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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wynonna Judd Admits Late Mom Naomi Was ‘Very Hard' on Her About Weight
During Lifetime's two-night docuseries The Judd Family: Truth Be Told, opened up about her complex relationship with her mother and musical partner, Naomi Judd. Naomi Judd died by suicide on April 30, 2022, at her farmhouse in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee. She was 76 years old at the time. Wynonna, 60, and Naomi, were a mother-daughter musical duo formed in the early '80s. Known for major hits like 'Why Not Me,' 'Girls Night Out,' and 'Love Can Build a Bridge,' the pair went on to experience undeniable success—and they had the accolades to show for it. The Judds earned five Grammy Awards, nine CMA Awards, and eight ACM Awards during their time together. Moreover, the Judds were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame following Naomi's death, although they were originally scheduled to be inducted on the day she passed. Even so, Naomi and Wynonna's dynamic wasn't always the easiest to navigate. 'I think Naomi was scared to death that we were not going to keep her as part of this duo,' Woody Bowles, who handled PR for the Judds, said in the docuseries. 'Naomi was searching for any way she could contribute to the show,' including 'by being pretty,' producer Don Potter added. According to Bowles, Naomi wanted her Wynonna to have 'the WASP waist' and to 'look as much like her as she could.' Related: In Wynonna's own words, she reflected, '[My mom] was 36 years old, she was ready to be [on] fire. As the kids would say today, she had drip. She was foxy. But then, I was so aggravated by her sexuality.' The 'No One Else On Earth' artist recalled, 'Mom was very hard on me. She was terrified of losing me, of course, but she never would say it that way,' she said. 'It was always, 'Well, if you lost 20 pounds, you could be a pop star.'' Bowles explained that their rift over Wynonna's weight led to a lot of conflict. 'I think Naomi felt like Wynonna's weight reflected badly on her as a mother,' he revealed. 'The two of them would lock themselves in the back of the bus, screaming and yelling. Several times, we had to cancel shows, because Wynonna had stripped her voice.' If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available 24 hours a day through the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Naomi Judd once shot at Husband Larry Strickland after he revealed his affair, Docuseries exposes
Naomi Judd and Larry Strickland 's near-five-decade marriage was not exactly picture-perfect — and the brutal reality is now being uncovered in the new expose docuseries The Judd Family: Truth Be Told , which premiered May 10 and 11. Perhaps the most stunning confession came when the late country music legend's widower, Larry Strickland, acknowledged that Naomi had once aimed a gun at him after she caught him cheating. The emotional moment came as Strickland, 79, revisited a scene from the 1995 TV movie Love Can Build a Bridge, based on Naomi's memoir of the same name. In the dramatized reenactment, actress Kathleen York, portraying Naomi, shoots Bruce Greenwood's character — based on Strickland — after uncovering his infidelity. Having seen the dramatic clip, Strickland quietly nodded at the reality behind the drama: "Well, it really happened. Operation Sindoor 'Our job is to hit target, not to count body bags': Air Marshal Bharti on Op Sindoor Precautionary blackout imposed across parts of Rajasthan, Punjab 'Indian Navy was in position to strike Karachi': Vice Admiral on Operation Sindoor That's all I can say. That's all I'm gonna say. It happened." The documentary series goes into depth about the ups and downs of the Judd family legacy, presenting an unvarnished glimpse at their triumphs and traumas and how they defined their lives. In a voiceover from her memoir, Naomi remembered the all-encompassing love she and Strickland had previously been, characterizing their relationship as "wildly, madly, passionately in love." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tap Into Real-Time Signals Designed to Support Your Trading Decisions Trader Headline Learn More Undo However, that love was tested by distance — Strickland was away frequently, and Naomi was left feeling abandoned. One of the most painful recollections was when a Northeast woman called Naomi at their home in Nashville during the 1980s, saying she loved and missed Strickland. Fuming, Naomi confessed that she destroyed their photos and tossed his stuff into a garbage bag left in the yard. Naomi and Larry first met in 1979 and married a decade later in May 1989. Despite their tumultuous past, they remained together for 33 years until Naomi's tragic death in April 2022 at age 76. The River of Time songstress's death shocked the music world, but this new docuseries reveals not only her talent and success, but also the intensely personal battles she waged behind closed doors — including betrayal, heartbreak, and ultimately, forgiveness. In revealing their truth, The Judd Family: Truth Be Told reminds us that even legends have scars — and that love, as Naomi used to sing, can construct a bridge, but doesn't necessarily remove the hurt underneath it. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
New York Post
