Wynonna Judd Says Naomi Often Spoke of Suicide Before Her Death

WHO:

US Magazine - Wynonna said Naomi discussed jumping off a bridge with her grandson, who is a deputy.

NY Post - Wynonna Judd discussed her mother, Naomi Judd.

Billboard - Naomi Judd was a country music legend and was 76 when she died.

WHAT:

US Magazine - Wynonna said Naomi talked about “jumping off a bridge.”

NY Post - Wynonna said Naomi spoke about suicide “a lot” before her death and described the experience as “really awful.”

Billboard - Wynonna said her late mother talked about death “a lot.”

Billboard - Wynonna said, “Grief is part of who I am.”

WHY:

Billboard - Naomi died by suicide after a long battle with mental illness and depression.

HOW:

NY Post - Wynonna shared the details during an appearance on Anderson Cooper’s podcast.

(UPDATED October 23, 2026 04:09 UTC)

Wynonna Judd has shared painful details about her late mother, country music legend Naomi Judd, who died by suicide at 76 after a long struggle with mental illness and depression. Speaking on Anderson Cooper’s podcast, Wynonna said her mother talked about suicide and death “a lot” before she died. She recalled Naomi discussing “jumping off a bridge” with her grandson, who is a deputy. Wynonna described living through those conversations as “really awful.” She also spoke about the lasting impact of her mother’s death, saying, “Grief is part of who I am.” Her comments offer a personal account of the difficult conversations that preceded Naomi’s death and the grief Wynonna continues to carry.

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(UPDATED October 22, 2026 16:21 UTC)

Wynonna Judd has spoken about the painful conversations she shared with her mother, country music legend Naomi Judd, before Naomi’s death at age 76. During an appearance on Anderson Cooper’s podcast, Wynonna said her mother talked about suicide “a lot.” She also described hearing those conversations and living through that period as “really awful.” Wynonna’s comments offer a glimpse of the grief surrounding her mother’s death, which came after a long battle with mental illness and depression. Naomi died by suicide, and Wynonna has spoken about the lasting effect of that loss. “Grief is part of who I am,” she said, reflecting on how the loss remains woven into her life. Her remarks focus both on the struggles Naomi faced and on the continuing impact of losing her mother.