Recalling the Sweet Love Story of Kellie Pickler and Kyle Jacobs
Pickler stayed out of sight for months after Jacobs died, having already stepped away from her post as midday talent on SiriusXM’s contemporary country channel The Highway in April 2023, before she was finally ready to speak publicly.
“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,'” the 37-year-old told People in a statement published Aug. 17. “I have chosen to heed his advice.”
All the support she’s received “has truly touched my soul,” she continued, “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.”
Jacobs’ family and friends held a celebration of life for him at Franklin First UMC in September, his family telling People, “While this celebration was long in coming, it was necessary for us, his parents, to cope with the shock of his passing, and to work through adjusting to this life without our beloved son.”