Wynonna Judd has been six months since Naomi’s mom died at the CMA Awards

Wynonna Judd thanked those who were there for her as she mourned the loss of her mother, Naomi Judd, in a speech at the Country Music Association Awards in 2022.

“There is life in death, and here I am,” Wynonna told the audience before handing out the Singing Duo of the Year award. “Thank you for your love and support.”

Wynonna, 58, said she has regretted her mother killing herself, but the country music community is behind her in her struggles.

“The last six months have been a time of mourning and gratitude,” she said. “Today I am humble and honored to still have a seat at the country music table. I have the opportunity to present the CMA for the duo, which my mother and I won seven times. “

When award winners TJ and John Osborne of the Brothers Osborne duo approached to collect the trophy from Wynonny, they praised the singer’s inspiring career.

“Being here tonight and being in the presence of Wynonny while winning this award will be one of the greatest events of my entire life,” TJ told the audience.

John added, “It’s an absolute honor. We have learned so much from you and your family.

Naomi, a country music icon, died of self-harm on April 30, aged 76, after several years of struggling with mental health.

Wynonna opened up about the pain of losing her mother to suicide in May, writing on Instagram, “I know the pain of losing We have 30.04. to suicide is so great that I often feel that I will never be able to fully accept and surrender to the truth that she has gone the way she did. This is not how The Judds story ends.

She added that she wants to end the mental health and addiction cycle in her family and has to do her own job.

“I really know that I am not able to do this mourning thing on my own and that it is okay to ask for help. I will continue to fight for my faith, for ME, for my family and I will continue to appear and sing, ”she said.

There was a family drama around Naomi’s untimely death. Wynonna and her sister, Ashley Judd, were reportedly excluded from her mother’s will.

While rumors were circulating that Ashley and Wynonna are arguing over their mom’s will, the singer denied these claims in October.

“Someone told me when I was at Ashley’s house,” Hey, did you know they were saying that about you? ” I went: “Huh? Am I fighting Ashley? Oh Again? ” Wynonna People said hurdle.

“Are they fighting for what? I have such a wonderful life. Ashley has a great life. Why should we fight for a will?

She added that their mother’s death only brought the sisters closer.

“I feel like we’re connected in a way that is so different because I’m an orphan,” said Wynonna, whose father is Charles Jordan. “Both my parents are gone and I’m counting on Ashley. Another way he relies on me is compassion. It’s not about being successful or being smart and capable. It’s about “I love you.” ‘I love you too.’ We are vulnerable and gentle to each other. “

Court documents previously obtained by Page Six revealed that Naomi had appointed her husband, Larry Strickland, as executor of the will for her estate five years before her death.

When Strickland dies, Wynonna said she and Ashley will “divide” the estate and that she has no intention of contesting the will.