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Yahoo
14-05-2025
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Ashley Judd Recalls Final Moment With Late Mom Naomi
During Lifetime's two-night docuseries The Judd Family: Truth Be Told, reflected on her final moment with her mom, Naomi Judd. Naomi, born Diana Ellen Judd, died by suicide on April 30, 2022, at the age of 76. Naomi and her eldest daughter, Wynonna Judd, were scheduled to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame as The Judds on April 30, so Ashley traveled to her mother's farmhouse in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee, a couple of days earlier to help her prepare for the honor. 'On the evening of the 28th, [Mom] went to sleep and I went to sleep. When I woke up, I had a text from Mom that just said, 'Please help.' When I got there, Mom was very uncomfortable in her body, pacing around the kitchen and expressing that she didn't want to be here anymore,' Ashley recalled. 'I put my hand on her leg and she patted me and she slowly softened and came back to herself and calmed down and shared a couple of things that I would say are private, between us, about why she chose to continue to live,' the Double Jeopardy actress added. Ashley then explained that her mother went upstairs. 'When I rounded the corner, I entered her bedroom, and I saw that she had harmed herself,' Ashley detailed. 'And then I spent the next whatever it was—half hour—just holding my mother and talking to her, and the first thing I said to her was, 'It's OK, I've seen how much you've been suffering,'' she continued. 'When she died, my most earnest wish was to make sure that she was relieved and absolved of her guilt and shame.' Ashley concluded that she was ultimately grateful she got to be there for Naomi. 'It was like this final consummation of the love in the relationship that we had transformed,' she said. 'What an honor, to be born into this human life, to be chosen by her. I got to hold space, I got to bookend. And I'm just so glad I was there.' 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.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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How to Watch ‘The Judd Family: Truth Be Told' Lifetime Docuseries Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The trailer for the documentary The Judd Family: Truth Be Told begins with an old clip of Naomi Judd saying, 'You love me?' to her daughter Wynonna Judd, who shakes her head in agreement. 'You ever gonna leave me?' the mother asks and Wynonna Judd shakes her head to say, 'No.' More from Rolling Stone These $30 Earbuds Have 110 Hours of Battery Life (No, That's Not a Typo) Asian Pacific Community Toasts to Tides of Change at 2025 Gold Gala: 'Look At Us Now' Sonos' Underrated Ace Headphones Are on Sale at Their Lowest Price: Save $100 Taking an unprecedented peak into the inner workings of their famous family, the new docuseries concludes tonight on Sunday, May 11 at 8 p.m. on Lifetime and the story of the Judds, featuring intimate interviews with sisters Wynonna and Ashley Judd and chronicles the relationship with each other and their late mother Naomi Judd, who died in 2022 by suicide. Best streaming service: Philo TV Channel: Lifetime Finale: Sunday, May 11 at 8 p.m. ET (Part 3), 9 p.m. (Part 4) get free trial at philo The two-night special talks Naomi's beginnings in Kentucky as a young teen mom, the ups and downs of Naomi and Wynonna's mother-daughter country duo, and interviews with family and friends like Reba McEntire, who says in the trailer that the Judds made 'heavenly music' together. According to the synopsis, 'the doc illustrates…where Ashley stood at the height of Naomi and Wynonna's fame. Untold truths emerge, illustrating what tied them together, and what also drove them a part.' Over the course of four episodes, the series will also feature unreleased songs, home videos, and photos never-before-seen by the public. If you're looking to watch the finale of The Judd Family: Truth Be Told on May 11 on Lifetime read on. Here's how you can tune in to watch the last two parts of the Judd family docuseries for free, live with a trial of Philo. The final part of The Judd Family: Truth Be Told will air on Lifetime on May 11, with Part 3 premiering at 8 p.m. Eastern and Part 4 beginning at 9 p.m. If you don't have cable, we recommend getting a cable streaming service like Philo to watch the series. EDITOR'S PICK get free trial Philo is the best way to watch The Judd Family: Truth Be Told online. The budget-friendly cable streaming service carries 70+ channels, including Lifetime, as well as on-demand movies and shows. New Philo users can get access to all their core offerings for just $28 a month. The deal makes Philo cheaper than similar services like fuboTV ($84.99/month) and Sling TV ($45.99/month), not to mention conventional cable, which can run in the hundreds of dollars. Philo is a live TV streaming service similar to Hulu + Live TV and Sling TV. But while Sling only offers 30 channels as part of its starter package, Philo gives you access to more than 70 TV channels, including Lifetime and AMC, Discovery, Food Network, Hallmark, MTV, Nickelodeon and TV Land. You can also purchase add-on channels like Starz and Epix for even more shows and movies. We also love that AMC+ is bundled as part of Philo's offerings — no need to get a separate subscription anymore. Best of all You can test out the service with a 7-day free trial before committing to a subscription, so you can watch The Judd Family: Truth Be Told for free online. Use the free trial to watch live TV over the internet, from your computer, tablet, phone or smart TV unit. get free trial at philo Best of Rolling Stone The Best Audiophile Turntables for Your Home Audio System
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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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.
