Kellie Pickler, 2007 | Kyle Jacobs and Kellie Pickler, 2017 | Source: Getty Images
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Kellie Pickler is mourning: Her husband was found dead at age 49.
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He saved her, abandoned by parents, but couldn’t save himself.
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He left a happy message the day before his death, but it was the last one.
Kellie Pickler was once an “American Idol” finalist who charmed the show’s judge, Simon Cowell, with her singing. The singer released her debut album, “Small Town Girl,” earning her a Country Music Association Award nomination in 2007.
In March 2017, the “American Idol” songstress shared a post that featured herself and her husband during happier times. The star explained that June 15 was one of the most memorable days in her life because it was her grandmother’s birthday and the day her husband proposed.
Kellie Pickler as a Top 6 Finalist on season 5 of “American Idol” on April 25, 2006 | Source: Getty Images
On that day in 2010, Jacobs took Pickler, who later struggled with depression, to Rosemary Beach, Florida, telling her it was just a vacation. However, they had a romantic dinner in the evening and took a stroll on the beach during sunset.
The musician didn’t know he’d buried a small wooden box in the sand, so when she found it, it looked like it had washed up from the sea. When Pickler opened it, she discovered a journal Jacobs had written for her, a seashell with “Faye” written on it, her grandmother’s name, and an engagement ring.
Kellie Pickler poses for a photo backstage after appearing on MTV’s Total Request Live on May 1, 2006, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
He got down to propose, and she screamed, “yes!” before they watched the sunset slowly. Ironically, Jacobs hadn’t realized that the day was Faye’s birthday, and it felt like the late grandmother was giving them her blessing.
In February 2011, Pickler recalled how she and Jacobs were almost finished planning their wedding, but when they got to the guest list, she realized that she hated half of the people on it!
So the couple dropped the whole thing,...
