Naomi Judd’s family is again stepping into the spotlight, three years after her death. This time, they are sharing the pain, healing, and strength that followed. In the new Lifetime docuseries The Judd Family: Truth Be Told, Naomi’s husband, Larry Strickland, joins her daughters, Wynonna and Ashley Judd, to reflect on the tragedy that changed their lives forever.
Naomi Judd died by suicide at the age of 76 on April 30, 2022. Her passing shocked the entertainment industry, but the most profound impact was felt at home. According to Strickland, the loss brought the family closer in a sudden and necessary way. The shared grief became the thread that bound them together in the aftermath.
Larry Strickland and the Judd sisters
At 79, Strickland is looking back on his life with Naomi and how her absence reshaped his relationship with her daughters. He shared how he has become more connected with Wynonna and Ashley. Although there had always been a bond in the early years, after Naomi’s death, it became something deeper. For Strickland, Wynonna and Ashley represent the living pieces of the woman he lost; parts of Naomi that still remain in his world.
Directed by Alexandra Dean, the documentary gives rare access to the Judd family’s life, including interviews, unreleased songs, and never-before-seen home videos. It was set against the backdrop of Naomi’s journey from a struggling teen mom in Kentucky to a country music star, and it reveals the complexities of motherhood, stardom, and mental health. With their songs and stage presence, Wynonna and Naomi Judd became household names, but behind the music was a relationship shaped by circumstances.
The documentary about Naomi Judd
In The Judd Family: Truth Be Told, viewers will see how that dynamic affected Wynonna and Ashley, who found herself in Hollywood while the distance between her and her mother grew wider.
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Strickland’s presence adds a new layer to the family’s story. Premiering May 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Lifetime, the documentary invites viewers into the Judds’ private lives, shedding light on love, grief, and the family left behind.