Wynonna Judd speaks out after her CMA Awards performance sparks concern among fans

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By Nasima Khatun

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Wynonna Judd has spoken out about her recent Country Music Awards performance after it sparked concern among a lot of fans.

On November 8, the 59-year-old singer took to the CMA Awards stage alongside Jelly Roll for the show's opening performance when fans noticed that she seemed a little off.

The pair were in the middle of giving their rendition of Jelly Roll's hit song 'Need a Favor' when Judd started grasping the 38-year-old rapper's arm seemingly to keep her steady.

Upon seeing the interaction, fans took to Twitter, better known now as X, to express their concerns about the 'Why Not Me' hitmaker's health.

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Jelly Roll and Wynonna Judd perform onstage during the 57th Annual CMA Awards. Credit: Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage/Getty

"Am I the only one concerned for @Wynonna," wrote one user.

"I’m worried about Wynonna Judd on this opening song from the CMA Awards. She looked she could barely walk, grabbed Jelly Roll’s jacket, and didn’t MOVE," another added.

A third also stated: "The Lord just asked me to pray for Wynonna..."

However, others applauded the singer for pulling through the performance, with one user writing: She’s strong and she’s real!! She’s out there baring it all and I love her for it! And her voice is one of the greatest of all time!!... And she loves Jelly Roll and wanted to perform with him!!"

The same user also tweeted: "Wynonna F’ing Judd out there showing up and showing out!! She sounds amazing and looks amazing!! Let’s be clear she has been through hell this last year and I am sure her emotions are overwhelming and she struggles with vertigo!! But she still kicked a**!! Queen!!!"

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Wynonna Judd was seen holding onto Jelly Roll as they performed. Credit: Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage/Getty

Thankfully though, Judd is doing well.

Taking to Instagram and TikTok after seeing all the worried comments, the star decided to put everyone's mind to rest.

"Okay so they say don’t read the comments – I’ve read the comments," Judd said in the video posted early Thursday morning. "And I’m just gonna come clean with y’all – I was so freaking nervous. I got out there and I looked at Jelly Roll, I wanted it to be so good for him."

She then started talking about how her nerves had affected her.

"I could cry right now, but I’m not going to, because I’m such a fan of his, and he asked me to sing and I said absolutely," she continued before going on to address fans' concerns: "I got out there and I was so nervous that I just held on for dear life. And that’s the bottom line."

The Country Music Hall of Famer concluded the clip by sharing that she was en route to Texas for a show on Thursday night on her coveted Back to Wy Tour.

"I’ll be on stage tomorrow night with the people I love the most, and with you, the fans I love the most," she said. "And all is well."

Speaking to PEOPLE back in August, the star opened up about how she feels about performing in front of large crowds, revealing that it's "one of my absolute favorite things to do."

"Coming out of The Judds tribute tour, for me, it was time to get back to the intimacy again. It's years celebrating not only being in country music for 40 years, but me as a soloist — I have so much to celebrate," she told the outlet.

She also recalled the feeling of going solo comparing the vibe to "feeling all the feelings that one feels when you move away from home and go to college."

"You're out on your own and all of a sudden you don't have the comforts of home. I went through that professionally as well as personally," she added.

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Wynonna Judd said that she was "nervous" about her CMA Awards performance. Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty

The 59-year-old also opened up about not having to "prove herself" anymore.

"Now I don't have that kind of pressure. I don't have that on myself," Judd said. "I just want to enjoy myself and enjoy it with the fans because they're my family. Especially now that Mom is gone, I rely on the fans more than ever."

We're glad to hear that the star is doing well!

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