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Bobby Brown stands outside funeral with daughter LaPrincia and son Landon.
Details below…
A visibly upset Brown was spotted leaving the church in a black Cadillac SUV just minutes after Houston’s funeral services had begun.
NJ.com reports that Brown brought an entourage of nine people with him to the Newark church and wanted them to sit with them in the family section, but he was denied the request due to seating issues.
“They were asked to leave,” the person said, referring to the entourage. Brown was not asked to leave, but “he left with the other people,” according to the person, who was not at liberty to discuss the situation publicly.
Brown reportedly felt disrespected after the church would not accommodate his seating requirements and caused a small scene before being calmed down by Reverend Al Sharpton.
There had been speculation all week as to whether the family would allow Brown to attend today’s service. He was finally invited to attend the invitation-only service late in the week.
Brown is scheduled to resume performing in the New Edition reunion tour later today.
**Update #1 – 2/18/12 4:05pm** – Both Jesse Jackson and Reverend Al Sharpton have confirmed that Bobby was actually ASKED to leave the church. Both men spoke with CNN’s Don Lemon at seperate times and said that Bobby was nothing but peaceful in the church.
Previous reports suggested that he was disruptive over them not being able to seat his entourage of 9 family members, but Jackson said that was not the case.
Brown was originally seated in the front row (reserved for family) and was asked to move but apparently they didn’t have a place for him to move to, so he was eventually asked to leave the church.
*I’ll update with video once it becomes available*
**Update #2 – 2/18/12 4:20pm**
Brown has issued the following official statement regarding the incident:
My children and I were invited to the funeral of my ex-wife Whitney Houston. We were seated by security and then subsequently asked to move on three separate occasions.
I fail to understand why security treated my family this way and continue to ask us and no one else to move. Security then prevented me from attempting to see my daughter Bobbi-Kristina.
In light of the events, I gave a kiss to the casket of my ex-wife and departed as I refused to create a scene. My children are completely distraught over the events. This was a day to honor Whitney. I doubt Whitney would have wanted this to occur.
I will continue to pay my respects to my ex-wife the best way I know how.
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Well the three people in the picture with him were his children and Bobbi Kris siblings. The girl is not his wife (he’s married) it’s his oldest daughter. It seems like they should have been able to be there for their sister.
Ppl really need to understand, Whitney would’ve wanted Bobby there!….just like she sung at his Mom’s funeral, it wasn’t any problem so why she there be a problem now?!
The girl in the pic is his daughter LaPrincia. It’s her mother that’s taken Bobby to court several times for child support. Melissa isn’t in the pic and actually they’re married now.
Whitney attended his dad’s funeral a few weeks ago and even sat with the Brown family. No matter what happened after the divorece they appeared to genuinely love and support each other. He didn’t bring random people off the street to the funeral, that was his family. His kids. Why do black folks have to act up at funerals?? We’re the only race that bring unresolved issues to the wake, funeral, and burial. The Christian thing to do was to let them in. Jesus let the naysayers in. Although Bobby Brown is not my favorite person in the world I support him 100% on this one. They were WRONG!!
AND yes, I know it’s their choice to do what they like. It’s just sad
Bobby brought Bobbi Kristina’s half-siblings: Landon, LaPrincia, Bobby Jr. His brother Tommy was there as well. It’s unfortunate that the seating issue could not have been worked out before their arrival at the service. It’s sad that at her funeral something messy had to happen.
I know alot of people are upset that he walked out but he had an irrational moment and he deserves it at this dark time of his life. I know it was suppose to be "plus 2" but he was family and he brought HIS FAMILY and BOBBI KRISTINA FAMILY! The same ppl "disgusted" with him would have been UPSET if they were told they can only bring two people to the homegoing service of a CLOSE family member. Hell I’ve seen ppl at funerals fight over who suppose to ride in the limo. But of course the media is always working overtime to make him the bad guy. Hell his plus 9 could have been accommodated oppose to all the randoms *shrugs*
Booby should have humbled himself and been there for Bobbi Kristina. It shouldn’t have been who could sit in a camera shot. This was not the day for him to show allegiance to his entourage. Rev. Sharpton’s heart is just like his hair "fired and leading nowhere but to a dead end". tweeting during a funeral service?
who cares and DEUCES… Attn whore….
