a criminal’ at Louis Vuitton in Sydney.

Many people reacted to the news en masse, claiming the US-born rapper only has himself to blame for the way he was allegedly treated at the upscale fashion house.

Wearing a baseball cap backwards and dressed in his trademark sweats, the musician was photographed outside the shop in the CBD.

The US musician, who is based in Tennessee with his wife Bunnie Xo (right), revealed earlier this month he couldn't wait to leave the country and fly back home

The US musician, who is based in Tennessee with his wife Bunnie Xo (right), revealed earlier this month he couldn’t wait to leave the country and fly back home

Appearing angry after the experience, the heavily tattooed Tennessee-born artist began: ‘Hey man, the Louis Vuitton in Sydney, legitimately just treated us like we were finna [sic] come in and rob that place.

‘I have never been looked at more like a crim… Listen, the last time I was looked at like a criminal this bad… I was an actual criminal this bad.’

However, fans and critics alike quickly flocked to social media to slam Jelly for complaining about the treatment given his numerous facial tattoos.

‘Yeah face tatts imagine that. Meant to be intimidating and are. Not exactly rocket science,’ one person wrote. 

But despite many speaking out against Jelly Roll, other loyal fans came rushing to his defence, saying people shouldn’t judge him for his appearance. 

‘They’re judging him by his face tats! He’s a really good dude tho!’ someone commented. 

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