Ashley Judd speaks about mother’s passing l GMA

Heartbreaking. I love the way Ashley explains depression as the liar that wouldn’t allow her to believe all the good things. So true.

"the lie that the disease told her was so convincing" is probably the best way I've heard this described. I feel for them so much. Losing a loved on this way feels like you never really stop grieving. I hate that they are forced to publicly address this before they're ready to or even that they have to publicly address it at all.

My heart aches for these daughters who are mourning the loss of their mother. They weren't expecting her to come this way and will have to recover. The Judd family is in Off Cam Celebs' thoughts and prayers..

Ashley is an amazing brave woman. Our hearts go out to the entire family. Everyone has someone in their family who suffers from depression.

The anecdote about her mother knowing all the staff at The Cheesecake Factory in town, and recommending the Walgreens staff member get a dog, and tipping janitorial employees wherever she went truly speaks to her heart and her legacy. Naomi made everyone feel loved and special. We all love her for it.

Ashley speaks so eloquently on such a tremendously difficult, personal and heartbreaking situation. My heart breaks for her. I pray the public is respectful and allows them their privacy. The Judd's deserve our admiration and respect. Naomi Judd was truly amazing, talented and generous. I did not know until Ashley shared it in this interview that her mother would routinely and quietly give $100 bills to those in need. A star not just on stage but in her humanity. Rest in peace.

Ashley has taken upon herself one of the most difficult tasks in the celebrity world. The family obviously realizes what a nasty world this can be … especially social media. My heart goes out to her and to them all. What a brave daughter she is. We who suffer from mental diagnoses are helped by the openness of her admission. It reminds us that we are not alone just as our Lord has told us repeatedly. The way Ashley expressed that her mother was “walked home” speaks to our minds and hearts.

My goodness… as difficult as this was to listen to I can’t imagine how difficult this was for Ashley to speak about, to keep her composure and speak so beautifully and carefully. I have always loved her as an actor and adored her a person. She is an incredibly strong and humble human being. Much love to her, Sister and Pop! ❤️❤️❤️

The fact that this family had to go thru this because society doesn't know when you simply let people be is so heartbreaking. No one should ever have to go on national TV and explain what happened and how simply to get ahead of people just looking to make a dollar off of a story. We have truly lost respect and empathy and it's disgusting. My heartbreaks for them and I pray for them, depression, anxiety and all other mental health conditions are no joke and just because people may seem strong may just be a mask to get thru it another day

My heart breaks for Ashley and Wynonna. I can't imagine Ashley discovering her mother. I'll just be praying for them and their family. Mental illness is real. It is not just someone having a bad day.

The anecdote about her mother knowing all the staff at The Cheesecake Factory in town, and recommending the Walgreens staff member get a dog, and tipping janitorial employees wherever she went truly speaks to her heart and her legacy. Naomi made everyone feel loved and special. We all love her for it.

This was such a precious way to share this information with all of her fans. Ashley did a wonderful job and it shows just how much her mother was loved. I pray for solace and strength for the family.

My heart hurts for Ashley, Wynonna, Pop and the rest of the family. Having lost my brother to suicide, I identify with their grief. I will never understand why 15 years later my brother chose to end his life. Someone told me after he died, "You're not supposed to understand, it only made sense to him. You can armchair quarterback all day long and think you know, and you may never make heads or tails of anything." I feel for her and the entire family. I don't understand their grief and I am not attempting to. I identify with them. Rest in Peace, Naomi. Sending deepest love and respects to her family.

My heart is so broken over this. I can’t even imagine the pain she was going through but the only comfort through all of this is that Naomi can have peace now. She is not hurting anymore. RIP Naomi, You will always be loved. My heart goes out to the Judd Family.

I can not imagine under any circumstances her mother asking her to stay with her and for her to come back into the room to find her mother dead like that. It’s one thing to have to cope with your mother passing away by suicide it’s another thing to be the one that finds her minutes after seeing her alive. That is so unbelievably heartbreaking and gut wrenching.

She was seen, she was heard, and she was walked home...powerful message !