And why is Al tweeting? They said to turn off cell phones!
He didn’t need an entourage to show his respects!!
By him leaving shows how much he is guilty!
Was entourage or family????? Looked like it was his children as well.
Wow!
Taking the show once again I see!
It was “invitation only” so I’m sure it didn’t include his plethora of rug rats
No tweeting Al this is 2 be kept at the church
Wow
i’m not clear on the deatils but whomever it was that asked him to leave…all i can say is shame on them that man should’ve been allowed to pay his last repsect like everyone else…they even turned his kids away…WOW…
Them pictures looked like his children, not an entourage. Whitney loved, adored, supported his children as if they were her own. I don’t know why they weren’t allowed entrance, and seating behind the Houston Family to support their little sister and his ex-wife. To me, that is selfish of them.
Smh All he had to do was come with a respectable amount of ppl (his gf and son). And Satttt down to support his daughter and show respect to his late wife. at least he showed up unlike her “god mother” who just skipped out. Shame on that…
You right stop blaming him
Bobby, WTF?! Rev. Al, WTH was he doing texting?! The minister of music said at the VERY beginning to turn the cellphones off. Have these two lost their damn minds?!
He should have been a bigger man than that…what about his daughy
That was his children
mayb he jus needed a moment pr sumthing? xplosive diarreah?? mayb?? lol
Pay that not respect… lets get back to Whitney.
Daughter…these touch screen phones
Im so Upset That He was Not there for His and Her Daughter. How must Bobbi-Kris Feel about that..i mean at this moment…No. Later..when she is able to sit and think about her father and the selfishness of his actions. Yes…those were two of his sons and his present girlfriend. I feel that this was Selfish on Bobbys Part. He should be ashamed. If they were asked to leave. He should have Stayed for his Daughter.
The patrons that are pictured are his children, with the female, as his eldest daughter — LaPrecia. So I don’t understand, why Cissy didn’t want Bobby and Bobbi Krisina’s siblings sitting behind them on the family’s side. To me that is selfish.
Well, he has a NE show tonight here in CT at the casino. I’m sure it is difficult to hear all the negative stories about how he “destroyed” Whitney’s life.
CNN AND TMZ ARE REPORTING HE CAME WITH AN ENTOURAGE. THAT WAS NO ENTOURAGE THOSE WERE HIS KIDS, BOBBI KRISTINA’S HALF SIBLINGS,WHO WHITNEY PLAYED A HUGE ROLE IN THEIR LIFE.HELL SHE PAID CHILD SUPPORT FOR THOSE KIDS SO SHE WAS A 2ND MOTHER TO THEM. AND A LOT OF BOBBI’S FAMILY WERE WITH HER MORE THAN ALOT HER OF OWN FAMILY & ESP ALL OF THE CELEBS THAT WERE ASKED TO COME AND MADE ACCOMMODATION FOR. R KELLY WAS ACCOMMODATED BUT HER STEP KIDS, SISTERS,BROTHER-IN-LAWS WEREN’T PEOPLE THAT TOOK CARE OF BOBBI KRISTINA WHEN WHITNEY WAS MESSED UP AND AFTER SHE DIED. YOU KNOW THEY ARE UPSET. SO NO MATTER WHAT OR HOW MUCH PEOPLE(HER FAMILY) TRY TO SEPARATE BOBBI FROM WHITNEY THEY WILL ALWAYS BE INTERTWINED. REMEMBER WHITNEY JUST SUNG AT HIS FATHER’S FUNERAL SO I AM SURE HE LEFT NOT TO MAKE IT ANY WORSE THAN IT HAD TO BE ON ANYONE. SO I WISH PEOPLE WOULD LEAVE BOBBY ALONE. WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HE’S FEELING ESP SINCE THEY REMAINED FRIENDS AFTER THEIR DIVORCE. HE HELP GIVE HER THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL, BOBBI KRISTINA!!! RIP WHITNEY……..JENNY JONES
Ok. The statement from Bobby makes more sense than these random interpretations from the media. Bobby has grown up. Maybe there’s resentment from the Houston family becuase Bobby made it and Whitney didn’t. The human psyche is a mutha, and funerals bring out the worst in everybody.
