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  • Bobbi Kristina Brown ‘In God’s Hands,’ Family Sings to Her, Prays Over Her

    Bobbi Kristina Brown remains unresponsive nearly five months after she was found unconscious in a bathtub in her home. Rumors have swirled about her condition and her family’s actions, but the truth is that nothing much has changed.

    “Krissi is breathing, but she cannot communicate,” a source close to Whitney Houston’s side of the family tells People magazine. “I think [Bobbi Kristina’s grandmother] Cissy Houston said it best–that’s she’s in God’s hands.”

    Bobbi Kristina Brown lies in a bed in a medical rehab facility outside of Atlanta. Her family members focus on “making sure she is at peace,” the source explains.

    “Someone usually will read to her the 23rd Psalm,” the source adds. “Her family is right there with her. They sing to her and talk to her. They just want her to feel that they are there by her side. They hold her hand a lot and pray with her too–even if she doesn’t know that they are there. In spirit, she knows. They have always tried to be there for her.”

    So what does the future hold for Bobbi Kristina Brown?

    “The family and her father (Bobby Brown) are just taking things one day at a time. She’s just in God’s care and it’s whatever he decides,” the source says.

    Despite some of Bobbi Kristina Brown’s family members remaining steadfast and prayerful, others are intent on causing drama and spreading rumors.

    It was just last week that Leolah Brown–Bobby Brown’s sister–did her best to diss Pat Houston (married to Whitney Houston’s brother Gary) via Facebook. She accused Pat Houston of being more concerned about Bobbi Kristina Brown’s money than her health and well-being.

    The family source says this simply isn’t true.

    Noticeably absent from this report is any mention of Nick Gordon. He and Bobbi Kristina Brown lived together in the home where she was found unconscious. Bobby Brown hasn’t allowed Nick in to visit Bobbi Kristina, and believes he is somehow responsible for her present state.

    It’s tragic that Bobbi Kristina Brown’s life has taken this devastating turn. Some no doubt wonder if she’d be better off simply letting go and being reunited with her late mother.

  • Oprah’s Interview with Whitney Houston’s Family Broke the OWN Record with 3.5 Million Viewers

    Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Whitney Houston’s daughter (Bobbi Kristina), brother (Gary Houston), and sister-in-law and manger (Patricia Houston) on Sunday set an OWN record with over 3.5 million viewers. Winfrey’s new Own primetime series, Oprah’s Next Chapter, capitalized on Whitney’s demise and how the people closest to her wished her to be remembered. Prior to this exclusive interview, OWN’s 14-month run has never been able to capture so many viewers.

    Bobbi Kristina shared that she treasured the relationship that she had with her mother and said that her favorite memories of her mother were when she was on stage performing. Bobbi plans to carry on her mother’s legacy through song and says her mother has prepared her to rise as a star. While her mother has passed away, Bobbi admitted to feeling her mother’s spirit “pass through her” and she even feels that Whitney is trying to communicate with her.

    The interview also showed a powerful clip of Kevin Costner speaking at Whitney’s memorial about her fragile self-esteem. He said she always wondered if she was pretty or good enough, and while this helped her push through in the industry, he cited her insecurity as the reason for her final stumble. Bobbi also shared moments where her mother had exhibited a lack of confidence.

    Her family said that Whitney took it really hard when her voice began to weaken and she became depressed. Patricia said the siren started to make excuses for not being able to hit the high notes and really struggled with her emotions.

    Whitney’s family did not point a finger at ex-hubby Bobby Brown, despite the physical, verbal, and emotional abuse that was evident in their relationship. Apparently Bobbi and her father have a decent relationship and he has been reaching out to her throughout the mourning process.

    The family denied rumors that they had asked Bobby to not attend the service; in fact they say that he “was supposed to be there.” But Bobby was not present during the memorial; he visited the lifeless Whitney before the service began.

    The family was more appalled by a photo of Whitney dead in her coffin that was leaked and published by a tabloid. Her brother said that the act was plain “evil.”

    While Whitney’s family is saddened, they say Whitney’s mother is taking it the hardest. Her mother refused to comment and seemed to be in desperate need of closure. What is most haunting is that Gary said their mother predicted that Whitney would die young and become an angel.

    I am sure that more details about Whitney’s death and estranged dynamic with Bobby will unravel over the next few months.