4 months after her passing, Naomi Judd’s cause of death has been confirmed in her autopsy.
Back in April, news emerged that Naomi Judd had died.
Naomi Judd, one half of Grammy-winning country music duo The Judds, unexpectedly passed away on April 30.
Her death was announced by her daughters.
In a statement, they wrote: “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.”
They were a hugely successful group.
The Judds scored twenty top-10 hits with fifteen of them taking the number one spot.
In the aftermath of her sudden death, The Judds were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Wynonna Judd accepted the honor just one day after her mother’s death.
Speaking to the 800 people gathered in Nashville’s CMA Theater for the Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Wynonna said:
“I’m gonna make this fast because my heart’s broken — and I feel so blessed. I mean, it’s a very strange dynamic to be this broken and this blessed.”
It is an undeniably difficult time for the entire family as they process the loss.
But, Naomi’s daughter, eventually felt ready to open up.
Ashley appeared on Good Morning America, where she spoke about her mom’s passing.
Speaking with Diane Sawyer, Ashley recalled her mom’s final day.
“It was a mixed day,” she said the outlet reports. “I visit with my mom and pop every day when I’m home in Tennessee, so I was at the house visiting as I am every day.”
“Mom said to me, ‘Will you stay with me?’ and I said, ‘Of course I will.’… I went upstairs to let her know that her good friend was there and I discovered her. I have both grief and trauma from discovering her.”
Now, Naomi’s autopsy results have been made public.
The newly obtained report reportedly showed several prescription drugs in the star’s system.
These drugs are allegedly used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorder.
And, on Friday, the family released a statement confirming that the matriarch was “dogged by an unfair foe.”
“She was treated for PTSD and bipolar disorder, to which millions of Americans can relate,” the statement read.
The autopsy report also confirmed that “she had an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and was transported to Williamson Medical Center where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.”
Our thoughts are with the Judd family during this extremely difficult time.
Rest in peace, Naomi Judd.