Kellie Pickler's Husband Kyle Jacobs' Cause Of Death Revealed After 3 Months
By Afouda Bamidele on May 10, 2023 at 5:30 PM EDT
New information has been released regarding the unfortunate passing of Kellie Pickler's husband and singer, Kyle Jacobs.
An autopsy has confirmed that the "Hi Dave, It's Me" singer died by suicide, affirming the fears of those closest to him. Jacobs' death shocked the world nearly three months ago and prompted an avalanche of tributes from fans and country music heavyweights, including Lee Brice, Paula Abdul, and Ruston Kelly.
The Suspicion That Kyle Jacobs Died By Suicide Has Been Confirmed
Jacobs, aged 49, died unexpectedly at his and Pickler's Nashville home on February 17, in what has now been confirmed as a suicide. Toxicology results disclosed no drugs were found in the "Red Intruder" artist's system at his death, even though he had a "history of pseudoseizures, gastrointestinal bleeding, elevated liver enzymes, and chronic alcohol use," according to docs obtained by Taste of Country.
While pseudoseizures — or Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizure [PNES]— mimic the physical symptoms of an epileptic seizure, it is caused by underlying psychological conditions. Physical conditions such as low blood sugar can also trigger the crisis.
Pickler and her assistant had alerted the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department when they could not access a room within the house while searching for Jacobs. Upon officers' arrival, they soon discovered that the "The End" hitmaker, who doubled as a songwriter for other notable country music artists, had taken his life through a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
"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," a statement from authorities read at the time. It also revealed that his death was being investigated as a suicide.
The "More Than a Memory" Co-Writer Was Remembered By His Friends & Colleagues
While Pickler has been quiet on social media and has not publicly commented on her husband's passing, his friends have since expressed their pain via social media.
"He taught me courage when I was overwhelmed by the dark. So many times. He was a deep warmth to so many people. I love you forever Kyle Jacobs. Your heart was bigger than everything and that's how we'll remember you always," Kelly penned in a tweet on February 20.
Raleigh Keegan tweeted, "RIP to my friend Kyle Jacobs. We wrote many songs together including "Our First Goodbye", and my newest song "I Hate Country Music". He helped me tell stories and was always a joy to be around."
"Kyle Jacobs was a bright spot on this earth and will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with Kellie and the rest of his family," Clint Black shared, along with a group pic with Jacobs. Paula Abdul sent a message to Pickler, writing:
"My heart is broken for you @kelliepickler. I'm sending you comfort & strength during this unimaginable time. I love you & am here for you. Rest In Peace #KyleJacobs."
Brice, who collaborated with the deceased guitarist on his 2020 song "Save the Roses," referred to him as "one of the best people anyone could ever hope to have in their corner" in an Instagram post dated February 22.
His Death Was Likened To That Of Stephen 'tWitch' Boss
Jacobs himself had celebrated the success of Brice's album, "Hey World," which he co-produced, played acoustic guitar on, and lended background vocals to in a February 15 social media post — his last update before his death.
"Platinum?! SWEEEET!!! An amazing crew of incredibly talented peeps put this one together…Deeply honored to be a creative part of it…Thank you Jesus!!!" he had typed under the celebratory post.
For many, the update showed that the "Chaos on the Street" singer was in an allegedly good place before his suicide, reminding many of Stephen "tWitch" Boss' passing.
Just like the "Don't Need No Reason" writer, Boss had shared a video of him dancing with his wife, Allison Holker, two days before he died by suicide. He had captioned the heartwarming and bittersweet clip:
"Holiday Sunday Funday Dance! With my lover!!"
The renowned dancer had also taken his life by shooting himself with a gun in the head, per The Blast.
