Wynonna Judd is a renowned multi-award-winning American country music singer best known as one of the duos, the Judds. She has had 19 No. 1 singles, making her one of the best-selling country artists of all time. But is she related to another legendary singer, Elvis Presley? Here’s the truth behind the rumor.
Wynonna Judd’s Family Background
Wynonna Ellen Judd was born Christina Claire Ciminella on May 30, 1964, in Ashland, Kentucky, the United States to parents Naomi Judd and Charles Jordan. Wynonna Judd’s biological father, Charles Jordan died in 2000. She has a younger half-sister Ashley Judd who is an actress.
She first gained the attention of the media in the 1980s alongside her mother Naomi in the country music duo the Judds. Wynonna Judd and her mother Naomi had released seven albums on Curb Records before disbanding in 1991. She then began a solo career and released eight studio albums, as well as a live album, a holiday album, and two compilation albums.
In 2022, Wynonna Judd was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame as a member of The Judds. She is the mother of Grace Pauline Kelley and Elijah Judd.
Wynonna Judd’s Connection to Elvis Presley
No, Wynonna Judd is not related directly to Elvis Presley. However, her mother, Naomi Judd was Elvis’ personal nurse at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. According to ABTC, Naomi Judd met Elvis when she was working as a registered nurse in 1974. She was assigned to take care of him after he was hospitalized for an eye infection.
Naomi Judd later recalled that Elvis was very charming and friendly, and that he even gave her a scarf and a kiss on the cheek. She also said that he asked her to join him on his private jet, but she declined because she had a daughter to take care of.
Wynonna Judd has also expressed her admiration for Elvis Presley and his music. She has covered some of his songs, such as “Burning Love”, which she recorded for the animated movie Lilo & Stitch, and “Suspicious Minds”, which she performed with Lisa Marie Presley at a tribute concert in 1994.
Wynonna Judd is also godmother to Lisa Marie Presley’s daughter, Riley Keough, who is an actress and model. According to Ben Vaughn, Wynonna Judd and Lisa Marie Presley have been friends for many years, and they share a bond over their musical heritage and their personal struggles.
Conclusion
Wynonna Judd is not related to Elvis Presley by blood, but she has a close connection to him through her mother, who was his nurse, and through her friendship with his daughter, who is her goddaughter. Wynonna Judd is also a fan of Elvis Presley’s music and has paid tribute to him on several occasions.