I can't not stop crying, my heart goes out to this family. I'm so proud that Ashley and the rest of her family made the decision to get in front of how their beloved mom passed away and told what they wanted to share, before the media hounds got a hold of this. Now let this beautiful family mourn is peace.

"the lie that the disease told her was so convincing" is probably the best way I've heard this described. I feel for them so much. Losing a loved on this way feels like you never really stop grieving. I hate that they are forced to publicly address this before they're ready to or even that they have to publicly address it at all.

The fact that this family had to go thru this because society doesn't know when you simply let people be is so heartbreaking.Losing a loved on this way feels like you never really stop grieving. Thanks for sharing this video.

A loss felt by so many, dignity due so rightfully, "she was walked home", and now, helping to shine more light on the desperate need for mental health care. Thank you for sharing. Continued prayers for the family.

Ashley speaks so eloquently on such a tremendously difficult, personal and heartbreaking situation. My heart breaks for her. I pray the public is respectful and allows them their privacy. The Judd's deserve our admiration and respect. Naomi Judd was truly amazing, talented and generous. I did not know until Ashley shared it in this interview that her mother would routinely and quietly give $100 bills to those in need. A star not just on stage but in her humanity. Rest in peace.

I am proud of Ashley for being able to talk about it while dealing with her grief. Naomi should be remembered for being kind towards others and the legacy of her music. If anyone is going through the same thing she dealt with just know there is help and even though I don’t know you I am proud of you for getting up every damn day and that you are still here. Never give up

My heart aches for these daughters who are mourning the loss of their mother. They weren't expecting her to come this way and will have to recover. The Judd family is in Off Cam Celebs' thoughts and prayers.

My heart aches for these daughters who are mourning the loss of their mother. They weren't expecting her to come this way and will have to recover. The Judd family is in Off Cam Celebs' thoughts and prayers.

I hope Dwayne at Walgreens gets a dog. This was such a beautiful interview and I admire Ashley and her family for taking control of the narrative. Ashley is absolutely right that the 'gossip economy' would have relentlessly pursued this information with no regard for Naomi's dignity. As I watched this I kept hearing in my mind, 'Honor they mother.'

I'm glad the sisters have each other, especially going through the storms and challenges we all face in life. Wynonna and Ashley will need each other, like never before. Also, I pray for Ashley, being the one who found her mom, that she moves on and can put behind the thoughts & visions of that tragic day. Ashley has always reminded me of her mom. They are soft spoken and have that natural beauty coming from the heart and pours out, making them such beautiful people. Naomi passed on beautiful parts of herself, to her daughters, especially her kind heart & beauty. May they find peace, especially in the coming days. I pray for Pop as well. He has great memories of the time he & Naomi spent together as a couple. God Bless your family.

I lost my wife of ten years toward the end of 2019 after a long struggle with depression and substance abuse. It was a very similar situation. Though she was struggling at the start of our relationship, we found happiness and stability for a while and most of our time together she worked as a peer support worker who helped others with those same issues, touching countless lives, shining a light through the darkness of despair and hopelessness. I ask myself why I'm still here, why I carry on, knowing everything she did to help others, yet in the end ultimately being unable to help her escape her own despair. I suppose the life and love we shared is just another verse in this beautiful song of hope that will keep playing on forever. As utterly painful and difficult as it was to lose her, I'll always remember the beauty she brought to life.

"the lie that the disease told her was so convincing" is probably the best way I've heard this described. I feel for them so much. Losing a loved on this way feels like you never really stop grieving. I hate that they are forced to publicly address this before they're ready to or even that they have to publicly address it at all.

