Two stories about meeting the same person can sound like night and day. Bunnie XO remembered running into Jewel at two in the morning in a casino and feeling crushed when the singer rolled her eyes at her. Matt Mathews, on the other hand, remembered Jewel as the woman who gave him the biggest chance of his life.
In Bunnie’s telling, she was a longtime fan and could not believe how quickly the moment went sour. Asking for a photo led to a sharp reply from Jewel: “One picture, right now, right here.” For years Bunnie carried that sting, even calling her a “bitch,” until she later admitted fame can put people in impossible moods.
The time I met Jewel & she was mean to me 🥺
Fans had plenty to say. One comment said they “would have walked away too.” Another added that they “love Bunnie even more for forgiving Jewel.” Viewers praised her honesty, saying it takes strength to admit when perspective changes. The mix of hurt and forgiveness left many thinking about how different a celebrity can seem in one quick moment.
That is what makes Matt Mathews’ story so surprising. Where Bunnie saw distance, Matt found an open door. He was shocked when Jewel followed him on Instagram and even more stunned when she invited him to perform on stage with her and Melissa Etheridge in Arkansas. For Matt, Jewel was the key to his first big break.
Jelly Roll’s Wife Bunnie Responds to a Troll INSULTING Their Daughter
When trolls went after Bunnie for not being Bailey’s “real mom,” she answered with fire. She explained that Bailey had lived with her and Jelly Roll for nearly nine years and said, “I fiercely protect this little girl.” Viewers called her words powerful, praising the way she claimed her place as a mother without apology.
Together, these two stories show why Jelly Roll and his family strike such a chord with people. Whether it is his wife sharing a tough memory or both of them standing up for their daughter, the honesty never feels fake. That is what keeps fans close. Follow Jelly Roll on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more.