Kellie Pickler Breaks Silence On Husband's Death

Singer Kellie Pickler has spoken out about her husband, Kyle Jacobs' death for the first time.

“One of the most beautiful lessons my husband taught me was in a moment of a crisis, if you don’t know what to do, ‘do nothing, just be still.’ I have chosen to heed his advice. Thank you to my family, friends, and supporters, for the countless letters, calls, and messages that you have sent my way. It has truly touched my soul and it’s helping me get through the darkest time in my life. As many of you have told me, you are all in my prayers.”

“I am planning an intimate memorial for my husband, which will happen later this fall, that is what Kyle would have wanted."

This statement comes just three months after it was confirmed he died by suicide. An autopsy report noted he had a history of “pseudoseizures, gastrointestinal bleeding, elevated liver enzymes and chronic alcohol use.” 

A toxicology report revealed there were no signs of drugs in his system.

Back in February, news broke the songwriter died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home.

“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."

The couple had met through mutual friends in 2008, and were engaged in June 2010. “It’s true! She’s super excited.”

“One of the most special days in my life will always be June 15. On that date in 2010, Kyle and I were in Rosemary Beach, [Florida], on what he told me was just a ‘vacation’ … That evening, after a romantic dinner, we took a sunset stroll on the beach … Little did I know, he had secretly planted a small wooden box in the sand.”

She said inside the box was a journal he “had written for me,” an engagement ring and a seashell with her grandmother’s name written on it.

“What was so incredible is that Kyle didn’t realize that THAT day, was also my grandmother’s birthday. It was like my beautiful angel, the one I call mom, was giving us her blessing. So, Kyle and I like to celebrate June 15th as a couple … Still and forever crazy in love.”

Under a year later, they eloped in the Caribbean.

“It was perfect, because we didn’t plan anything. I packed the wedding dress and he packed an outfit. We flew there and we didn’t know what kind of cake we were going to get. We didn’t know what food we were going to have … it was the most incredible day of my life.”

After his death, Kellie's former 'Pickler & Ben' cohost, Ben Aaron, shared a moving tribute.

“I never had a lot of guy friends because I was never a typical guy. It was always difficult for me to meet a pal. Then came Kyle, a package deal with my former work wife Kellie."

"I loved Kyle because it was impossible not to. He was the ground in a world where most people float aimlessly. I wish someone like Kyle into the lives of everyone, he’s that guy you want with you when your world is crazy. … I will miss your warmth and scratchy cackle of a laugh, I’ll miss our random texts when we see some inappropriate sign or inside joke. But most of all, I’ll miss you, my friend.”