Ashley is a pillar of strength to give this interview at such a difficult time (and attend the HoF awards the day after witnessing what happened to her mom). As someone who has suffered from depression & traumas, I don't think it's necessarily that Naomi felt unloved or unworthy (maybe a bit of the latter from abusive experiences when she was younger). Perhaps, it was the constant aching numbness & sadness that goes along with chemical depression? I heard Naomi comment in interviews, the depression began after her Hep C diagnosis and having to quit touring, which gave her such joy! I wonder if it's possible that Hep C altered her body chemistry, even though she survived it? She fought so hard for so long! Rest peacefully, dear Naomi. 🙏😢

Living with depression is like walking with a 50lb bag of rice on your back everyday. It's a dark rain cloud that follows you around while the sun shines on everyone else. I deal with it everyday and listening to Ashley describe what her mother has lived with hits home. The bully that depression is will have you thinking tat you're worst than gum on the bottom of someone's shoe. I'm hoping that the family can come to peace with this and know that they did everything they could.
More research needs to go into studying mental illness as it cuts across all racial, socioeconomic and culture lines. It is actively breaking apart families and it is not being taken seriously. It is so hard with insurance to even find a qualified therapist and if you're one of the millions, not insured.......
This was a great interview and i'm glad she was able to set the record straight in her own words.

Oh, my heart! Ashley is most eloquent when speaking of her mother. She and Wynonna will no doubt honor Naomi’s legacy by continuing to destigmatize and bring awareness to the disease of mental illness. May this family stand strong in their faith and in their love for one another.

It breaks my heart that Ashley, a woman who has been public and candid about being in recovery and in rehab for CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND NEGLECT, had the burden and devastation of finding her mother in such a horrific way. I can’t comprehend why Naomi chose that moment knowing Ashley would find her that way in minutes.
I know I’ll get haters defending Naomi and that’s fine. Naomi is dead, but Ashley is left to live with even more unspeakable trauma. I’m very worried for Ashley and I send my deepest sympathy and prayers to her.❤

What a brave thing for Ashley to do. She shows us what love truly is - even when it is clear her heart is broken. Being there, finding her mom, I just want to take her in my arms and tell the family this.
As much as people think suicide is selfish, it is not. Imagine being in a burning building with no way out except to jump to your death below. The pain is psychological and physical, intolerant with seemingly no end in sight. You don’t want to live because it’s so painful, and you don’t want to die because you don’t want to hurt your family. But the pain gets so bad when you aren’t getting better, that you just feel a constant burden on those around you. That hurts enough to push you out the window because depression really manipulates your brain into believing that they are so much better off without you. The ultimate act is one of selflessness, giving your loved ones the freedom from their worry and concern over you.
I hope Winona, Ashley, and Naomi’s family find the peace that they deserve. She sounded like a lovely human being. Love and healing to you all.

I'm literally breaking out into tears on the truth.😭 My heart goes out to Ashley and the trauma she's going through in discovering her mom taking her life with a gun. I admire her courage and faith in getting the help she needed after seeing her mom dead on the floor that day. May she know God is with her and Wynonna and the rest of the family at this time and He knew this would happen to Naomi but only because this would help bring her family,friends,aquaintances,and fans closer together and realize their need for help in the mental illness world.

My heart is so broken over this. I can’t even imagine the pain she was going through but the only comfort through all of this is that Naomi can have peace now. She is not hurting anymore. RIP Naomi, You will always be loved. My heart goes out to the Judd Family.

My goodness… as difficult as this was to listen to I can’t imagine how difficult this was for Ashley to speak about, to keep her composure and speak so beautifully and carefully. I have always loved her as an actor and adored her a person. She is an incredibly strong and humble human being. Much love to her, Sister and Pop! ❤️❤️❤️

This is so sad had me in tears. I can’t imagine finding my mom like this. Prayers to the family 😢🙏🏼

My heart is so broken over this. I can’t even imagine the pain she was going through but the only comfort through all of this is that Naomi can have peace now. She is not hurting anymore. RIP Naomi, You will always be loved. My heart goes out to the Judd Family.

This is so sad, it’s a shame that a person ( family members) has to feel the need to come out to the public before a love ones autopsy report is Disclosed. She was in such pain. I feel for the family, I’ve always loved your family on stage, and I love you now, may she rest in peace the peace that she was searching for, for so long. And just know Ashlea that your mother really did love you.

She's unbelievably articulate while in extreme emotional trauma. God bless the family.

These daughters, this family is really next level compassionate beings. My heart goes out to you all.

powerful message ! My heart goes out to her and to them all. What a brave daughter she is. We who suffer from mental diagnoses are helped by the openness of her admission.Kudos to Ashley for having the strength and courage to do this interview. Especially so soon after the fact. I hope the family can heal from this.