I don’t blame Bobby Whitney was a grown woman, and no one can make you do what u don’t want to do. Drugs was around Whitney before Bobby she was a star, and that all in the music industry and Hollywood. I remember the show they had on Bravo in Whitney seemed content.
So when did 3ppl becum a entourage? She helped to raise his youngest son so of course he shudve been there.
No self control. He needs to start cultivating some. Poor thing!!
They should have allowed them to stay she raised his other three children they lived with her do y aren’t they family she called them her kids…
He showed his respect and than he left because his daughter didn’t want him there. Al why tweet about it
Bobby need to stop
Now,I understand that Bobby Brown was given permission to enter with a party of 3. If true, what part of those instructions did he Not understand? Why would he bring 9 when he was told 3? Bobby was not asked to vacate..he chose to leave with his 9. The funeral was invitational only…that is what he should have respected! Matters not if they were his kids or not…Cissy Houston’s camp said 3…period! I would have interrupted his arrogance also just because he disregarded the requested instructions!
He gave his statement and I commend Bobby for not wanting to stir up any confrontation at her funeral. Its not about the boys nd crew he was seated with his children and asked to move multiple times. He will still mourn her lost nd celebrate her life. Whitney would have wanted him nd the babies there cas thats who she was nd represented LOVE. RIP Whitney
Maybe he just couldn’t handle it….people deal with things differently. We shouldn’t be so quick to judge…
I just think Bobby’s invite should have included him n BK’s siblings. No more no less! In that’s what he should have respected. That’s all I got.
No judegement… And So what if his daughter didnt Want him there. EveryBody knew He was The Love of Her Life..Good Or Bad she loved Him and Defended him To the End. he should have been there..stand on the side..look through the Church doors…Sit in the very back..But Not Leave….Period.
They should of got there early.You can’t expect to sit 10 people all together,with her family.Bobby should of went up to Cissy and BobbiKris,the rest should of sat wherever.His pride got in the way.He was wrong,all week I’ve been saying they should let him go.Than he acts up.
This was such a mournful and uplifting service.Finally glad to stop my own tears. I also feel so sorry for Bobby. Whitney would have wanted him there and I believe she saw him and felt him kiss her casket. God gave him the grace to be a bigger man and walk away.A lot will blame Cissy for this. I no longer blame Bobby for Whitney’s death. But I do believe that Cissy,as her mother,saw more tha anyone can know about her daughter’s life and that is a pain and remembrance that probably will hurt her heart for the rest of her life.When my son got in a fight at 16,I was so mad I wanted to take that kid off the earth. They were friends weeks later and my son is a man now.But when I hear the mention of that kid’s name from all those years ago,I still get angry.It will take time to heal and Bobby’s love and new admiration for Whitney and of course he and his daughter will find each other.
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Leave Bobby alone!!!!!
@ Nancy i agree with you 100%. I really wanted him to be there and this is what u do… Bobby no room for error because thats what people look for. And you gave them just that something too talk about
Same on it all, she not in ground yet and she already disappointed in what ignorant people are doin and sayin regarding Bobby, its a gotdamn shame!!
Shame
That’s fucked up how they did Bobby and his daugther needed him!
@ Egyptian her godmother didn’t just skip out she’s not feeling well. They reported that b-4 the service. Aretha just did a tribute to her on BET!
Straight From The A being messy as usual!
