Kyle Jacobs, a songwriter and the husband of former “American Idol” contestant and nation music star Kellie Pickler, has died by obvious suicide.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Division introduced in a press release that 49-year-old Jacobs was discovered lifeless Friday on the couple’s residence close to Nashville and his demise is being investigated as an obvious suicide.
In response to the police assertion, Pickler, 36, informed police she wakened shortly earlier than the incident and known as 911 when she and her private assistant could not open the upstairs bed room door. The Nashville Division of Emergency Communications obtained the 911 name at 1:21 p.m.
Pickler and Jacobs received married in 2011. Collectively they appeared within the actuality present “I Love Kellie Pickler” in 2015.
Jacobs had a hand in writing a number of hit songs, together with Garth Brooks’ 2007 hit “Extra Than a Reminiscence” and Tim McGraw’s 2009 music “Nonetheless.” He has additionally written songs for Kelly Clarkson, Scotty McCreery, his spouse and plenty of others.
Pickler gained Season 16 of “Dancing With the Stars” whereas competing together with her skilled associate Derek Hough in 2013. In 2006, she completed within the High 6 of Season 5 of “American Idol”, launching her music profession.
Jacobs and Pickler reached their twelfth marriage ceremony anniversary on New 12 months’s Day. In 2022, he honored their eleventh anniversary with a heartfelt publish about his spouse on Instagram.
“Her thoughts, coronary heart and soul aren’t solely dedicated to our navy and first responders, it is usually dedicated to letting them know they’re valued and beloved,” he wrote. “And the excellent news for me is…She loves me too…:)”
Pickler co-wrote the title observe to her 2013 album “The Lady I Am” with Jacobs.
“No one is aware of the lady I’m higher than my husband,” she informed USA TODAY in November 2013. “There was no approach I might attempt to be one thing I am not, as a result of he might actually name me out on it.”
In the event you or somebody you recognize is scuffling with suicidal ideas, you may name or textual content the U.S. Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 day or night time, or chat on-line at 988lifeline.org.
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