I’ve always had the greatest respect for Ashley. Sending prayers for her and her sister and all their family and friends.

My goodness, I just can't imagine how painful and difficult this is for the family. Their courage in dealing with this tragedy so soon is amazing, and also sad that they felt it necessary so that they could preempt the press. Be strong, sisters.

This interview with Ashley Judd was really sad, heartbreaking and also beautiful. I'm so sorry that Naomi completed suicide. I hope that her children and husband can get the therapy that they will need after this very traumatic event. I wish all of them the best. Rest in Peace Naomi.

Very sad! Absolutely breaks my heart. My heartfelt condolences to the Judd family who helped shape my love of country music! Naomi was a beautiful kind soul!🕊

This was so heartbreaking. God Bless Naomi. RIP🙏🏻 I feel for her husband, and both daughters. I hope the family finds the peace they need on this earth, that their mother could not find. I don’t see why the public would need to know anything else. Sing with the Angels Naomi, you will be truely missed. 😪

Mental illness is so hard because the rest of the world can't see the wound and pain, only the person living it can. To everyone going through this, please know there is help, you don't have to go through this alone. You are brave and precious, don't give up the fight! ❤️

Oh my goodness, I’m so sad to even hear that. I can’t imagine how traumatic that had to be for Ashley finding her Mother in that state.

A loss felt by so many, dignity due so rightfully, "she was walked home", and now, helping to shine more light on the desperate need for mental health care. Thank you for sharing. Continued prayers for the family.

Thank you for sharing this. As someone who suffers from severe mental illness and suicidal thinking this needs to be shared so people understand that they are not alone. The struggle is real.

My heart aches for these daughters who are mourning the loss of their mother. They weren't expecting her to come this way and will have to recover. The Judd family is in Off Cam Celebs' thoughts and prayers..

Unless you’ve been there or are going through it, it’s hard to wrap your head around. Good for them for honouring their mom and sharing before the cruel media takes hold.

My heart is so heavy as I wipe away my tears...I wish I could put my arms around Ashley and comfort her...I hope everyone will honor and respect the family's wishes...😪

My Heart Personally Hurts for all the Judds. I know their Pain, as I Lost my Dad to the same Method of Suicide in Nov. 2019 & it's such a Slow Grief. Sending lots of Love & Prayers! 💙🦋💜

I'm literally breaking out into tears on the truth.😭 My heart goes out to Ashley and the trauma she's going through in discovering her mom taking her life with a gun. I admire her courage and faith in getting the help she needed after seeing her mom dead on the floor that day. May she know God is with her and Wynonna and the rest of the family at this time and He knew this would happen to Naomi but only because this would help bring her family,friends,aquaintances,and fans closer together and realize their need for help in the mental illness world. #LoveCanBuildABridge.

My sister hung herself at 60 years of age. I never understood the depression it takes to do that. I pray this story helps someone to stop and get help. Keep telling your story. She was loved.

This was such a precious way to share this information with all of her fans. Ashley did a wonderful job and it shows just how much her mother was loved. I pray for solace and strength for the family.

This was such a precious way to share this information with all of her fans. Ashley did a wonderful job and it shows just how much her mother was loved. I pray for solace and strength for the family.

The anecdote about her mother knowing all the staff at The Cheesecake Factory in town, and recommending the Walgreens staff member get a dog, and tipping janitorial employees wherever she went truly speaks to her heart and her legacy. Naomi made everyone feel loved and special. We all love her for it.

Oh, my heart! Ashley is most eloquent when speaking of her mother. She and Wynonna will no doubt honor Naomi’s legacy by continuing to destigmatize and bring awareness to the disease of mental illness. May this family stand strong in their faith and in their love for one another.

Oh, my heart! Ashley is most eloquent when speaking of her mother. She and Wynonna will no doubt honor Naomi’s legacy by continuing to destigmatize and bring awareness to the disease of mental illness. May this family stand strong in their faith and in their love for one another.

My heart hurts for Ashley, Wynonna, Pop and the rest of the family. Having lost my brother to suicide, I identify with their grief.

