Kellie Picklers husband Kyle Jacobs cause of death: new details

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Country music songwriter Kyle Jacobs, who was married to former “American Idol” contestant Kellie Pickler, died in February of suicide, The Post can confirm.

According to an autopsy report obtained by Taste of Country, the 49-year-old musician passed away from a self-inflicted “intraoral shotgun wound” at the couple’s Nashville, Tennessee, home on Feb. 17.

Toxicology results showed Jacobs did not have drugs in his system at the time of his death, though he did have “a history of pseudoseizures, gastrointestinal bleeding, elevated liver enzymes, and chronic alcohol use,” the outlet reported Tuesday, quoting the Davidson County Medical Examiner’s report.

The Post has contacted reps for Pickler, 36, and the medical examiner for comment.

Metropolitan Nashville Police spokesperson Don Aaron told The Post at the time that police responded to a 911 call from the couple’s home and found Jacobs dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in an upstairs bedroom/office space.

Kyle Jacobs, who was married to former “American Idol” contestant Kellie Pickler, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Feb. 17, authorities say. Rick Diamond

Pickler told police that she woke up and could not immediately find her husband, Aaron added.

She and her personal assistant were unable to open the door to the room where Jacobs was found, so the assistant called 911.

Pickler has yet to publicly address the death of her husband.

The couple started dating in 2007 and wed in 2011. kelliepickler/Instagram

Jacobs co-wrote Garth Brooks’ 2007 No. 1 hit “More Than A Memory.” He also helped pen “Still” by Tim McGraw and “Dust” by the Eli Young Band.

His songs have been recorded by the likes of Pickler, George Strait, Kelly Clarkson, Thompson Square and Jo Dee Messina, to name a few.

Jacobs was 49 when he died in February at his Nashville, Tennessee, home. kelliepickler/Instagram
He was also a songwriter and musician, whose songs have been performed by Pickler, George Strait and Kelly Clarkson. Getty Images

Jacobs and Pickler met through mutual songwriter friends at a Nashville bar in 2007 — a year after she placed sixth on the fifth season of “American Idol.”

They eloped on Jan. 1,  2011, on the Caribbean island of Antigua. Their reality show, “I Love Kellie Pickler,” ran for three seasons on County Music Television, from 2015 to 2017.

If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.

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