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Ashley Judd is opening up about one of the most traumatic things a human can experience during their lifetime. It’s hard to believe that this April will mark

Ashley Judd celebrated her 55th birthday on Wednesday with a lengthy tribute to her late mother, Naomi Judd. This year was Ashley's first birthday since her mother died by suicide at age 76 in April 2022. «My birthday.

Ashley Judd celebrated her 55th birthday on Wednesday with a lengthy tribute to her late mother, Naomi Judd. This year was Ashley's first birthday since her mother died by suicide at age 76 in April 2022. «My birthday.

Larry Strickland shed new light on his late wife Naomi Judd's final months before she died by suicide in April, one day before she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.While reflecting on his late spouse's passing, the 76-year-old gospel singer, who was married to Judd for 33 years, said she was seeing 'several therapists' and that 'her energy level had gotten really low.''It was a very chaotic, hectic, hectic time,' the My Kitchen Rules star told People. 'It was extremely hard.'  Tragic: Larry Strickland shed new light on his late wife Naomi Judd's final months before she died by suicide in April, one day before she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of FameHe continued: 'She was getting really weak.'  Judd, who was 76 at the time of her death, previously said 'nobody can understand' anxiety and severe depression 'unless' they've been there.'Think of your very worst day of your whole life – someone passed away, you lost your job, you found out you were being betrayed, that your child had a rare disease – you can take all of those at once and put them together and that's what depression feels like,' the singer explained to People in 2016.  Silent struggle: While reflecting on his late spouse's passing , the 76-year-old gospel singer, who was married to Judd for 32 years, said she was seeing 'several therapists' and that 'her energy level had gotten really low' 'It was a very chaotic, hectic, hectic time,' the My Kitchen Rules star told People.

No sisterly drama here — so says Wynonna Judd!

Wynonna Judd is opening up about her relationship with sister Ashley Judd in the wake of their mother’s death.

Wynonna Judd has addressed the rumors that she has been feuding with her sister Ashley Judd over their mom Naomi Judd‘s estate.

It has been almost six months since Naomi Judd tragically lost her life and just over two since it was revealed her daughters, singer Wynonna and actress Ashley, were not included in the musician's will. Now, Wynonna is opening up about rumors that she and her younger half-sister Ashley are feuding over their mother's will, which named Naomi's husband Larry Strickland as executor of her estate. Strickland is neither woman's biological father, but is affectionately called "Pop" by them.

Wynonna Judd is opening up about the state of her sisterhood with Ashley Judd in the wake of their mother's death. As ET previously reported, Naomi Judd -- who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in April at age 76 -- did not explicitly name daughters Wynonna or Ashley in her will. The late country legend appointed her husband of more than 30 years, Larry Strickland, as executor of her estate, while rumors began to surface suggesting a rift between her famous daughters over the will. Now, in a cover story, Naomi insists «there is no argument» regarding the legal document or her relationship with Ashley.

Wynonna Judd broke her silence and addressed rumors that she and her sister Ashley Judd are feuding over their late mother's estate in the wake of her death by suicide at age 76 this past April.In the cover story of this week's People, Wynonna revealed she first learned of the rumor while chatting with someone at Ashley's house.The country music star, 58, made it clear 'there is no argument' between herself and Ashley, 54, over their mother Naomi Judd's will.'I have such a great life. Ashley has a great life.

Wynonna Judd returned to stage for the first time as part of the 11-show stint with The Judds, a final tour which was initially scheduled as a series of reunion concerts including her mother and singing partner, Naomi Judd.  But weeks after the slate of programs was announced, Naomi died by suicide on April 30 at the age of 76. Wynonna enlisted the help of a few women in the industry to make sure the tour continued on as planned, only now more so to honor her mother for the trailblazing path she paved in the country community. "It’s devastatingly beautiful to go back to the past and relive some of these memories," Wynonna told the Associated Press said earlier this week after practicing on stage.

Tennessee’s high court withdrew a ruling that required police to publicly release their investigation of country singer Naomi Judd’s death.  The state Supreme Court did not rule on whether the records can be released, however sent the case back to the lower court for another hearing.  Naomi Judd's family filed a court petition in August to seal police reports and recordings made during the investigation into the country star's death.  The records contained video and audio interviews with Judd's family members following her passing. Releasing these details would result in "significant trauma and irreparable harm," her family said.

Naomi Judd’s suicide, Wynonna spoke to “CBS Sunday Morning” about her experience.“I got the call, and I went over, and I saw her and that was that. I said goodbye to her in the hospital, and I closed her eyes, and I kissed her forehead and that was that. And the next thing I know, I’m sitting here on the front porch, on the side porch … you know, and I’m just tryin’ to figure out what’s next,” Judd said on the show, set to air in full on Sunday.Known as country duo the Judds, Wynonna and Naomi sold more than 20 million albums.

Ashley Judd is pushing for more privacy protection for the family members and close loved ones impacted by suicide.

In a heartfelt new column for The New York Times, actor and activist Ashley Judd is calling for revisions to law enforcement and court practices that “wreak havoc on mourning families” coping with the deaths by suicide of loved ones.

UPDATED: An autopsy report obtained by the Associated Press today regarding country music superstar Naomi Judd’s death earlier this year confirmed Ashley Judd’s assertion that her mother died after she shot herself with a gun.

according to the official autopsy report, which also revealed that she left a suicide note. The late 76-year-old singer was found “unresponsive in her home by family” at 10:57 a.m.

Naomi Judd‘s family is asking a judge to seal police reports and recordings made during the course of its investigation into the legendary country singer’s death.

Naomi Judd's family filed a court petition Friday to seal police reports and recordings made during the investigation into the country star's death.  The records contained video and audio interviews with Judd's family members following her passing. Releasing these details would result in "significant trauma and irreparable harm," her family said.

Naomi Judd's family is asking a judge to seal police reports and recordings made during the course of its investigation into the legendary country singer's death.The family's legal team filed the petition -- provided to the Associated Press -- Friday in Williamson County Court and said that, should the police reports and recordings be made available to the public, it would bring «significant trauma and irreparable harm» to the family. Some of the other reasons as to why the family doesn't want the records released includes that disclosing the report would reveal medical records and conversations family members had with police during the probe.In a statement submitted with the petition, Naomi's widow, Larry Strickland, said he didn't know that his interviews with police were being recorded, and that he shared personal and private information to assist police.Ashley Judd also provided a statement, in which she said she was in «clinical shock, active trauma and acute distress» during her conversations with police. She added that she does not want video, audio and photos to permanently stay in the public domain, and that it would haunt their family for generations, the AP reported.Also in the petition — filed on behalf of Strickland, Ashley and Wynonna Judd -- are details that Ashley found her mother alive after she shot herself, per the AP. The filing shows Ashley stayed by her mother's side for a half hour before help arrived. According to the petition, a number of media outlets in Tennessee have already filed public records requests relating to Naomi's death investigation.

Naomi Judd’s family was granted a temporary court order on Tuesday to keep her death records sealed from the public record.  In court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, Larry Strickland and Judd’s two daughters, Wynonna and Ashley, filed for injunctive relief in Williamson County, Tennessee.  According to the order, "Sheriff's deputies, per standard procedure" had conducted "an investigation into Mrs. Judd's death," which resulted in evidence being collected.  The order goes on to note that "records were created which include photographs, video recordings, audio recordings, and written reports." "Upon information and belief, some of these records contain Mrs.