New York Post
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Ashley Judd reveals heartbreaking final conversation with mom Naomi as she lay dying
Ashley Judd is sharing new insight into her mom Naomi Judd's tragic suicide. In the new docuseries 'The Judd Family: Truth Be Told' that aired this weekend on Lifetime, Ashley, 57, opened up about the last conversation she had with Naomi as the country singer died by suicide at age 76 in April 2022. Ashley recalled that on the morning of her mother's passing, Naomi sent her a text that said, 'Please help.' Advertisement 8 Naomi and Ashley Judd attend the 2014 Nashville Film Festival. Getty Images 'When I got there, Mom was very uncomfortable in her body, pacing around the kitchen and expressing that she didn't want to be here anymore,' the 'Missing' actress explained. 'I put my hand on her leg and she patted me and she slowly softened and came back to herself and calmed down and shared a couple of things that I would say are private, between us, about why she chose to continue to live,' Ashley shared. Advertisement 8 Naomi Judd visits Hallmark's 'Home and Family' at Universal Studios Hollywood in March 2018. Getty Images 8 Ashley Judd attends Daughters For Earth, Vital Voices and International Center For Research on Women Campaign Launch in New York in 2023. Getty Images for Daughters For Earth Naomi went upstairs, Ashley said, but when the 'Divergent' star checked on her, she discovered that Naomi 'had harmed herself.' 'And then I spent the next whatever it was — half hour — just holding my mother and talking to her, and the first thing I said to her was, 'It's OK, I've seen how much you've been suffering,'' Ashley said. Advertisement 8 Ashley Judd and Naomi Judd arrive at the premiere of 'Twisted' in Feb. 2004. Getty Images 'And we just breathed together,' Ashley added, 'and I talked to her and told her how much I loved her, and it's okay to go.' Ashley said that once her mom passed of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, 'my most earnest wish was to make sure that she was relieved and absolved of her guilt and her shame.' 'I was holding her hand. I was kissing her,' Ashley recalled. 'She was so soft. She smelled so pretty.' Advertisement 8 Naomi, Ashley and Wynonna Judd at the ACM Awards in the 1990s. Getty Images 8 Ashley Judd speaks onstage at the Clinton Global Initiative September 2023 Meeting. Getty Images for Clinton Global Initiative She added of Naomi's final moments, 'It was like this final consummation of the love in the relationship that we had transformed. What an honor, to be born into this human life, to be chosen by her. I got to hold space, I got to bookend. And I'm just so glad I was there.' 8 Naomi Judd and Ashley Judd at 'Dancing with the Stars' in 2013. ABC Naomi struggled with mental illness for years before her death. The 'Have Mercy' singer allegedly wrote a suicide note that read, 'Do not let Wy come to my funeral. She's mentally ill,' in reference to her other daughter and singing partner, Wynonna, 60. Despite her mom's alleged wishes, Wynonna did go to Naomi's funeral. 8 Naomi Judd with her two daughters at the annual YouthAIDS Benefit Gala in Sept. 2005. Getty Images Advertisement Last year, Ashley appeared on Anderson Cooper's CNN podcast and called Naomi's death 'traumatic and unexpected.' Ashley added that Naomi told her while dying, 'Let it all go, be free, all is forgiven long ago. All is forgiven long ago. Leave it all here, take nothing with you just be free.' 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
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Wynonna Judd didn't learn who her biological dad was until aged 30
Wynonna Judd only learned the identity of her biological father when she was 30. The 60-year-old singer - who had a fraught relationship with her late mother, Naomi Judd - grew up believing her mom's first husband, Michael Ciminella, was her dad but found out the truth decades later. Speaking on Lifetime docuseries 'The Judd Family: Truth Be Told', Wynonna said: 'I knew that Michael didn't like me and Mom didn't really love him. 'Mom told me, 'I was 16 and I was a virgin, I was home alone and [Wynonna's biological father] came over and took advantage of me.'' Naomi - who had married Michael when she was just 17 years old and pregnant with Wynonna - eventually told her daughter that she had loved the man, Charlie Jordan, but their relationship didn't work out. And Wynonna admitted she was "really angry" that the truth had been kept from her for so long, and she believes the secret sparked a lot of her mother's behaviour towards her. She said: 'There was all this pressure and everybody kinda freaked out, and he went off to join the Army. 'Look, I understand it, but I was really angry with her about it. I was so devastated that I thought there was a part of me that's missing. The glass is half empty. "Learning about my birth father, I feel more like him than I do my mother in certain areas. And I think Mom was terrified of that half of me because she couldn't control it. She couldn't bring it in and train it. That's why Mom was very hard on me.' Charlie passed away in 2000 at the age of 56 but his daughter never met him and she believes he didn't feel "worthy" enough to be part of her life. She said: 'My understanding is that Charlie knew about me and that he always felt like he couldn't do anything about it. 'I guess he didn't feel he was worthy or whatever, like, 'Wynonna's got this life and I can't just show up in it.' "And for a while, I wasn't ready to go meet him. What if he's a jerk? What if we don't make a connection? What if, what if, what if? Fear, fear, fear. But when I finally decided to, it was too late.' Wynonna decided not to go to Charlie's funeral because she felt it would be "too much" for his family. Naomi took her own life in April 2022 at the age of 76.
