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Perth Now
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Wynonna Judd says touring immediately after her mom Naomi's suicide helped with her grief
Wynonna Judd says touring right after her mom Naomi's tragic death helped her cope with her grief. The 60-year-old country musician rose to fame in the 1980s alongside her mother in their mother-daughter country music duo, The Judds, and after she took her own life in April 2022, at the age of 76, Wynonna decided to still complete 'The Judds: The Final Tour', because she didn't want to be "defined" by her death, or let their fans down. Appearing on 'Talking in Circles' with Clint Black to promote her 'Wynonna Judd: The Greatest Hits Tour', she explained: "Here's the deal, y'all. We have to celebrate the past because it's where we come from but not be defined by it. "So I'm trying to go back and stop the car, read the map and see where I'm going because I'm making a record right now. But I'm also living in the past, I'm in the present, and singing in the future." Ultimately, Wynonna came away feeling "better, not bitter" after finishing the jaunt. She continued: "I got through it. I'm better, not bitter, for all the c*** that's happened to me. That's the key. "I think you have to get to a place in your life where you realise you're not a victim. And all this c*** has happened to me with mom committing suicide last year I had a choice to make. "I could either let that define me or give me permission to show everybody and myself that I could do it even in spite of the hellish time period that I went through, that I could still sing. And so I went on tour because those fans bought the tickets and they were there for me." Wynonna insisted there was no way she was going to "stay home and complain". Wynonna - who had a fraught relationship with her late mother - predicted that the tour would "heal" her. She told PEOPLE at the time: "This is my opportunity to step into a situation that I don't know that I am ready to do what I'm about to do, but I think it's going to heal me. "Am I going to go home and just get depressed and down, and stay stuck in that? "I signed on for this tour because it's like, 'I gotta do something.'"
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
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
- 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.
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.
Express Tribune
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Judds reflect on family struggles and Naomi's legacy in lifetime docuseries
Wynonna and Ashley Judd share personal and previously private memories of their late mother Naomi Judd in the Lifetime docuseries The Judd Family: Truth Be Told. The four-part series, which began airing on May 10, covers Naomi's rise to stardom, her mental health struggles, and the emotional legacy left behind after her death in 2022. The first two episodes document Naomi's early ambition to succeed in country music, a drive that shaped her life and relationships. 'She loved that feeling that she got in that moment [of being on stage],' Wynonna said. 'It hooked her, and I think that became her drug of choice.' While Naomi found success, Ashley recalled the cost behind closed doors: 'Mother lived with a constellation of sufferings and with a secret.' Wynonna reflected on her own regrets, admitting she was unaware of the extent of Naomi's mental health challenges. Both sisters spoke candidly about difficult childhood experiences, including Wynonna's confrontation with an abusive figure in Naomi's life and Ashley's reflections on emotional neglect. Ashley explained why she never joined the family band, saying she never had the same musical passion: 'I look as miserable as it sounded,' she remarked of an early photo of her playing the fiddle. Instead, her path led to acting, though she remained emotionally connected to the family's journey. Naomi's complicated relationship with her mother, her own parenting style, and the generational trauma she carried are key themes explored in the series. The documentary also highlights how Wynonna took on a parental role, coping through food and emotional withdrawal. The Judd Family: Truth Be Told continues on May 11 on Lifetime.