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Naomi Judd's widower confirms she shot him with a gun after learning he cheated
Shot through the heart. Naomi Judd's widower, Larry Strickland, confirmed that the country star shot him with a gun after learning of his infidelity during their marriage. In the new Lifetime docuseries 'The Judd Family: Truth Be Told,' Strickland, 79, discussed Judd's 1995 TV movie, 'Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge,' which is based on a true story and features a scene where Judd, played by Kathleen Yorkshot, shoots Strickland, played by Bruce Greenwood, after he cheated on her. Advertisement 5 Naomi Judd and Larry Strickland at the 24th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images 'Well, it really happened,' Strickland said in the doc, according to People. 'That's all I can say. That's all I'm gonna say. It happened,' he added. Advertisement 5 Larry Strickland and Naomi Judd at the 46th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2004. Ron Wolfson The docuseries also reportedly featured a voiceover of Judd's 1993 memoir 'Love Can Build a Bridge,' where the late star said the couple were 'wildly, madly, passionately in love' but Strickland was never home. Judd also claimed that a woman from the Northeast once called their home in Nashville in the 1980s and said how much 'she loved and missed' Strickland. When Strickland returned home, Judd allegedly tore up photos of them and threw his belongings into a garbage bag in their yard. Advertisement 5 Naomi Judd and Larry Strickland pose for a portrait in Los Angeles in 2005. Getty Images Strickland and Judd met in 1979. They tied the knot ten years later. The couple stayed married until Judd died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in April 2022 at the age of 76. Later that year, Strickland said in an interview with People that Judd's final months before her suicide were 'chaotic.' Advertisement 5 Naomi Judd visits Hallmark's 'Home and Family' in Universal City, California in 2018. Getty Images 'It was extremely hard. She had several therapists that she was seeing, and her energy level had gotten really low,' he said about the actress, who dealt with years of mental health struggles before her death. Strickland added that he wasn't aware of how bad Judd's anxiety and depression were until it was too late. 5 Naomi Judd and husband Larry Strickland arrive at the 27th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Gala in 2004. Getty Images 'I just feel like I might have overdone it,' he explained to the outlet. 'I was trying to get her to eat. I was trying to get her to exercise. I handled her medications and had to make sure she had what she needed. I was trying every way I could.' The singer added, 'To know now that she was contemplating [suicide], I look back and just wish I had been holding her and comforting her instead of pushing her. I don't know if that would've helped, but it certainly wouldn't have hurt.' If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
Perth Now
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Naomi Judd's widower confirms she tried to shoot him after uncovering infidelity
Naomi Judd's widower has confirmed she shot at him when she learned he had cheated on her. The late country star - who took her own life three years ago at the age of 76 - married Larry Strickland in 1989 after a decade of dating and a new two-part docuseries, 'The Judd Family: Truth Be Told' chronicles their ups and downs, including the shocking incident. In a voiceover from her 1993 memoir 'Love Can Build a Bridge', Naomi recalled how she and Larry, now 79, were "wildly, madly, passionately in love" but he was never home, and she told how a woman called their Nashville home in the 1980s saying how much she "loved and missed" the gospel singer. The docuseries saw Larry rewatch a scene from the TV movie based on his late wife's memoir, in which the 'River of Time' singer - who was played by Kathleen York - took a shot at her spouse, who was played by Bruce Greenwood, after learning of his infidelity. Larry said afterwards: "Well, it really happened. That's all I can say. That's all I'm gonna say. It happened." Larry previously told of how he was constantly with Naomi in the later years of her life. He told People magazine: "For the past 13 years or more, I was with her 24/7. "I never left the house without Naomi knowing where I was going and when I would be back. As far as taking care of myself, I'm not sure that fits my situation. When you have a mate that has a mental illness, you walk that path with them." He also told of how Naomi's death has "forced" her daughters Wynonna and Ashley to "come together". He said: "They were forced together. "We all had to come together around this trauma, this tragic event. And it, of course, opened our eyes about how short life can be and how fleeting. "Realising that we lost a wife and mother, it forced us to be together, whether we wanted to or not." Larry - who insisted he was "always" close to his late wife's daughters in some way - revealed he has also grown "closer" to them after his wife's death. He added: "It just really drove me closer to them because they're what's left of [Naomi]. "We were close, I think, always in the early years and later years, but the fact that Naomi's gone and Wynonna and Ashley are the main part of her that's left, and it's what's still here for me to cling to and have in my life."
