Here is a compilation of what I could find from last years press and red carpet. At the end of the video Wy talks about their last performance together. 💔
So heartbreaking to watch, in hindsight. In every interview clip from this night, you see Naomi's hands consistently shaking, and in another clip, she almost wanders off as they're heading off. There is no definitive reason as to why she committed suicide, but I'm a firm believer that the last straw was the final tour. Wy pretty much confirmed that in her interview featured in this video. Not only was she very much elderly at this point in her mid-late 70s, she was mentally and physically was NOT ready for 'one last ride' in terms of the final tour. I think once it was confirmed they were doing the final reunion tour, her mental health took a total nosedive, and as the weeks/days went on, it just became too much for her, and then April 30th happened. Country is not one of my favorite genres, but The Judds are beyond icons and their story will forever be one of the most heartbreaking ones in music history. Naomi is dearly missed.
I’m wondering if when Naomi was performing that night if she realized she just didn’t have it in her to do another tour, but she didn’t want to let Wynonna or the fans down and add on top of that her the hall of fame and depression and other health issues and it was just too much pressure. Wynonna said when they were singing this night she looked over at Naomi and knew something was very wrong and that’s why she stayed right next to her holding her arm and hand.
@3:54 - I wish the presenter let Naomi answer the question about what it meant to her about being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Wynonna answered first, then Naomi leaned in to answer after, but the presenter moved on. I guess we will never know. :(
Isn't it an enigma how mental illness doesn't discriminate? Here's a woman who's talented, rich, beautiful, etc. and still struggled with it. People think if they had money, fame, fortune, they'd be happy. There are a lot of successful people that aren't happy or healthy.
