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took her own life on April 30, reports indicated the country music legend left daughters Wynonna and Ashley completely out of her will. MailOnline claimed Wynonna is particularly upset about the snubbing, believing she's entitled to at least some of the $25 million fortune."With Wynonna, her mother leaving all of her wealth to Larry sticks in her craw," a source told the British tabloid.

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ABC and streamed on Hulu, featured many surprises and breathtaking performances marking the 49th year of the festival.Hosted by first-time hosts Dierks Bentley and Elle King, the three-hour special featured over 30 performances from the world’s top country music artists.The night kicked off with Kane Brown’s stunning rendition of his mega-hit, “I Love You Like I like Country Music.”His performance was followed by Bentley, who teamed up with Billy Ray Cyrus to sing the hit 1992 track, “Achy Breaky Heart.”During the night, the crowd took a moment to honor Grammy-winning Country Music Naomi Judd, who died in April.Her daughter Wynonna Judd then teamed up with Carly Pearce for a rendition of “Why Not Me,” and subsequently received a standing ovation in honor of Wynonna’s mother.Kelsea Ballerini was another showstopper during the night, treating fans to not one, but two of her tracks.Rocking out with a guitar on stage, Ballerini performed “Heartfirst” as well as her latest chart-topping single, “Half Of My Hometown.”Lainey Wilson also performed, singing “Never Say Never” with Cole Swindell.

We’re sure you know that country icon Naomi Judd tragically passed away by suicide in April of this year, leaving behind her two daughters Ashley Judd and Wynonna Judd. However, new details released in court documents and confirmed by Us Weekly reveal that the famous sisters have been left out of their late mother’s will… Ouch.

Details of Naomi Judd’s will, which was filed in Tennessee in May, have surfaced.  The legendary country singer, who died by suicide April 30 at the age of 76, named her husband of 33 years, Larry Strickland, as executor of her estate in legal documents obtained by Fox News Digital. Strickland was granted "full authority and discretion" to deal with and administer "any real property comprising an asset of my estate, without the approval of any court, the joinder of any beneficiary or the disclosure of the identity of any beneficiary of my estate." In addition, all real property will be deemed "personal property" after her death and "subject to sale by my Executor, acting without joinder of any beneficiary, for the purpose of facilitating the distribution of my estate among the beneficiaries of this Will, as well as for the purpose of paying taxes, administrative expenses, and any other expenses or debts of my estate, without first being required to exhaust all other personal property of my estate." Naomi Judd (middle) is seen here with daughters Ashley (left) and Wynonna (right) in 2003.

Facing the music. Naomi Judd’s daughters, Ashley Judd and Wynonna Judd, are not listed in her will, Us Weekly can confirm.

Ashley Judd and sister Wynonna have reportedly been left out of their mother Naomi's will.MORE: Ashley Judd details how family is 'grieving together' after mom Naomi Judd's deathThe talented sister's mother left her husband of 33 years Larry Strickland as the executor of her rumored $25 million estate, according to court documents seen by Page Six.WATCH: The Judds perform live at the 2022 CMT AwardsThe publication claimed that Naomi requested in the will that 76-year-old Larry have "full authority and discretion over any property that is an asset to her estate without the approval of any court or permission from any beneficiary of the estate".Per the documents, Larry is also entitled to receive "reasonable compensation" for his services, including reimbursement for "reasonable expenses, advances and disbursements, including attorney’s and accountant’s fees, made or incurred in the administration of my estate".Exclusive: Mickey Guyton: 'I never stood up for myself, ever'The will was prepared on 20 November 2017. Naomi was of "sound mind and disposing memory" when she signed and approved the will, the documents confirm.Witnesses include Melissa Sitzler, a senior account manager at a Tennessee law firm called Wiatr & Associates.

Naomi Judd's last will and testament has been revealed — and her daughters, Wynonna and Ashley Judd, were not mentioned by name. According to the late country star's will, obtained by ET, Naomi appointed her husband of more than 30 years, Larry Strickland, as executor of her estate and granted him «full authority and discretion» to deal with and administer «any real property comprising an asset of my estate, without the approval of any court, the joinder of any beneficiary, or the disclosure of the identity of any beneficiary of my estate.» She declares that all real property be deemed «personal property» after her death and «subject to sale by my Executor, acting without joinder of any beneficiary, for the purpose of facilitating the distribution of my estate among the beneficiaries of this Will, as well as for the purpose of paying taxes, administrative expenses, and any other expenses or debts of my estate, without first being required to exhaust all other personal property of my estate.»Per the will, Strickland is entitled to «reasonable» compensation as executor and will be paid for expenses in connection to the administration of the estate. Naomi notes, «In the event my spouse ceases or fails to serve, then I nominate and appoint my brother-in-law Reginald Strickland, and Daniel Kris Waiter as Co-Executors.» There's also mention of her eponymous Naomi Ellen Judd Living Trust, which she noted was established by her in October 2007.