I can't not stop crying, my heart goes out to this family. I'm so proud that Ashley and the rest of her family made the decision to get in front of how their beloved mom passed away and told what they wanted to share, before the media hounds got a hold of this. Now let this beautiful family mourn is peace.

My heart breaks for Ashley and Wynonna. I can't imagine Ashley discovering her mother. I'll just be praying for them and their family. Mental illness is real. It is not just someone having a bad day.

I’ve never ever heard mental illness explained in a way that I really seemed to understand. Her words of description from savage to unpenetrable (sp?) made me think about others who suffer depression and I didn’t see it this way. I didn’t see it as a shell worn that good cannot penetrate. Mental illness has to be a focus. We need people to understand and see this isn’t just someone laying on the couch….I thank her for her bravery and eloquence in helping me and hopefully others actually see how debilitating this disease can be. May all who suffer know we hear you and there is help. Thank you Ms Judd. Thank you.

My heart breaks for Ashley and Wynonna. I can't imagine Ashley discovering her mother. I'll just be praying for them and their family. Mental illness is real. It is not just someone having a bad day.

Ashley, I am heartbroken for you and your family. That must have been exquisitely painful. You seem to be such a pure, genuine soul. I pray 🙏 🤲 for your comfort and peace.

This really breaks my heart, coming from someone that has fought mental health issues for decades.

Ashley is a pillar of strength to give this interview at such a difficult time (and attend the HoF awards the day after witnessing what happened to her mom). As someone who has suffered from depression & traumas, I don't think it's necessarily that Naomi felt unloved or unworthy (maybe a bit of the latter from abusive experiences when she was younger). Perhaps, it was the constant aching numbness & sadness that goes along with chemical depression? I heard Naomi comment in interviews, the depression began after her Hep C diagnosis and having to quit touring, which gave her such joy! I wonder if it's possible that Hep C altered her body chemistry, even though she survived it? She fought so hard for so long! Rest peacefully, dear Naomi. 🙏😢

Kudos to Ashley for having the strength and courage to do this interview. Especially so soon after the fact. I hope the family can heal from this, and will somehow be able to move on.

Bless her heart. My heart truly breaks for her and the rest of their family.

I live in the small town that they live in. In fact, I’ve been here my whole life. Let me tell you, I have never heard an unkind word about any of these women, and Naomi had a very special place in our community. Sometimes, when people pass away, lots of kind things are said about them that aren’t always true. Not in this case. The words of kindness that people are sharing about Naomi are completely true. I, too, share the struggle of dealing with clinical depression, as well. I am very fortunate in that I respond really well to treatment, and I can only imagine what a gut punch it would be to have medicine/standard treatment do nothing to ease my pain. My heart goes out to the family, and further more, the entire community because everyone is really hurt by this absolute tragedy.

God bless you, Babygirl. Sending prayers & love to y’all. My heart breaks for Larry, you sweet girls and ALL of the family members💔

This was a heart breaking and yet beautiful presentation. My thoughts and 🙏 are with you. Mental Illness is a rough road to be on. Thank you and bless you all. ♥️♥️♥️

Naomi, like so many, battled her mental illness for decades and unfortunately lost her life to it.
I hope this opens up a larger conversation about the impact mental illness has on not only the individuals who are cursed with it, but how it effects their loved ones.
As someone who is a mother who has bipolar disorder, this is my greatest fear.
I never want my little girl to feel the weight of what I struggle with, but I also want it to be talked about in a healthy way so she can understand that it is many people’s reality.
So that she may have empathy and understanding for other’s experiences, and to know that if she ever finds herself in that dark hole that is depression she is never alone.

In the midst of her grief, she is so well spoken. This was heart wrenching to watch. Mother-loss is one of the hardest, let alone to lose one’s mom via suicide & be the one to find her. Prayers that God keeps a loving hand on the whole family.

This is tragic enough for any family. It is no one's business at the end of the day. They deserve all the respect & privacy that any family would. I don't care of their spot light and notoriety. Rest in peace Naomi & may your family be able to heal in time with privacy & respect from everyone!

