KELLIE Picker's husband Kyle Jacobs celebrated a huge milestone in his songwriting career just two days before his death.
The prominent Nashville hitmaker was found dead on Friday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the $2.4million home he shared with his country singer wife Kellie.
The news shocked Kyle's followers on Instagram as he had just celebrated a big career achievement just two days before he died by suicide.
On Wednesday, he posted to tell fans that an album he had worked on was just certified platinum.
Country crooner Lee Brice's Hey World, which Kyle contributed to as a songwriter, reached the RIA milestone of 1,000,000 units.
"Platinum?! SWEEEET!" wrote Kyle in the caption.
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"An amazing crew of incredibly talented peeps put this one together.... deeply honored to be a creative part of it… thank you Jesus!"
Fans have since taken to the comments of the post to share their tributes to the late songwriter.
"Just shocked and so sad. The world lost an incredible talent," wrote one.
Another shared a message for Kyle's wife, writing: "My heart breaks for Kellie. Sending love, prayers and strength."
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Country star Jay Allen posted: "No words… love you, brother. You’ll be missed deeply."
TRAGIC TURN
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department confirmed to The U.S. Sun. on Friday that Kyle died by suicide at the home he shared with Kellie.
He shot himself in an upstairs bedroom/office of their mansion, cops revealed in a statement.
"Mr. Jacobs’ wife, Kellie Pickler, reported that she awoke a short time earlier, did not see her husband, and began looking for him," read the statement.
"After she and her personal assistant were unable to open the door to the upstairs bedroom/office, the assistant telephoned 911."
COUNTRY COUPLE
A well-known figure in Nashville, Kyle's writing credits also include Tim McGraw, Kelly Clarkson, Darius Rucker, and Garth Brooks.
He even co-wrote Garth's number-one hit, More Than A Memory.
Kellie has had a successful country career of her own following her breakthrough on season five of American Idol.
She is known for her hit Best Days of Your Life, which she co-wrote with Taylor Swift, and she hosts a SiriusXM show throughout the week, The Highway.
After meeting in a Nashville bar in 2007, Kellie and Kyle dated for a few years before eloping in Antigua in 2011.
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Their relationship was the focus of a CMT reality show, I Love Kellie Pickler, which ran for three seasons.
They share no children.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.
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