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Jada Pinkett Smith couldn't be prouder of her daughter Willow Smith, who has not only been a close companion of hers through their work on Red Table Talk but also musically related, too.MORE: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett's summer plans - all we knowThe actress was once part of a heavy metal band called Wicked Wisdom, for which she was the lead singer and songwriter.VIDEO: Willow Smith goes for a dip in a bikiniNow, her daughter is following in her footsteps with her more rock-leaning sound, and it was just revealed that she'd earned a pair of coveted nominations.Willow was nominated for Best Alternative Video at the MTV Video Music Awards for the second year in a row.MORE: Willow Smith 'cries' in new music video as she shares excitement over its releaseAnd not only that, she'd earned two nods in the same category, for the songs Emo Girl with Machine Gun Kelly and Grow with Avril Lavigne, and her mom was ecstatic.Taking to social media after the nominations were announced, Jada sweetly wrote: "When your daughter becomes the rock star you could only wish of becoming.  Jada shared her support for Willow's nominations"Congrats Willow!! Vote now!" Willow showed her appreciation for her mom by sharing the shout-out on her own Instagram Stories.The 21-year-old singer is currently touring the nation as part of MGK's Mainstream Sellout Tour and is having a blast.MORE: Willow Smith embraces summer with waterside bikini videoMORE: Willow Smith makes long-awaited onstage appearance that leaves fans thrilledOn one of her days off, she decided to take a dip to beat the heat, swimming around in a red string bikini highlighting her toned figure.She later shared a short clip of herself sitting on a rock beside the water in the bikini and

Ashley Judd has detailed the powerful words her late mother Naomi Judd gave her when she decided to sue Harvey Weinstein for sexual harassment and defamation.MORE: Ashley Judd details how family is 'grieving together' after mom Naomi Judd's death"She said: ‘Go get him,'" Ashley revealed on grief expert David Kessler's podcast Healing with David Kessler. The actress, who has called herself a 'three-time rape survivor' also spoke about meeting her rapist and finding "restorative-justice".

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticAshley Judd has spoken up at greater length about the mental illness that led to the suicide of her mother, Naomi Judd, almost three months ago, and about the very different passages of grieving she and other family members have gone through, in an hour-long interview for the Spotify podcast “Healing With David Kessler.”Judd and Kessler agreed that it was important for those in the audience who might be struggling with grief to hear from someone who is right in the throes of it, on top of the experts who have appeared on the podcast to address it from more of a distance. “It’s scary to be vulnerable and transparent and to talk about acute grief and suffering in real time,” she said.

Ashley Judd has detailed how her family is grieving the death of matriarch Naomi Judd differently but giving each other grace as they process.MORE: Dolly Parton shares heartbreak after sad loss: 'I will always love you'"One of the things that I think we have done well as a family, meaning my pop, my sister Wynonna and me, is we have really given each other the dignity and the allowance to grieve in our individual and respective ways," Ashley told grief expert David Kessler on his Healing with David Kessler podcast.WATCH: The Judds perform live at the 2022 CMT AwardsThe 54-year-old actress continued: "And yet we've been able to completely stick together. So we can be at the same supper table and recognize, 'Oh, this one's in anger, this one's in denial, this one's in bargaining, this one's in acceptance, I'm in shock right now.'"Ashley also shared her own process, admitting that she focuses on her own mental health in the mornings by reading and writing and meditating.Exclusive: Mickey Guyton: 'I never stood up for myself, ever'Her 'pop' Larry Strickland, Naomi's husband, lives close by and she revealed how he comes over for coffee and they have breakfast and "grieve together".She also detailed how she gave him his own journal and "now he's got his practice of writing and I mean, it's just those times are so holy and we may be in slightly different places and yet we're in community".

Ashley Judd reflected on forgiving her mother Naomi Judd "long ago" as she discussed the country music star's death by suicide. "I look back at my childhood, and I realize I grew up with a mom who had an undiagnosed and untreated mental illness," Ashley told David Kessler, the host of the "Healing with David Kessler" podcast in a recent episode. "And there are different behavioral expressions, interactions, flights of fancy, you know, choices that she made that I understand were an expression of the disease." Ashley and Wynonna have been outspoken about their rough childhood and choices Naomi made.