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Why Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Gave Jelly Roll a Piece of 'Real Old School Nashville History'
- Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Jelly Roll met in person backstage on June 30, 2025, marking their first face-to-face encounter after nearly a decade of connection.
- Their meeting followed Johnson's struggles with mental health around 2017, when Jelly Roll's song 'Only' deeply moved him and prompted Johnson to reach out.
- During their heartfelt meeting, Johnson presented Jelly Roll with an old postcard from South Nashville, inscribed with the encouraging note, "Jelly- Keep doin' it brother," reflecting their deep respect and long-standing connection.
- Johnson said, "I just called to say thank you brother" when expressing gratitude for Jelly Roll's music, which helped him through a difficult period he described as mental wellness turning into mental hellness.
- Their encounter reflects a powerful friendship built on music's sustaining power and highlights Jelly Roll's rise into mainstream success while continuing to tour and create.
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After 10 year friendship, how The Rock and Jelly Roll finally met, shared hug
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Jelly Roll finally met in person after being friends over text for almost 10 years. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images/Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images)
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World NewsWhy Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson gave Jelly Roll a piece of 'real old school Nashville history'
After ten years of admiration and connection, Jelly Roll and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson finally met in person. Here's what led to their emotional encounter.
The Rock Shares Emotional First In-Person Meeting with Jelly Roll After Nearly 10 Years of Friendship
What happens when a Jelly Roll and a Rock collide? "A brotherly hug almost 10 years in the making 🫱🏾🫲🏼🤎🤍" is how Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson described it when he and Jason "Jelly Roll" DeFord finally met for the first time in person. In a meeting that was nearly a decade in the making, fans got to watch as the two superstars met up for the first time in person in a sweet and touching video. In the video, Johnson finds Jelly Roll coming out …
Dwayne Johnson Shares Emotional First Meeting With Jelly Roll After 10 Years Of Friendship
Just one extraordinary and raw moment given by Da Dwayne Jr., reminding us that gods are merely men! The Rock posted a video narrating the story of how Jelly Roll and his longtime friend and country artist met in person for the first time after nearly ten years of friendship. No less a story would […]
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