Kellie Pickler’s Husband Kyle Jacobs Recognized as Man Discovered Lifeless at Singer’s Home

Kellie Pickler’s husband, songwriter Kyle Jacobs, was discovered lifeless in an obvious suicide on the singer’s dwelling in Nashville, Tenn. on Friday. He was 49.

In line with the Metropolitan Nashville Police Division, a 911 name was obtained at 1:21 p.m. on Friday from a house on Sneed Highway. Upon arrival, the hearth division “positioned resident Kyle Jacobs, 49, deceased from an obvious self-inflicted gunshot wound in an upstairs bed room/workplace. His demise is being investigated as an obvious suicide,” a press release from the MNPD reads. “Mr. Jacobs’ spouse, Kellie Pickler, reported that she awoke a short while earlier, didn’t see her husband, and started in search of him. After she and her private assistant have been unable to open the door to the upstairs bed room/workplace, the assistant telephoned 911.”

Jacobs and Pickler eloped in 2011 after two and a half years of relationship.

Pickler completed in sixth place on “American Idol” in 2010, and went on to launch 4 albums. Throughout his profession as a songwriter, Jacobs co-wrote Garth Brooks’ No. 1 tune “Extra Than a Reminiscence” in addition to Tim McGraw’s “Nonetheless.” He additionally produced 4 No. 1 nation airplay singles for Lee Brice — “Arduous to Love,” “I Drive Your Truck,” “Ingesting Class” and “Rumor” — along with collaborating with Pickler, Kelly Clarkson, Scotty McCreery and Darius Rucker. In 2015, they starred in a CMT actuality present about their relationship, titled “I Love Kellie Pickler.”

When you or anybody you recognize is having ideas of suicide, please name the Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/assets.