Kellie Pickler Makes Emotional Return to the Stage After Husband Kyle Jacobs' Death E! News

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00:00 Kelly Pickler is returning to the stage for the first time since losing her husband.

00:06 On April 22, the country singer returns to the stage for the first time since her late

00:12 husband, Kyle Jacobs, died by suicide in February of 2023.

00:18 The event, which took place at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, was to honor late

00:24 country music legend Patsy Cline. As seen in videos shared to social media, Kelly speaks

00:31 to the audience about returning to the stage after a devastating year. She says, "I'd be

00:37 lying if I didn't say I'm incredibly nervous right now. It's been the first time I've been

00:43 up on stage in a while." Before performing her song "The Woman I Am," the 37-year-old

00:50 acknowledges her late husband's passing, saying, "My husband and I actually wrote this song

00:56 together, gosh, over a decade ago. The last time I was here in the Ryman Auditorium was

01:03 with him on a date night, and I know he is here with us tonight."

01:08 In August of 2023, Kelly shares an update on her journey with grief, saying in a statement

01:15 obtained by People, "One of the most beautiful lessons my husband

01:19 taught me was in a moment of a crisis, if you don't know what to do, do nothing. Just

01:26 be still. I have chosen to heed his advice." She continues, "Thank you to my family, friends,

01:34 and supporters for the countless letters, calls, and messages that you have sent my

01:39 way. It has truly touched my soul, and it's helping me get through the darkest time in

01:44 my life. As many of you have told me, you are all in my prayers."

01:49 Kyle, a songwriter, was found dead at his and Kelly's Tennessee home on February 17,

01:57 the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department told E! News at the time. He was 49 years

02:03 old. His death was officially ruled a suicide in May of 2023 by the Davidson County Medical

02:11 Examiner. Over the years, Kelly and Kyle, who tied the knot in 2011, stepped out together

02:18 at award shows and even appeared on her CMT reality show, I Love Kelly Pickler.

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