How horrible that her family would be messy like this today. He is not to blame for her death. Regardless, Bobby and Whitney have always loved each other and she loved his kids, so they are her family. Shame on however wanted to separate them when they were there to grieve with their little sister.
Church folk!!
He should have come in paid his respect and leave. The fam apparently doesn’t like him so why give ppl more reason for fodder. Just ’cause someone is invited does not mean they are wanted there. Compromise/Diplomacy.
I don’t think they being messy but rather showing Booby’ perspective of
Bobby
No one don’t know what this men is going thur. So leave bobby alone.
So Bobby got pissed that he couldn’t do whatever he wanted at the funeral. They allowed him to come & told him how many people he could bring to sit at the designated seats. Instead, he brought more people than was allowed and expected everybody else to accommodate him. Well, of course, his party of 10 were asked to move a few times. That’s because they were given only 3 seats! If he’s going to bring 3 times the number of people allowed, then he should have told the organizers ahead of time instead of surprising them and insisting he have his way or else he’ll walk. He should have been grateful for those 3 seats they gave him and not demand more at the last second.
The most important thing he had to do was be there for Bobby Kristina. Instead he was more concerned about seating arrangements. He should have told the other 7 members of his group to sit or stand in the back, especially since these other 7 weren’t invited to an organized seating arrangement event.
Bobby brown has lost his ex wife. She loved him regardless of the circumstances. Do you blame him for wanting support?? Hell, between the media and the Houston family, everyone is dogging him out! I wouldn’t want to go in there alone. He loved her. I pray for his strength! God bless! Right is right and wrong is wrong. And the family should have gave him more seats. She was a part his life too!
But, he should have stayed for his daughter
Y didn’t they just let him be?
He should have came alone, to respect Whitney and for his daughter, no one else..smh
He should not have bought the other children with him at all.
Didn’t Al hear the man when he said cell phones off??? Lol… A reverend tweeting in a funeral, wow, I’ve heard it all!
it is a shame he wants too act like a kid on the day of her homegoing
If Al sharpton intentions were truly pure. He wouldn’t texted about the going on at the funeral ( You too! Jessie!) would have respected everyone privacy and not mentioned.
Bobaa! That was a whole set up! You probaly weren’t really wanted there any way,but the uproar from people helped them in the decision to extend you an invite. I’m sure! The moving around arrangement was just an excuse to get you out of there.
He shouldve respected the families wishes. They told him he could bring 2 people, BUT he brought 9. HE left on his own…
it wasn’t the time for that they should have let him stay.
Why is Al tweeting in church? And I love Bobby- but he shudve come alone OR just one guest. cmon now. RIP WHITNEY
He should have came by his self.
As much as whitney loved him i was surprised that no one speaker mentioned him or offered him any words of encouragment or anything he was such a big part if her life. How us it ppl can 4give rkelly, but not bobby? Forgive one, forgive all.
How do we know that he didn’t tell Whitney’s mom that the other CHILDREN (not entourage) wanted to come. Why the speculation. No one finds it odd that before the funeral it was already reported that they DID NOT WANT THEM THERE. So him not being allowed to be seated with the family and eventually asked to leave seems…. far fetched?!? I see alot of people saying he should have came alone but all the other random mofo’s in there had the right to be there but not Whitney’s Stepchildren?!?!? Lawd Im glad some of you guys aren’t in my family backwards as hell! The family was so damn childish and DEAD WRONG! If he was already seated by SECURITY and later asked to move BY SECURITY DON’T YOU THINK SOMEONE DIRECTED SECURITY TO BE MESSY, CAUSE A SCENE, AND ASK THEM TO MOVE?!??!? But that wasn’t the family making it about them though huh? Its still all Bobby. Child boo. Pure bs how they did him Point Blank.
