Naomi Judd died by suicide after longtime illness: report

Naomi Judd, one half of the long-lasting nation music duo The Judds, reportedly died by suicide after years of combating psychological sickness.

Naomi’s daughters, Wynonna and Ashley, mentioned they misplaced their mother to “the illness of psychological sickness” in an announcement launched Saturday.

On Monday, a number of sources advised Folks that the 76-year-old nation music icon had killed herself. No additional particulars have been offered.

The Put up has reached out for remark from representatives of the singers.

Larry Strickland, Naomi’s husband of 32 years, had additionally beforehand made an announcement. “Naomi Judd’s household request privateness throughout this heartbreaking time. No extra info shall be launched right now,” he mentioned.

Naomi and Wynonna, 57, have been inducted into the Nation Music Corridor of Fame on Sunday.

“I didn’t put together something tonight as a result of I knew Mother would most likely discuss probably the most,” a tearful Wynonna advised the viewers on the Nashville ceremony. “I’m gonna make this quick, as a result of my coronary heart’s damaged, and I really feel so blessed. It’s a really unusual dynamic, to be this damaged and this blessed.”

Naomi Judd died Saturday at age 76.

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“I’m sorry that she couldn’t hold on till at this time,” a crying Ashley mentioned, including, “Whereas that is a lot in regards to the Judds as a duo, I wish to take a second to acknowledge my sister, a GOAT.”

Earlier final month, Naomi and Wynonna had introduced they'd reunite for a celebratory ultimate tour that was set to launch in September.

“Although my coronary heart is damaged, I'll proceed to sing,” Wynonna mentioned Sunday.

Naomi had been candid about her psychological well being struggles previously. In 2016, she revealed her battles with “excessive” and “extreme despair” that left her housebound on “Good Morning America.”

“[Fans] see me in rhinestones, you understand, with glitter in my hair, that basically is who I'm,” she advised anchor Robin Roberts on the time. “However then I'd come residence and never go away the home for 3 weeks, and never get out of my pajamas, and never observe regular hygiene. It was actually unhealthy.”

“Once I got here off the tour, I went into this deep, darkish, completely terrifying gap and I couldn’t get out,” she continued. “I spent two years on my sofa.” The nation icon additional shared that she had thought of taking her personal life at a bridge close to her farm.

In 2016, Naomi wrote a e book, titled “River of Time: My Descent Into Despair and How I Emerged With Hope,” to go public along with her analysis and to let individuals know that psychological sickness is “not a personality flaw, it’s a stinking illness.”

Should you or somebody you understand is affected by any of the problems raised on this story, name the Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or textual content Disaster Textual content Line at 741741.