Wynnona, Ashley Judd on their ‘salty single mama’ Naomi Judd: A look at what they've said about the late star
18.05.2022 - 22:35
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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.
(Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc) ‘SHE WAS EVERY WOMAN' As the crowd gathered, Ashley, 54, fought through tears as she said, "Tonight (we're) remembering an icon and a legend who left country music better than she found it." She continued: "She was every woman — perhaps this is why everyone felt as though they knew her." Her older sister, Wynonna, 57, shared that the public memorial was not easy on her, but it’s "what a dysfunctional family does." "This isn’t easy. I don’t know why we’re doing this in public.
It sucks," Wynonna said, accompanied by Ashley and Strickland onstage. "But we’re doing it, aren’t we? We’re showing the world what a dysfunctional family does.
We show up for each other." Naomi Judd and husband Larry Strickland pose for a portrait in 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Strickland spoke out about Naomi Judd's death for the first time over the weekend. (Photo by Harry Langdon) As the memorial came to an end on Sunday night, Wynonna — who is the second half of the
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