..geesh! why did he bring “an unusually large” gaggle of people? this was not an “industry event” in the traditional sense! none of that ‘ish should’ve happened. he should’ve simply showed up ALONE [since the family originally expressed their desire not to have him there in the first place], paid his respects, calmly sit down and proceed to quietly remember/celebrate W’s “homegoing”. that would’ve been a far more powerful statement than walking out and turning the event into fiasco for himself…! he’ll never learn…!
unusually large? it was his kids and his two siblings. GTFOH
the same KIDS and Siblings Whitney also loved and cherished! And im for sure that Cissy knew plenty about…so much foul play in this situation.
always drama at a funeral.. we just over the top with it lol
I am glad Bob didn’t make a scene and just left in a peacfull way. They were probably looking for him to act a fool in that place..TMZ and Cnn wasn’t watching for nothing. It’s a sad time for all of those in involved and this to shall past. I love Whitney and why are these people tweeting from the funeral? Didn’t the speaker said to cut that stuff off…?Disrespectful,smh!I pray they get a hold of Kirssy and get her the amount of love she needs to continue on in her young life, because she is going to need it.
Keisha, I know the pied piper was invited to perform and they did that stuff on purpose..They thought Bobby was gonna clown in that church.Glad he didn’t and just left them to their "star studded" production. RIP, Whitney!
Shame on Al for tweeting during the service
…wait a minute! he brought his “new” wife with their kid. considering all that noise/static/ill-will between B and W’s family, how you gonna bring your new wife to your dead ex-wife’s funeral PLUS a bunch people that aren’t even familialy connected? geesh, common sense continues not to be B’s strong suit!
He came with his kids not an entourage. He paid his respects to Whitney and I don’t feel he had to prove anything to anyone or stay where he felt he wasn’t wanted. The way he was treated was wrong. I saw a lot of women with bad weaves that were probably not family or celebrites that I’m sure could have easily been moved.
I guess noone saw Bobby’s response. They were in the church and they made him and his family move 3 times and security wouldnt allow his to see his daughter. So they left.
Somethings is just natural,just common sense without saying he knew there were tension he knew what his daughter was and still going thru why is it so hard to keep it simply show up,follow their rules on this just for once at with some dignity and respect like Al Sharperton told him that ceremony was above Whitney not him this lady is dead your daughter is crushed…why you can’t put your dysfunctional ego to the side….call it as you may but he could have handled this better than he did
so they had r.kelly but kicked out family? was it a concert or a funeral? were they on their best Christian behavior yesterday? i say he brought the others cause she was their stepmom we don’t know their relationship..all the damn celebrities like that was all her life was please..they should have made room.
Al Sharpton is fake as a 2 dollar bill. Twitter done got this loser losing his mind. How disrespectful to be talking about the funeral on a social networking site! am very shocked at his immaturity. Don’t forget, Bobby stated he was asked to leave so he had no other choice. Houston fam been too controlling for the longest, that’s the real problem.
all the he said she said and the gossip we all know Whitney is in a better place of peacefulness and blessed forever.
It is really alarming and sad at how many people believed that Bobby should have just "sat down and shut up". From those images above, Bobby Brown was with his three children; Bobby Jr., Landon, and LaPrincia. Siblings who grew up with Bobby Kristina and who loved Whitney. It was reported that Bobby’s brother was also with them. He was Bobby’s personal assistant for the years while Whitney & Bobby were married, he spent waking hours and days with her and Bobby Kris. Did none of you watch Being Bobby Brown?? These were people who WERE apart of her family and should have been invited anyhow! Whitney would have wanted them there. I’m not saying that he had to sit elbow to elbow with Cissy Houston, but at least find room for HIS FAMILY, not some posse or entourage. The media is so messy and my heart goes out to Bobby Brown. If this act of selflessness doesn’t show is maturity, I don’t know what will. He choose to leave because what else could he have done… ask HIS CHILDREN and brother to wait in the car? Some of you are heartless. May Whitney’s soul finally be at peace and all my prayers and support to Bobby & Bobby Kristina.
