Actress Ashley Judd’s mother commits suicide in her own home

Famous American country singer Naomi Judd passed away on April 30, 2022, but only now her youngest daughter dared to reveal the cause of death

Ashley Judd’s mom Naomi dies at 76 / Photo: Pinterest, Screenshot from video

Actress Ashley Judd, who shocked by confessing why she had the abortion, explained on Good Morning America that she and her sister Winona decided to self-disclose the mother’s suicide before the autopsy results were released.

Ashley admitted that she herself discovered the body of her 76-year-old mother in their home in Nashville, Tennessee. A firearm was found next to Naomi – she shot herselfaccording to Billboard.

I visit my mom and step dad every day when I’m at home in Tennessee. That day I was visiting as usual. I climbed the stairs to tell her that her good friend had come to her and found her body,” Judd Jr. shared her terrible memories.

Country singer in her youth

Country singer in her youth / Photo: Pinterest

It is known that for many years Naomi Judd suffered from depression and mental illness. For the past 10 years, the illness has been accompanied by panic attacks, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.

Judd was taking strong psychotropic drugs, including lithium. This medication caused severe side effects including facial swelling, alopecia, and tremors.

Naomi Judd passed away at the age of 76 the day before she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Ashley hopes this information about her mother’s death will help others suffering from mental illness to seek help and not keep everything to themselves.

Briefly about Naomi Judd

Naomi Judd is an American singer, songwriter and actress. In her youth, she attended nursing school. In 1983, together with her eldest daughter, Winona, she created the duet The Judds. The band has released five studio albums that have been certified platinum and gold. Also, mother and daughter five times became Grammy winners, as well as other prestigious awards.

Naomi Judd with daughters Ashley and Winona

Naomi Judd with daughters Ashley and Winona / Photo: Getty Images

The youngest daughter of country singer Ashley Judd is now 54 years old. She built a career as a film actress. Known projects with her participation: “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, “Norma Jean and Marilyn”, “Double Count” and others.

Recall that in January it became known that the 26-year-old son of the Kill Bill star and godson of Quentin Tarantino committed suicide.

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