KELLIE Pickler’s husband Kyle Jacobs has died by suicide at their $2.4million home.
Police were called to the address of the married country stars in Nashville on Friday afternoon.
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Kellie’s husband, fellow musician Kyle was the victim of the suicide, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department confirmed to The U.S. Sun.
The songwriter, 49, shot himself in an upstairs bedroom/office of their mansion, cops revealed in a statement.
“Mr. Jacobs’ wife, Kellie Pickler, reported that she awoke a short time earlier, did not see her husband, and began looking for him.
“After she and her personal assistant were unable to open the door to the upstairs bedroom/office, the assistant telephoned 911.”
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A prominent figure in Nashville, Kyle’s writing credits include Tim McGraw, Kelly Clarkson, Darius Rucker, and Garth Brooks.
He even co-wrote Garth’s number one hit More Than A Memory.
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Following her breakthrough on season five of American Idol – she got to sixth place – Kellie has had a successful country career.
She is known for her hit Best Days of Your Life and hosts a SiriusXM show throughout the week, The Highway.
Kellie and Kyle married in 2011, one year after her talent show appearance.
But they had already been an item for years, meeting at a Nashville bar in 2007.
The pair starred in a CMT reality show about their relationship, I Love Kellie Pickler, in 2015.
They were frequently seen together at major country events such as the CMA Awards.
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If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.
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