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Kelsea Ballerini took to the red carpet ahead of Thursday’s The Judds: Love is Alive – The Final Concert, which will be recorded in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and will air on CMT in March 2023.
It is a reproduction of Wynonna Judd and her late mother Naomi Judd’s farewell concert, which aired as a TV special in 1991.
Naomi tragically died by suicide on April 30, 2022 at the age of 76 after a long battle for mental health.
Arrival: Kelsea Ballerini took to the red carpet ahead of Thursday’s The Judds: Love is Alive – The Final Concert, to be recorded in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and broadcast on CMT in March 2023
For the occasion, Kelsea stunned in a blue satin bustier top, styled with matching flared pants that gave glimpses of her tight midriff.
The 29-year-old singer wore her long blond hair in loose waves that fell over her chest.
Kelsea tied her makeup to her outfit by rocking ice blue eyeshadow on her lids and lower lash line.
To keep her glittering peepers the focus, the singer painted her pout a matte nude shade and dusted her cheeks with peach blush.
Beauty in blue: For the occasion, Ballerini stunned in a blue satin bustier top styled with matching flared pants that gave a glimpse of her tight midriff
Kelsea is among the performers, including country supergroup Little Big Town and hitmaker Brandi Carlile, who will replace the late Naomi and perform with Wynonna on the special.
The film will be shot at Middle Tennessee State University’s Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, the same arena where the original 1991 TV special was filmed.
The Judds: Love is Alive — The Final Concert is a collaboration between CMT and Sandbox Productions. It is scheduled to air in March 2023, according to PEOPLE.
A portion of the proceeds from the concert will be donated to the Tennessee affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, which focuses on improving the lives of people dealing with severe mental illness and their families.
Iconic: It’s a reproduction of Wynonna Judd and her late mother Naomi Judd’s farewell concert, which aired as a TV special in 1991; the couple seen in 1991
Legendary: Naomi Judd was 76 when she died by suicide on April 30 after a long history of mental health problems; her passing came a day before she and her daughter were to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame; she is pictured on April 11
Kelsea’s appearance on Thursday’s star-studded recording came just hours after it was revealed she’d reached a divorce settlement with her estranged husband Morgan Evans.
She filed for divorce last summer after nearly five years of marriage.
Kelsea and Morgan split up personal property and furniture and put their Nashville home on the market, according to Oct. 24 court documents reviewed by Peoplefiled in Davidson County, Tennessee.
The Mascot, Tennessee-born entertainer and her estranged husband, who were on a prenuptial agreement, have “vacated the marital home” they’re selling through a broker they’ve agreed to.
The latest: Kelsea’s appearance on Thursday’s star-studded recording came just hours after it was revealed she’d reached a divorce settlement with her estranged husband Morgan Evans; Kelsea seen in October
The Grammy-nominated country artist initially sought a divorce from the Newcastle, Australia native on August 29, with an insider telling the outlet that both parties struggled to salvage the relationship.
“They have been working on their marriage for a long time,” a source told the outlet. ‘Before that, they had already been privately separated once and have been in therapy for several years. They tried their best, but unfortunately came to the decision to formally split up.’
Speaking about the breakup on Instagram Stories, the Peter Pan artist said: “Friends, I’ve always done my best to share my life with you in a real and vulnerable way, while also protecting layers of my personal life as they unfold.
“This is now public, so I wanted you to hear directly from me that I’m getting a divorce,” the singer-songwriter said. “This very difficult decision is the result of a journey of love, growth and effort that has finally come to an end.
Morgan and Kelsea were photographed in Las Vegas in March at the ACM Awards
Kelsea said last month her marriage to Evans ‘just didn’t work out’ and the decision to split with was not done in chaos or volatility
“It’s hard to find the words here… but I’m immensely grateful for the years of marriage to Morgan and hopeful for the seasons to come. With very active schedules coming up, keep in mind that we’re both vulnerable, actively healing, and showing the best we can.”
Morgan said in a statement on social media: “I am very sad to confirm that Kelsea and I are separating after almost five years of marriage. I wish it were different, but unfortunately it isn’t.’
He also released a ballad titled Kiss Somebody in September, which referenced the breakup.
Ballerini and Evans took to Instagram in August with statements about the split
Appear on CBS morning last month, Kelsea said she is on an “active healing journey” in the wake of the split.
“When there’s such a big decision in life, it’s not a sudden one — a lot happens before that becomes public,” she said. “So I’m on my active healing journey, and a big part of it is… appearing before myself like I never did.”
Kelsea said her marriage to Morgan “just didn’t work out” and that the decision to break up wasn’t one in chaos or volatility.
“That’s a hard story to get your head around sometimes if you just think, ‘Oh my god, this is a good person and I’m a good person and this just isn’t good anymore,'” Kelsea said.
Kelsea and Morgan first met in March 2016 when they hosted the CMC Awards together and got engaged in December. They then exchanged vows in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico in December 2017.