I have both grief and trauma from discovery.”Īshley, 54, explained that her family put her in charge of sharing details about her late mother’s suicide at age 76 in order to shine a light on mental health. “I went upstairs to let her know that friend was there, and I discovered her. “I visit with my mom and pop every day when I’m home in Tennessee, so I was at the house … and Mom said to me, ‘Will you stay with me?’ And I said, ‘Of course I will.’ The “Double Jeopardy” star also revealed that she was the one who found her mother dead. “So that’s the piece of information we are very uncomfortable sharing.” My mother used a firearm,” Ashley told Diane Sawyer on “Good Morning America” Thursday. Wynonna Judd: I knew ‘something wasn’t right’ before mom Naomi’s suicideĬountry music star Naomi Judd died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, her daughter Ashley Judd shared in a new interview. Naomi Judd’s final note revealed: ‘Do not let Wy come to my funeral’

Wynonna Judd wrote new song ‘Broken and Blessed’ after mom Naomi’s death If you are in another country, you can go to to find a helpline near you.Wynonna Judd honors late mom Naomi at CMT Awards: ‘I miss you and I love you’ The Helpline is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255). If you are experiencing feelings of distress and isolation, or are struggling to cope, The Samaritans offers support you can speak to someone for free over the phone, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch. Naomi leaves behind her two daughters and husband of 32 years. In 2011, they made a comeback with a Farewell Tour before reuniting earlier this month at the CMT Music Awards. They went on to win five Grammys and had 14 number one songs including popular country music hits “Mama He’s Crazy” and “Why Not Me”.Īfter three decades of performing, the mother-daughter group bowed out of the spotlight in 1991 when Naomi was diagnosed with hepatitis. You go down in this deep, dark hole of depression and you don’t think that there’s another minute.”īorn in Kentucky, Naomi started out as a nurse before she and Wynonna began performing together as The Judds back in the early 1980s. “I was so depressed that I couldn’t move. “I didn’t get off my couch for two years,” she told NBC’s Today show. In 2017, Naomi spoke out about her battle with mental illness and how her depression would often leave her feeling “immobilised”.

Sending love and light to Ashley and Wynonna and all who love her,” Rosanna Arquette tweeted. “I’m very sad to hear that Naomi Judd has passed away. “Honoured to have witnessed ‘Love Can Build a Bridge’ just a few short weeks ago,” the singer wrote. Maren Morris also paid tribute to the country music star, remembering her last performance before her death.

My deepest heartfelt condolences go out to her family.” “I had the honour of working with her in movies and numerous musical events. “This is heartbreaking news! Naomi Judd was one of the sweetest people I’ve ever known,” he tweeted. As news of Naomi’s death broke, tributes began pouring in on social media, with Grammy award-winning artist Travis Tritt calling the news “heartbreaking”.

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