Her daughters, Wynonna and Ashley, announced their mother’s passing on April 30, 2022.
“Today we sisters experienced a tragedy.
“We are shattered.
We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her public.
We are in unknown territory.”
Naomi’shusband of 32 years, Larry Strickland, only shared that she had passed away near Nashville, Tennessee.
The lack of information led to speculation that the country music legend had died by suicide (viaTwitter).
Naomi was candid about her health struggles throughout the years.
Doctors originally told her that she had only three years to live and Naomi subsequently retired from music.
“What I’ve been through is extreme.
My final diagnosis was severe depression,” she told Robin Roberts at the time.
It was really bad.”
Judd also revealed that she had thought about taking her own life during that difficult time.
Through treatment that included medication and electroshock therapy, she appeared to have come out the other side.
Now her family, friends, and fans are left to grieve her loss.
