Robin Roberts tearfully mourns Naomi Judd's death on the air

Wynonna and Ashley Judd thanked fans who stood by their mom, Naomi Judd, at CMT's "Naomi Judd: A River of Time" memorial special on Sunday — and have spoken out a few times to honor the late country music star since she died in April.  Over the weekend, the Judd daughters referred to their late mother as "a salty single mama" before thanking their family therapist for making the ceremony "a little lighter." The memorial was held at the Rynman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Robin Roberts. Wynonna and Ashley sat beside Naomi’s husband, Larry Strickland, who spoke out about her death for the first time.  Ashley Judd, Wynonna Judd and Naomi Judd during Wynonna Judd Press Event at The Ritz Carlton in Pasadena, CA, United States.

Wynonna and Ashley Judd thanked fans who stood by their mom, Naomi Judd, at CMT's "Naomi Judd: A River of Time" memorial special on Sunday — and have spoken out a few times to honor the late country music star since she died in April.  Over the weekend, the Judd daughters referred to their late mother as "a salty single mama" before thanking their family therapist for making the ceremony "a little lighter." The memorial was held at the Rynman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Robin Roberts. Wynonna and Ashley sat beside Naomi’s husband, Larry Strickland, who spoke out about her death for the first time.  Ashley Judd, Wynonna Judd and Naomi Judd during Wynonna Judd Press Event at The Ritz Carlton in Pasadena, CA, United States.

Robin Roberts had a difficult night she had to get herself ready for, and she has taken fans along on the process as she mourns the death of a good friend.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleSince Naomi Judd's passing at the end of April, Robin has taken to Instagram to share heartfelt tributes to the late country star, as well as sending her condolences to her daughters, Ashley and Wynonna Judd.Now the star revealed she was partaking in an emotional – albeit beautiful – part of the grieving process, honoring the singer with a television special celebrating her life.WATCH: Robin reveals latest career milestoneMORE: Robin Roberts shares emotional family update on Mother's DayRobin was one of many celebrities and artists who participated in the live-streamed memorial, which was titled "Naomi Judd: A River of Time."She captioned a picture of her preparations for the ceremony with: "Back in my dressing room. Rehearsals from all the artists were absolutely beautiful.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorRobin Roberts will be honored by Covenant House with this year’s Beacon of Hope Award.The “Good Morning America” host will be recognized by the organization, which fights youth homelessness and trafficking, at the Night of Covenant House Stars Gala on May 23 at Chelsea Industrial in New York City.The evening, which will also celebrate Covenant House’s 50th anniversary, will include a performance from Darren Criss and appearances by Audra McDonald, The Kid Mero, Jason Ralph, Krysta Rodriguez and John Dickerson.“Over the past two years, Covenant House has remained open 24/7 in 33 cities across six countries,” Covenant House president Kevin Ryan said in a statement on Monday morning. “While the pandemic introduced new challenges, we stayed committed to helping homeless youth in any way that we could.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticOne of pop culture’s most famous mother figures got a sendoff from her community at the Mother Church of country music Sunday, as Wynonna and Ashley Judd welcomed country stars and other celebrities to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for “Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration,” a tribute that was broadcast live on CMT.A frequently heaven-looking Wynonna, who with her late mother was half of the country duo the Judds, sang “River of Time” early in the ceremony, then closed it joined by her local Christ Church choir for what was the pair’s final hit, “Love Will Build a Bridge.” She also participated in a recreation of the mother/daughter harmonies by pairing up with Brandi Carlile for a duet of “The Rose,” preceded by a video testimonial by Bette Midler. Pure magic on stage tonight ✨ @Wynonna @brandicarlile pic.twitter.com/5XmUe8EdGA— CMT (@CMT) May 16, 2022“It’s so strange to be here, but natural at the same time,” said Wynonna.

Naomi Judd, CMT has set a live, televised event, , to honor the late singer. The tribute to Judd’s career and legacy will feature never-before-seen performances and musical collaborations, with special guests, appearances and messages from some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Judd's two daughters — Wynonna Judd and Ashley Judd.Performers include Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, Emmylou Harris & Allison Russell, Little Big Town and The Gaithers. Robin Roberts, co-anchor of ABC’s as well as a close family friend of Judd’s, will host the special. Naomi’s closest friends, including Bono, Morgan Freeman, Oprah WinfreySalma Hayek, Martina McBrideand others will all make special appearances.Naomi Judd is remembered as one half of the famed mom-and-daughter duo, The Judds, alongside her daughter, Wynonna. She died by suicide at the end of April, just a day before The Judds were set to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. At the time of her death, Judd’s daughters, Wynonna and Ashley, released a statement, saying, «Today we sisters experienced a tragedy.

