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Kellie Pickler made a uncommon return to “American Idol” 3 years aft her husband, Kyle Jacobs, died by suicide successful 2023.
On Monday night, nan “Red High Heels” vocalist took nan shape to duet pinch Hannah Harper, who is successful nan Top 5 of this season’s title series.
The women sang Martina McBride’s “A Broken Wing” for nan 20th reunion of nan 2006 cast, successful which Pickler primitively competed.
“I’m an antique ‘Idol’ dustin’ off,” Pickler said aft nan performance, telling Harper, “Being capable to stock nan shape pinch you has been specified a blessing.”
The judges were wowed by their performance, pinch Lionel Richie telling nan ladies, “All I tin opportunity is, nan cleanable sound blend and complement. The 2 of you make 1 move performance. Incredible.”
Pickler, 39, has been surviving a low-key life since Jacobs died from a self-inflicted gunshot coiled wrong their Nashville location successful February 2023. He was 49.
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A time earlier nan songwriter took his ain life, he commemorated nan occurrence of state euphony prima Lee Brice’s 5th album, “Hey World,” which went platinum. Jacobs had produced nan project.
“Platinum?! SWEEEET!!! An astonishing unit of incredibly talented peeps put this 1 together,” nan songwriter captioned nan post on Thursday, 1 time earlier he died by evident suicide.
Pickler and Jacobs tied nan knot successful 2011 and did not stock immoderate children.
The mates starred successful their ain CMT reality show, “I Love Kellie Pickler,” for 3 seasons from 2015 to 2017.
Pickler’s past nationalist capacity was during a Patsy Cline tribute in 2024.
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