Anderson Cooper Breaks Down w/ Ashley Judd In Emotional Conversation About Grief

Anderson Cooper and Ashley Judd are supporting each other’s respective journeys with grief. The CNN anchor and the actress, author and activist bonded over their shared losses, discussing on an emotional new episode of Anderson’s “All There Is“ podcast how they’re coping with the suicides of Anderson’s brother, Carter Cooper, and Ashley’s mother, Naomi Judd. Ashley recalled Naomi’s 2022 death and revealed that she was the one to discover her mother’s body. The 55-year-old explained how she’s come to terms with that harrowing experience and why she ultimately has gratitude for how it unfolded. “Even when I walked in that room and I saw that she had harmed herself, the first thing out of my mouth was, ’Momma, I see how much you’ve been suffering and it is okay... I am here, and it is okay to let go,’“ she said in part. Anderson also teared up while reflecting on his brother’s 1988 passing and admitted that the manner of his death is something h