Kellie Pickler has survived a terrible personal tragedy, but she still considers herself incredibly "blessed." The country singer recently sat down with Danielle Fishel for her first interview since her husband, Kyle Jacobs, sadly passed away in 2023, for a conversation on the official "American Idol" podcast following her recent return to the TV show. "It's just come full circle, I guess," Pickler said of performing on the show two decades after she first competed.