Ashley Judd Confirms Naomi Judd Died by Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

Ashley (L), Naomi (C), and Wynonna Judd (R) at the premiere and after-party for "Lilo & Stitch" at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on June 16, 2002. Kevin Winter/ImageDirect

Actress Ashley Judd confirmed that her mother, country singer Naomi Judd, died via suicide last month, adding that her mother was dealing with longstanding mental health issues.

“She used a weapon,” Ashley Judd told ABC News in a Thursday interview. “A firearm. So that’s the piece of information we are very uncomfortable sharing.”