Kyle Jacobs, songwriter and Kellie Pickler's husband, died at 49, apparently by suicide.

The apparent suicide death of Kyle Jacobs, a songwriter and the husband of country music star and former "American Idol" contestant Kellie Pickler. The 49-year-old Jacobs was discovered dead inside the couple's Nashville-area home on Friday, and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said that his death is being investigated as an apparent suicide.

Pickler, 36, allegedly told police she woke up just before the incident and dialed 911 when she and her personal assistant were unable to open the door to the upstairs bedroom. The 911 call was received by Nashville's Department of Emergency Communications at 12:21. 2011.

Pickler and Jacobs got married. In 2015, they both made an appearance on the reality programmed "I Love Kellie Pickler." Jacobs contributed to the writing of several popular songs, including Tim McGraw's 2009 song "Still" and Garth Brooks' 2007 hit "More Than a Memory.

" Among many others, he has written songs for Kelly Clarkson, Scotty McCreery, and his wife.

Pickler and Derek Hough, a professional partner, won the 16th season of "Dancing With the Stars" in 2013. She started her music career in 2006 by placing in the Top 6 of "American Idol" Season 5.

On New Year's Day, Jacobs and Pickler celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary. He celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary in 2022 by sharing a touching Instagram post about his wife.

He wrote: "Her mind, heart,arend soul arcommittedly committed to our first responders ;ntheymareitary, but it is convicted to let them know that they are loved and apprecia"And the good news is... she loves me as well."

clerk and Jacobs collaborated on the album's lead single, "The Woman I Am," from 2013. In November 2013, she told USA TODAY, "My husband knows the woman I am better than anyone else." He could definitely call me on it, so there was no way I could try to be anything I'm not.

Even so, I felt a tremendous amount of pressure to try and impress him with who I was Despite this feeling of immense pressure, I decided to be open and honest about my experiences and, more importantly, to remain true to myself During my meeting with this professor,

I found myself feeling more and more nervous As I walked into the professor's office, I was filled with a mixture of emotions: fear, excitement, and a bit of nervousness In spite of my apprehension, I was determined to remain confident

Lee Jacobs and Jacobs were celebrating the success of a song they had recently co-written one day before his tragic death. “Platinum?! SWEEEET!!! This was put together by an incredible group of people with extraordinary talent.

I'm incredibly honored to have contributed in some way. "Jesus, thank you," he wrote on Instagram. In addition to these musicians, the Minnesota-born songwriter has also collaborated with George Strait,

Kelly Clarkson, Randy Travis, Scott McCreery, and Tim McGraw. He even contributed to the writing of Garth Brooks' 2007 No. 1 hit song, "More Than a Memory." Pickler first gained notoriety when she finished sixth on "American Idol," and she later wed Jacobs in 2011.

There are no children between the couple. The couple, who have been married for ten years, co-hosted the reality series "I Love Kellie Pickler" on CMT from 2015 to 2017. Pickler has not yet spoken publicly about her husband's unexpected death. (Kellie Pickler’s Husband, Kyle Jacobs, Dead by Apparent Suicide at Age 49, 2023)

This has been an especially difficult time for Pickler, who not only is grieving her husband but must also cope with the reality of life without him Despite their decade-long marriage,

she and Kyle have no children together, which further intensifies the feeling of loss Following her husband's death, Pickler has leaned on her supportive family and friends as she navigates through the pain of losing someone so dear to her She also has taken some time to herself in the wake of Kyle's death,

taking a break from social media and other public outlets to allow herself the spa Pickler hopes that by telling her story she can help others going through similar experiences, to know that it is okay to take the time to grieve and heal in whatever way works for them ce to grieve in peace and focus on

her own healing While grief is a difficult emotion to navigate, Pickler has taken the time to take care of herself and heal in her own way Pickler acknowledges that the grieving process is not linear,

and it has been a challenge for her to accept that the mourning period has no timeline She also has taken some time to herself in the wake of Kyles death, taking a break from social media and other public outlets to allow herself the space to grieve in peace and focus on her own healing