At this point, anyone who doesn’t love Jelly Roll (aka Jason DeFord) should take a look inward. The face-tatted rapper-turned-country-star has repeatedly exhibited a generosity that matches his enormous talent. His upcoming album is set for release next month, and he has already promised 100 percent of the proceeds to charity. Recently, a newly married couple in Louisiana was on the receiving end of the “Liar” singer’s philanthropic nature.
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Jelly Roll Celebrates Newlyweds in a Big Way: “I Knew Love Was in the Air, Baby”
On Friday, Sept. 13, Aidan and Anna Sanders decided to elope in Lafayette, Louisiana. To celebrate their fresh nuptials, the couple attended Jelly Roll’s concert at the Cajundome.
As the GRAMMY nominee walked into the crowd while performing “Son of a Sinner,” a “Just Married” sign caught his eye.
“Y’all got married just now, today?” inquired the Antioch, Tennessee-born artist. “Can we get the camera on these people? This is f—ing awesome.”
As the camera panned toward the elated pair, Jelly had another question. “Have you thought about where you want to go on your honeymoon yet?” he asked.
The couple replied that they didn’t know yet. Then Jelly Roll stunned the crowd with his response.
“I tell you what, I’m going to give you $10,000 to go,” said the “Need a Favor” hitmaker.
Amid the crowd’s raucous cheering, Jelly Roll declared, “I knew love was in the air, baby! I can feel the Cajundome rocking!”
Likely pinching himself, Aidan Sanders took to Facebook to document “the surprise of a lifetime.”
“Jelly Roll saw us celebrating our marriage and gifted us $10,000 for our honeymoon!” he wrote. “We are over the moon and are so blessed to be heading down this path together.”
“This Is Exactly Why I Love This Man”
Jelly Roll’s incredibly giving nature is nothing new, but that doesn’t make it any less incredible to witness. Fans praised the “Save Me” star as video footage of his latest philanthropic endeavor made the rounds on social media.
“This is exactly why I love this man,” one TikTok user wrote.
On Aidan Sanders’ Facebook post, one user wrote, “That’s so AWESOME!!!!! Jelly Roll is amazing!!!!!”
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