Kellie Picker's husband, Kyle Jacobs, died on Friday, and authorities believe his cause of death was suicide.
Successful country music producer and songwriter Kyle co-starred in a CMT docuseries with his wife.
Yet, it appears that nobody was aware of his struggles right before he killed himself since, as reported by TMZ, his final Instagram post was cheery and joyful.
After sending a message on Thursday congratulating the success of country music singer Lee Brice's fifth album, "Hello World," the 49-year-old offered gave no hint that he would be killing himself.
Even though he didn't play the guitar on every song, Kyle produced the album.
He captioned the post, "Platinum?! SWEEEET!!! An amazing crew of incredibly talented peeps put this one together."
"Deeply honored to be a creative part of it...Thank you Jesus!!!"
Kellie Pickler and Kyle Jacobs first met in 2007 when Kellie was in Nashville filming a music video for her song "I Wonder." Kyle, a songwriter, was also on set that day, and the two struck up a conversation.
According to Kellie, they hit it off immediately and began dating soon after. They got engaged on June 15, 2010, and were married on January 1, 2011 at the Caribbean.
Kellie Pickler's Husband Kyle Jacobs's Death
A 911 call was received at 1:21 PM local time on Friday, per Nashville's Department of Emergency Communications.
Officers and the Nashville Fire Department personnel responded to Kyle Jacobs and Kellie Pickler's home, which is located on Sneed Road.
Kellie told authorities that she woke up a short time earlier, didn't see her husband, and started looking for him.
After she and her assistant could not open the door to the upstairs office or bedroom, the assistant immediately called the police.
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Kyle Jacobs Success
Kyle Jacobs was a singer-songwriter, producer, and musician born in Bloomington, Minnesota, on June 26, 1973.
He began his music career in the early 2000s and has written songs for many country music artists, including Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins, and Kellie Pickler, whom he later married.
As a performer, Kyle Jacobs released several albums and singles, including his debut album, "The Real Me," in 2003.
He also co-wrote and produced many of Kellie Pickler's songs, including "I Wonder," "Red High Heels," and "Best Days of Your Life."
Kyle Jacobs won several awards for his songwriting, including the ASCAP Country Music Award for Song of the Year for "More Than a Memory," which he co-wrote with Lee Brice.
He was also a member of the CMA and ACM and was known for his contributions to the country music industry as a songwriter, performer, and producer.
