The Judd family is more than just a country music royal.
Naomi Judd Welcome to your daughter Wynonna Judd With ex-boyfriend Charles Jordan May 1964. After the split from Jordan, Naomi Michael Ciminella. The couple and daughter expand family Ashley Judd April 1968. Naomi and Ciminella divorced in 1972.
Naomi and Wynonna formed the music duo in the 1980s while navigating their lives as single mothers. The two have achieved success among artists and solo artists.
With Wynonna and Ashley getting married, the Judds have grown up. Wynonna is the only one who welcomes children.
In 2022, Naomi Died from suicide. She is 76 years old.
“Today, our sisters have experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother and suffered from mental illness,” Wynonna and Ashley shared in a joint statement at the time. “We are crushed. We are navigating the deep sorrow and knowing that when we love her, she is loved by the public. We are in unknown territory.”
Keep scrolling for a complete guide to the Judd family:
Naomi Judd
Naomi Judd
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images CMTNaomi was born in January 1946 to her parents Pauline Ruth and Charles Glen Judd. She has a younger brother named Brian, who died of leukemia at the age of 17 in 1965.
At the age of 18, Naomi became a mother after welcoming Wynonna. When her relationship with Wynonna’s biological father ended, she tied up with Ciminella. After giving birth to Ashley, Naomi and her family moved from Kentucky to Los Angeles. In 1972, Naomi and her daughter returned to Kentucky, after divorced Ciminella.
Naomi and Wynonna formed Judds in 1983. As a music duo, they won five Grammy Awards and nine Country Music Society Awards. The mother and daughter disbanded Juddes after being diagnosed with hepatitis B in 1991.
In 1989, Naomi married her second husband Larry StricklandShe stayed until Her last days.
Naomi struggles with her mental health during her life as she struggles with depression and anxiety. Naomi died of suicide in April 2022, a day before she and Wynonna will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Wynonna Judd

Wynonna Judd
Taylor Mountain/Wire DiagramGrowing up, Wynonna didn’t know Jordan was her father. Her mother Tell her about her life latershe had never seen him before she died in 2000.
Wynonna found success with her mom in Judds. After disbanding, Wynonna pursued a solo career and released eight studio albums. She won three first hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart. Wynonna was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame as a member of Judds.
The singer is tied to her first husband Arch Kelley III1996. The two shared their son Elijah and daughter Grace. Wynonna and Kelley divorced in 1998. Wynonna married her ex-bodyguard a few years after breaking up with Kelley Dr. Roach 2003. In 2007, Wynonna filed for divorce four years after getting married. Wynonna married the drummer in 2012 Cactus Moser.
Arch Kelley III
Kelley still lost attention when he married a country superstar. Kelley is a businessman, and Wynonna met in Nashville. The two welcomed Elijah in December 1994. Wynonna and Kelley ended in January 1996 and welcomed Grace five months later. Wynonna and Kelley divorced in 1998.
Dr. Roach
Roach worked as Wynonna’s bodyguard before becoming her husband in 2003. In 2007, Roach was arrested for sexual assault on a child under the age of 13. The identity of the victim has not been disclosed publicly. A few days after the news broke, Wynonna filed for divorce.
“I’m obviously ruined. Our families will be united to begin the healing process and hope to be blessed by God,” Winona said in a statement on the website at the time. “We will move forward with our faith, family and friends to resolve this difficult situation.”
Roach pleaded guilty to the attempted sexual battery. He is currently registered as a sex offender in Tennessee.
Nearly twenty years after Roach’s arrest, Wyona’s daughter Grace claims she is Abused by stepfather When I was a kid.
“When they find out what he’s consulting with me, they’re like, ‘Wait. We’re going to report to law enforcement.’ Daily progress July 2025. “When he was arrested, the news came out, that was when she divorced.”
Grace claims her mother covered up the abuse.
“Is my mom rich? Yes, she’s so rich that she can sweep under the carpet, abuse me, and cover it all up,” Grace said. “I don’t want to talk about my mom’s bad, but we just say she’s a good show. She’s never a mother.”
us Contacted Wynonna’s representative and Roach’s last well-known contact, but no response.
Cactus Moser

Wynonna Judd, Cactus Moser
Lester Cohen/Getty Records Images of the AcademyMoser is a drummer for Country Band Route 101. He and Wynonna initially met while on a tour together in 1989, but their connection wasn’t integrated into romance until a decade later. In 2009, the couple started dating and got engaged two years later. Moser and Wynonna ended in June 2012. They stay together.
Elijah Judd

Wynonna Judd, Elijah Judd
Getty ImagesElijah was born in December 1994 before Wynonna and Kelley got married. He was named after Wynonna’s great-great-great-grandfather. In December 2017, Elijah proposed to her girlfriend Hayley Williams. They ended in October 2020.
Grace Kelley
Wynonna and Arch welcomed Grace in June 1996. Wynonna previously shared that she almost died from her daughter.
“Just say, I don’t want to go back to the delivery room,” Wynonna accepted in 1997. Tampa Bay Times. “But I’m here, I’m dying. It’s a year in June and I’m just starting to feel human again.”
Grace’s share over the years has been Personal struggle. Grace was arrested several times. Her first run with the law occurred in December 2015, when she was arrested and charged with promoting methamphetamine manufacturing. Grace pleaded guilty to less charges: possession of methamphetamine. During the trial, Grace was arrested again in November 2016 for “justice.” Her probation was revoked.
Grace was arrested in Albermar County, Virginia after allegedly stole a van from Charlottesville Church Daily progress. She faces seven charges, including three counts of felony theft, driving without a driver’s license, intent to destroy property, failure to use headlights and driving a vehicle that was intended to commit a crime. Daily progress Grace reportedly accepted a plea deal, which reduced her charges for possession of drug paraphernalia, drug driving and petty theft. She stayed in jail for six weeks.
Amid the legal troubles of grace, Wynonna has become The Guardian of Grace’s DaughterKalia.
Ashley Judd

Ashley Judd
Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesLike her mother and sister, Ashley is engaged in an art career, but her focus is on performance rather than music. She has Double danger,,,,, Kissing a girl,,,,, hot,,,,, High crime,,,,, Time for killing,,,,, Divergent,,,,, Olympus has fallen And more.
Ashley is also an activist on numerous issues, including gender equality, abortion and women and girls’ rights. She is one of many women to blame Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment. Weinstein denied the allegations.
In 2001, Ashley ended with the racing driver Dario Franchitti. The two separated in 2013.
Dario Franchitti

Dario Franchitti, Ashley Judd
Getty ImagesFranciti is Jason PriestleyWedding with ex-wife Ashley Peterson 1999. Ashley and the Indycar Driver beat it and got engaged later that year. They ended in Scotland in 2001. Despite Franchitti and Ashley’s divorce in 2013, EXES is still friendly.
Franchitti advances with his wife after separation from Ashley Eleanor RobbHe got married in 2015. The couple shared two children.
During his career, Franchitti won the Indycar Series Racing Driver Championship in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011. He also won the Indianapolis 500 championship in 2007, 2010 and 2012. Franchitti had to retire from the sport in 2013 after being injured in a serious crash.
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