Naomi Osaka’s Mental Health Crusade
Naomi Osaka is finding support from fellow athletes after withdrawing from the French Open in order to protect her mental health.
Ashley Judd Opens Up About Mom Naomi Judd’s Death: ‘I Have Both Grief And Trauma’
A grief-stricken Ashley Judd is speaking out about her mother Naomi Judd’s death so that her family can share information on their own terms. The country music superstar — who was part of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds with her daughter Wynonna Judd — died in April, just days before being inducted into the Country […]
Opinion | Why Can’t We Say ‘Suicide’?
Iconic singer Naomi Judd died at age 76, one day before she was to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Her daughters, Wynonna and Ashley Judd, shared a statement confirming her death: “Today [April 30, 2022] we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness.” […]
Naomi Osaka Pulls Out Of Wimbledon
Tennis star Naomi Osaka will not be playing in the upcoming Wimbledon tournament. Osaka’s agent said in a statement Thursday that the 23-year-old four-time Grand Slam winner “is taking some personal time with friends and family,” but is still expected to play in the Summer Olympics. Osaka, who is ranked second in the world in […]
Wimbledon Reaches Out To Naomi Osaka Over Media Operations
Naomi Osaka is being heard. Wimbledon organizers have “started a consultation” with the tennis star and others about media operations after she withdrew from the French Open. Osaka sparked a firestorm over her decision to skip press conferences in Paris, saying she wanted to protect her mental health in an atmosphere that can turn negative. […]
Naomi Osaka Reflects On Her Mental Health Break: ‘You Can Never Please Everyone’
Naomi Osaka wrote an essay for Time in which she discussed the “key lessons” she has learned since saying publicly that she was prioritizing her mental health. The four-time Grand Slam champion wrote in the piece, which was published Thursday, that her journey took “an unexpected path” and that she learned a lot after openly discussing her mental […]