Hits so deep, this is such an overlooked normalized disease, I relate personally and my mother is dealing with the same, I guess that’s why it hit home so hard, it’s what I worry about for her but I know better so I try my best.
You are not alone, we are in this together.
Naomi, I feel you and I understand, you went on for so long, such strength will echo, I didn’t know much about you but I won’t forget you. This is important.

My heart goes out to the family. I have family members that have struggled and some are currently suffering.

Thank you to Diane Sawyer for treating Ashley Judd with the sensitivity and compassion she so deserved during this heartbreaking interview. That Ms. Sawyer did not press Ms. Judd with prying questions is evidence that she cared about Ms. Judd's well-being rather than getting an exclusive story about what had been a horrific situation.

My heart breaks for Ashley. I found my Mom a few times in younger years after trying to overdose on pills and alcohol. Can't even imagine finding her sweet Mom this way. May God bless all of you and give you strength through this. Sending love.

My heart aches for these daughters who are mourning the loss of their mother. They weren't expecting her to come this way and will have to recover. The Judd family is in Off Cam Celebs' thoughts and prayers..

Wow…my heart breaks for her never ending suffering to end the means with a gun. The pain in on ones brain is real. She suffered trauma in her childhood and it caught up to her and she unable to shake her history. My heart breaks for all of you. God bless your family and her memory for the beautiful soul she was.

This broke my heart. God Bless the family, and I really hope they get the privacy they request. The privacy Ms. Naomi Judd DESERVES.

To show such grace, during the most painful time of your life - my heart breaks for Ashley, for the entire family. I hope they are surrounded by loving people and allowed peace. 🙏💔

I've been heartbroken and crying for the loss of such a kind, good, loving mother and lady. May she rest in peace and may God bring healing and grace to her family.

I’ve had family members who started their second journeys from the disease of mental illness. I’ve witnessed firsthand how the disease can be a roller coaster ride. Seeing this solidifies the fact we are not alone and together we can help one another. It’s takes time and professional help, but we power through one day at a time. Sending prayers to the Judd family and all those affected by this illness. 🙏🏼

I must state that I never quite understood mental health issues, especially suicide. This interview has given me a lot more understanding and clarity how mental health and suicide impacts on people's lives. I am sending love to the family. May you now rest with the Angels Naomi. Condolences to her friends as well. Thank you Ashley for your beautiful and heartfelt words ❤

Ashley is so empathetic and knowledgeable. Truly special.

My mom died a few weeks ago in my arms. I am so devastated and pray for strength everyday. I feel so sad for Ashley and her family the pain of the loss of mother is unbearable... 🙏👼❤️

This is so heartbreaking 💔 I’m in tears watching this one as that can relate to losing a parent to mental illness and suicide. It is one of the most tragic ways anyone goes through, mental health is a serious illness and I know because I myself also deal with and live with mental illness. I also tear up for Naomi and her two daughters Wynonna and Ashley. This whole situation is so heartbreaking for the family. The world lost a truly loved talented person who had the voice of an Angel and the heart of one too. God bless them and prayers for them.

My sincere condolences to the Judd family. May the weeks and months ahead give you comfort, peace, and the understanding that Naomi is in a better place. RIP Naomi. Thanks for all the music.

This is such a special family. In the midst of their grief they shared this personal tragedy in hopes of helping others. My prayers are for all of them as they move forward in this painful time

Thoughts and prayers are with the family we've had seen them in concerts together many times what a wonderful talented mother and daughter team they were

This breaks my heart for the family. Mental illness is so hard to bear. The trauma for the ones left behind is unbelievably difficult and never ending. I pray for peace and that “the gossip” stops and lets the family grieve.

I'm so sorry. My heart breaks for them. May their mom found the peace that she was looking for.

I always ❤ “The Judds”. 😢
My heart goes out to the pain that Ashley & Wyonna as well as
Naomi’s husband is going through.

Truly breaks my heart!! Just curious as to why/how Naomi was able to get access to such a thing given her mental status. Sending much love and prayers to her family!! ❤️🙏

Heartbreaking!!! She must have been in so much pain. What a lovely tribute from her girls. ♥️♥️♥️