Kellie Pickler Returns To Stage Following Husband’s Demise

“American Idol” alum Kellie Pickler took to the stage on the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville final night time for her first dwell efficiency because the loss of life of her husband, Kyle Jacobs, in February of 2023. Pickler was performing as a part of the “Walkin’ After Midnight: The Music of Patsy Cline” live performance.

As she walked on stage in a black glowing robe and greeted the viewers with a candy smile, she stated, “How we doin’ tonight, y’all?” Pickler, 37, was met with a standing ovation and applause from the group.

“I would be mendacity if I did not say I used to be extremely nervous proper now. It is the primary time I have been up on stage shortly,” she stated as music swelled behind her.

“I’ll say that I’m extremely honored to be part of honoring Miss Patsy Cline. She is a large cause why I fell in love with music.”

“My husband and I really wrote this track collectively, gosh, over a decade in the past. The final time I used to be right here within the Ryman Auditorium was with him on a date night time. And I do know he’s right here with us tonight.”

As her feelings appeared to get the perfect of her, the singer thanked the group for having her and stated, “I’ll do the perfect I can,” earlier than launching into the track, “The Girl I Am.”

Pickler met Jacobs within the mid-2000s by means of mutual pals. Leisure Tonight recalled the story of their first assembly.

“In keeping with Pickler, she was at a bar in Nashville with pals when she noticed him, walked as much as him and began chatting him up. Pickler admits, she’s the one who shot her shot. ‘I used to be out with a pal of ours—we had mutual pals—and I look throughout the room and I see this man, Kyle. I did not know who he was or what he did. We simply locked eyes and I went, ‘I gotta know all the things about this individual.'”

Pickler later swooned over Jacobs throughout an look on “The Ellen Degeneres Present” in 2010.

“In all honesty, I’ve been so blessed with probably the most superb man ever… He’s such a person of God. He is so superb. He has confirmed me what love is, what love actually is. I’ve by no means been handled so respectfully. I’ve by no means been handled so beloved the best way he loves me. And it is so vital to seek out that and by no means settle with a loser.”

Jacobs was a profitable songwriter, having penned tunes for nation superstars like Garth Brooks, Hint Adkins, and Tim McGraw.

The couple eloped in 2011 and went on to star in their very own actuality present, “I Love Kellie Pickler,” on CMT. The present ran for 3 seasons. In addition they made appearances on reveals like speak reveals and recreation reveals like  “Celeb Household Feud,” and Jacobs guested often on her speak present, “Pickler & Ben.”

In February of 2023, after experiences of a loss of life at Pickler’s house in Nashville, it was confirmed that Kyle Jacobs had died by suicide. He was 49 years outdated.

Web page Six reported that on the day of Jacobs’ loss of life, “The ‘American Idol’ alum reportedly awakened and couldn’t discover her husband, in accordance with the assertion. After Pickler and her private assistant searched the house, they realized a door upstairs was locked. Regardless of quite a few makes an attempt to get by means of the door, the pair referred to as the police, who arrived on the house shortly after 1 p.m. native time.”

A number of months later, Pickler broke her silence on her husband’s passing in a press release to Folks journal.

“One of the vital stunning classes my husband taught me was in a second of a disaster, in case you don’t know what to do, ‘do nothing, simply be nonetheless.’ I’ve chosen to heed his recommendation. Thanks to my household, pals, and supporters, for the numerous letters, calls, and messages that you’ve despatched my method. It has actually touched my soul and it’s serving to me get by means of the darkest time in my life. As a lot of you might have informed me, you’re all in my prayers.”