Kellie Pickler stepped out of the spotlight after the death of her husband, Kyle Jacobs. Her last post on Instagram was in May 2022, her Facebook page still features a photo of the couple as her profile pic, X was still Twitter in December 2022 when Pickler last tweeted, and the "News" section of her website stalled out in 2019. "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,'" Pickler shared with People after his death. "I have chosen to heed his advice."
The "Red High Heels" singer disappeared from her SiriusXM gig, hosting "The Highway" show every weekday afternoon. She started the radio show in February 2022. In April 2023, a new host was announced, without word on where Pickler had gone. Some sources have reported her contract simply ran out, while others note the timing of her on-air departure aligned with Jacobs' death.
No concerts, new music, or USO tours are on the schedule for Pickler, but there is one tragic item on her agenda: selling her Nashville home. Pickler bought the house in 2010, a year before her wedding. It's where the couple filmed their reality show "I Love Kellie Pickler," and also where Jacobs ended his life. It's been rumored the Hallmark star hasn't been able to stay in the house since his death.
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