Country singer Kellie Pickler’s husband Kyle Jacobs has passed away. The 49-year-old's death is being investigated as an apparent suicide. Netizens have since taken to social media to pay tribute to the songwriter. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe Department of Emergency Communications was alerted to arrive at the Pickler-Jacobs residence on Friday at 1:21 pm. When the Nashville police and fire department arrived at the scene, they found Kyle Jacobs “deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.”Kellie Pickler told authorities that she could not find her husband when she woke up. Her police statement said that she and her personal assistant called law enforcement after they could not open a door to a room at their residence.Just a day before his passing, Kyle Jacobs celebrated a major career milestone. He announced that Lee Brice’s Hey World album, which he had worked on, had become certified platinum. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostNetizens took to social media to pay tribute to Kellie Pickler’s husband and late singer, Kyle JacobsFans were incredibly saddened to hear about the loss. Many could not believe that the songwriter died by apparent suicide. Netizens urged fellow internet users to be aware of the mental health status of their close ones. Many fans shared their condolences with Kellie Pickler.🧚@bathrobequeen00RIP KYLE JACOBS Keep Kellie Pickler in your thoughts 🫶🏼47289RIP KYLE JACOBS 💔 Keep Kellie Pickler in your thoughts 🫶🏼 https://t.co/WpMtru9jXnJade Wallis@Deja_DeyIn 2016, I had the opportunity to direct I Love Kellie Pickler. I didn’t know anything about Kyle Jacobs, but within seconds of meeting him all I felt was warmth and love. Always had a smile, always ready with a joke. I’m speechless that he’s no longer here. Praying for KP…#RIP1439In 2016, I had the opportunity to direct I Love Kellie Pickler. I didn’t know anything about Kyle Jacobs, but within seconds of meeting him all I felt was warmth and love. Always had a smile, always ready with a joke. I’m speechless that he’s no longer here. Praying for KP…#RIP https://t.co/rYek0VZnK7Maren Angus-Coombs@Maren_AngusBefore I worked at Softball America, I worked on a show called Pickler & Ben. I worked alongside Kellie Pickler and her husband, Kyle Jacobs, for countless hours. My heart aches for Kellie and Kyle’s families. May his memory be a blessing.1066Before I worked at Softball America, I worked on a show called Pickler & Ben. I worked alongside Kellie Pickler and her husband, Kyle Jacobs, for countless hours. My heart aches for Kellie and Kyle’s families. May his memory be a blessing. https://t.co/u4IvX0lblBTodd@addictionguyI hope that in his death, Kyle Jacobs, finally has peace. I attempted to end my life a number of times. I absolutely know the pain and the desire to want it to end.Suicide has ZERO to do with being a coward. It's a desire for the pain to stopMuch love to Kellie Pickler.31418I hope that in his death, Kyle Jacobs, finally has peace. I attempted to end my life a number of times. I absolutely know the pain and the desire to want it to end.Suicide has ZERO to do with being a coward. It's a desire for the pain to stopMuch love to Kellie Pickler.Laurie🪶@LaurieluvsmollyKyle Jacobs, Kelly Pickler’s husband tragically took his life today. PLEASE let everyone know #988 is available if you’re considering suicide.4621💔Kyle Jacobs, Kelly Pickler’s husband tragically took his life today. PLEASE let everyone know #988 is available if you’re considering suicide. https://t.co/J6fn6u9hClLamar Alexander@SenAlexanderI am devastated to learn of the death of Kyle Jacobs, an enormously gifted songwriter and generous and caring friend of our family and of so many others. Our hearts go out to Kellie and to Kyle’s family and to their many friends in the Nashville community.164I am devastated to learn of the death of Kyle Jacobs, an enormously gifted songwriter and generous and caring friend of our family and of so many others. Our hearts go out to Kellie and to Kyle’s family and to their many friends in the Nashville community.cmleget@cmleggetteKellie Pickler has already endured so much in her life - I am so saddened to hear about the suicide of her husband #KyleJacobs. I hope he is now at peace & she is able to seek comfort from family & friends amidst this terrible tragedy.25427Kellie Pickler has already endured so much in her life - I am so saddened to hear about the suicide of her husband #KyleJacobs. I hope he is now at peace & she is able to seek comfort from family & friends amidst this terrible tragedy.Kristyn Burtt 💃🏼@KristynBurttSending love to Kellie Pickler tonight. Thinking about her beautiful Rumba with Derek during Season 16. Her husband, Kyle Jacobs, sang live that night... "Say I Do." dailymotion.com/video/xz5n4s18530Sending love to Kellie Pickler tonight. Thinking about her beautiful Rumba with Derek during Season 16. Her husband, Kyle Jacobs, sang live that night... "Say I Do." ❤️ dailymotion.com/video/xz5n4sShannon Novella 💙🤍💙@tx_princess78Rest in peace, Kyle Jacobs! Kellie Pickler, I am so sorry for the loss of your husband. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. @kelliepickler #RestInPeace7317Rest in peace, Kyle Jacobs! Kellie Pickler, I am so sorry for the loss of your husband. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. @kelliepickler #RestInPeace https://t.co/RB2jAVSSAsBecky H.@22beckyhan@bathrobequeen00 I don’t know this woman but her heart seems to be so full of love. I’m sorry she has lost an important part of her life.13@bathrobequeen00 I don’t know this woman but her heart seems to be so full of love. I’m sorry she has lost an important part of her life.Who was Kyle Jacobs?The Bloomington, Minnesota native gained fame after helping Garth Brooks pen down his 2007 hit More Than A Memory. It made history by debuting first on the Billboard Country Singles Chart. His work on Tim McGraw’s Still has also been applauded. He has worked with several other industry legends, including Kelly Clarkson, Randy Travis, Scott McCreery, Josh Kelley, and Clay Walker.Kyle Jacobs also worked as a writer with Curb Music in 2003. During his career, he won a CMA and an ACM Award. The songwriter is also a Grammy Award nominee. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostHe gained a massive following online after appearing on the I Love Kellie Pickler show with his wife.Pickler and Jacobs started dating in 2008. Just two years later, the duo got engaged when Jacobs popped the question at a Florida beach. However, the couple was in no rush to get married. In an interview on GAC Nights: Live From Nashville, Kellie Pickler confessed:“I’m not ready- I’m just 22, I just started out- I’m not ready to put my husband first. I’ll wait until I’m to a point into my career where I can say, “this can come in second and I’m ready to have a family.””In May 2019, the couple decided to extend their family by adopting two puppies. They went on to surprise fans by tying the knot on January 1, 2011. The two don't have any kids. Kellie Pickler gained a following after gaining sixth place on American Idol season five. She went on to debut as an actress in Hallmark's holiday movie, Christmas at Graceland. Along with appearing on screen, she also featured on six of the film's tracks. Pickler also appeared on her own daytime show Pickler & Ben, which went on to be an Emmy-nominated two-year series. People also know her from her Dancing With the Stars Season 16 win.