Kellie Pickler Gives 1-Year Life Update After Husband’s Death
Kellie Pickler has opened up about what life has been like since her husband’s death one year ago. The American Idol alum performed for the first time in over a year recently, revealing that she was “nervous” and “still healing.” An insider shared some details about what Kellie’s life has looked like since the death of her husband. Continue reading to find out what they revealed about how the singer is coping.
Kellie Pickler Takes The Stage For The First Time Since Husband’s Death
The former American Idol contestant took the stage for the first time in over a year on April 22. Kellie Pickler was part of an event held to honor the late Patsy Cline.
“I’d be lying if I didn’t say I was incredibly nervous right now,” she admitted to the audience. “It’s the first time I’ve been up on stage in a while.”
More than a year had gone by between this stage appearance and the last time Kellie performed in public. Outside of American Idol, Kellie Pickler has starred in three Hallmark films, co-hosted the show Pickler & Ben, and hosted her own SiriusXM radio show. However, she stepped out of the spotlight entirely following the devastating death of her husband, Kyle Jacobs.
It was reported in February 2023 that Kyle died by suicide. Kellie Pickler was understandably distraught and has taken her time away from work to process the immense loss.
During her performance at the tribute event for Patsy Cline, Kellie sang a song that she and her husband wrote together called “The Woman I Am.” Before she sang the tune they penned more than 10 years ago, she shared a few thoughts about her late husband. “The last time I was here in the Ryman Auditorium was with him on a date night,” she revealed, “and I know he is here with us tonight.”
The American Idol Alum Is Moving Forward
An insider who is close to Kellie Pickler said that appearing on stage again was a big step for her healing process. “It’s been a really rough 14 months. She was isolating herself amid the grief,” the source told Life & Style. “Kellie may never fully recover, but Kyle wouldn’t want her to hide away. He’d want his wife out there performing, doing what she loves — and the fact that she gets to honor Kyle’s memory in the process is bittersweet.”
Kyle Jacobs was found in the bathroom at the couple’s house dead as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Several months later, Kellie Pickler shared a few inspirational thoughts.
“One of the most beautiful lessons my husband taught me was in a moment of crisis, if you don’t know what to do, ‘do nothing, just be still.’ I have chosen to heed his advice,” she said.
Now that she’s putting herself back in the spotlight, the insider said that she needs to start moving on with her life. That’s why she has started focusing on her career again.
While she isn’t ready quite yet, she’d like to find love again too. “She hasn’t given up on love,” the source shared. “Kellie hopes one day to find a great guy, remarry and have a family. She’ll always cherish her time with Kyle, and is continuing to process his death, but Kellie is hopeful for the future.”
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