Editor's note: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Naomi Judd will be honored with a memorial presented by CMT on May 15 at 5 p.m.

Mother's Day proved to be an emotional affair for Robin Roberts as she took the occasion to remember her own late mother.MORE: GMA's Robin Roberts says she's 'so grateful' as she makes career announcementThe Good Morning America anchor took to social media to share a heartbreaking family anecdote on the occasion that involved her sister Sally-Ann Roberts.VIDEO: Robin Roberts breaks down crying in rare comments about her childhoodShe posted on Instagram that her sister had shared a Mother's Day prayer in honor of their own mom, Lucimarian Roberts, who passed away in 2012."My dear sister @sallyann_roberts shared this prayer with our family this morning," Robin wrote. "Thinking of our beloved momma cheering us on from her Heavenly balcony.

An open book. Naomi Judd was vocal about her battle with mental illness and depression before her April 2022 death at the age of 76.

Robin Roberts' partner Amber Laign is notoriously private, but is often referenced by the Good Morning America star on social media.MORE: Robin Roberts makes heartbreaking revelation about partner AmberHowever, she announced last week that she will be making a rare joint public appearance with Robin on Tuesday.Amber and her business partner Marci will be talking to Robin on their monthly series, Planting the Seeds, to talk about the power of optimism.VIDEO: Robin Roberts marks incredible career milestone Announcing the news via her company, Plant Juice Oils, Amber wrote: "Next Tuesday, May 3rd, @robinrobertsgma is joining us on Planting the Seeds where we’ll be chatting all about power of optimism.MORE: Robin Roberts praised as she celebrates incredible career newsMORE: Robin Roberts shares special present from Gayle King"Whether you’re going through a tough time, or just a hard day, join us to see the benefits of trying to stay optimistic about it all."Set your reminders: Tuesday, May 3rd at 6:30pm EST. See you there!" Robin also shared the news on Instagram, writing: "With the launch of my new book Brighter by the Day, I am joining my sweet Amber and Marci from @plantjuiceoils on their monthly series: Planting the Seeds to talk about the Power of Optimism.Robin Roberts will be taking part in a video chat with partner Amber Laign"Optimism can sometimes be hard to access, but with a little push, it can open beautiful new doors! "Join us next Tuesday, May 3rd at 6:30pm EST where we'll remind you that optimism is like a muscle that gets stronger with use.

Naomi Judd died on Saturday just outside of Nashville. She was 76.Naomi's death stunned the world, especially since The Judds — also featuring her daughter Wynonna -- were set to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday. The duo had also announced a tour set to kick off this fall.Following the tragic news, Carrie Underwood took to Twitter and expressed her condolences to the legendary singer.

The music industry has lost another legend.

Naomi Judd has died. She was 76.

Robin Roberts often shares snippets of her life on social media, and her fans know only too well that she lives with her partner Amber Laign and their beloved rescue dog, Lukas.MORE: Robin Roberts makes heartbreaking revelation about partner AmberLukas was adopted by the couple from the North Shore Animal League, where her co-star Lara Spencer also found her beloved dog.And on Thursday's Good Morning America, the 61-year-old revealed that Lara was trying to convince her to adopt again, after she met an adorable puppy named Keeley who was looking for a home.VIDEO: Robin Roberts marks incredible work milestone on GMATaking to Instagram after the show, Robin shared a photo of herself cuddling up to Keeley, alongside the caption: "Meet Keeley…visiting us today on @goodmorningamerica with our friends from @animalleague. Part of the global Adoptathon running throughout May.

Emotional support. Robin Roberts got choked up when discussing partner Amber Laign’s current battle with breast cancer — a journey the Good Morning America host, herself a breast cancer survivor, knows all too well.

Robin Roberts is getting candid about her partner Amber Laign’s breast cancer battle.

came out as part of the LGBTQ community in 2013 and has been in a relationship with partner Amber Laign since 2005.The “Good Morning America” anchor appears on Monday’s episode “The Ellen Show,” where she recalled the time the White House rung her up for an interview with the Commander in Chief.“There was a possibility that [he] would change his stance on marriage equality,” the ABC star explained to host Ellen DeGeneres, 64. “I had not been public yet about being gay, and I was afraid that I might be outed, that people might wonder — ‘Why is she the one interviewing the president when he’s making this change in his stance?’ ”However, Roberts said she later decided to take the gig and realized it was a big opportunity for her.The Alabama native continued, “It was kind of like a scene out of ‘Moonstruck.’ [I thought] ‘Snap out of it; Robin, what are you thinking? It’s not about you.