This day was supposed to be about Whitney, but apparently, the family thought it was about them and what they wanted. A 15 year marriage is a relationship, a commitment, and a bond. Bobby could have called his daughter and comforted her, but instead he was a gentleman and tried to pay his respects. Obviously, I didn’t know Whitney personally, but I don’t believe she would have wanted them to treat Bobby in the manner in which they did. What will they gain? Absolutely nothing. They would show their ignorance while millions watched.
I see both sides: bs has been going on for a week. People are blaming him for Whitney’s death, but they divorced years ago. He left thinking that he couldn’t be there for Bobbi and he probably wasn’t strong enough to handle it. Seeing your loved one in a casket is incredibly hard. And the family hates him, because ge didn’t lift her up. He brought her further down and that’s not easy to forgive, despite Whitney having moved on.
At the end of this the daughter deserves all of our prayer. Losing your mother is devastating and she may wrongly think that it’s her fault. They’ve been looking after each other for awhile. So the best thing is to pray for the family. Bobby made a mistake today. He’s not being a Dad to a child that needs him, but each day presents a chance to do better. I pray that in the days ahead he can figure out how to support Bobbi kris.
Also, the media is out of control with their coverage and words. Calling his family and entourage and describing Whitney has erratic. This stuff is ridiculous. We need to reject this language. It’s bs that they’re using to make money off her death. God bless everyone who loved her and knew her. This is alot to deal with.
leave bobby alone…if there weren’t enough seats they should’ve kicked alicia keys out the way she was singing and screaming /..they could’ve also kicked and the winans guy while he was all slouched in his chair…
LEAVE BOBBY ALONE
I feel terrible for Bobby! According to MSNBC, the church could fit 1500 people, and WAS NOT at capacity! How could they not make accommodations for him! My prayers are with him, b/c I could only imagine the way he feels right about now!
Bobby. Should have been able to stay. Whitney would have wanted them there. May God heal all the hurt pain and bitterness
Doesn’t make sense! They’ve been divorced since 07 i believe. she had her room and space 2 heal! and 4 that attention (u know what) of a preacher Al Sharpton should be ashamed of himself. smh. he going all out of his way to tweet about the incident for credit. gtfoh! didn’t even know what was goin on
Ya’ll know Bobby is crazy as hell and wanted to be seen,well he got what he wanted.Being seen sent out the door bu-bye!Let this family heal if your daughter really wanted you she grown she will contact you
He just with all his kids
So true!!!!! They have been divorced for more than 5 years. He cleaned up his life but she didn’t! The pastor winans said most pol wished that they met Christ before meeting a Christian person, so true in too many ways!!!!!
It was not right!
You know what people so true you forgave r kelly but not bobby
I agree why? Do they blame Bobby ! And forgave r kelly but not bobby! Come on church people
I think the family was dead wrong for treating Bobby the way they did. I work in the Atlanta airport and see bobby on a regular. He has changed his life, and hell who are we to judge. He loved Whitney and he should have been able to grieve just as anyone else. Hell Rayjay was just the boy toy, but he was all in the back seated behind the family, how wrong was that. I love you Bobby, im praying for you, keep your head up.
Leave the man alone. He came right. N y not bring the kids with him who called her stepmom.TEAM LET HER REST
This woman loved ALL those kids like they were her own. Her and Bobby were together since 1989 they loved each other. Mama Brown passed Whitney was there. I think she’d of been pissed with what occurred. I know they still harbor ill feelings cause they blame him for her spiral but we grown and are responsible for our own actions. It’s just sad all around. That girl is almost 19 and he poses no harm to her he’s back on track smh.
well he was her husband know matter what they should have let him say ggod bye
If he was only allowed 2 guests, he should have honored the request. There seems to be enough wrong to go around. The family should not have asked to leave unless he got ignorant about the matter of the additional guests he brought. Whatever the issue is, he was Whitney’s husband and Bobbi Kristina’s father. He should have been there for that alone. Whitney was there for him when he lost his parents the past year or so. Her family shoulda been more considerate of that fact.
@ATLien…I know that you’re a blogger who reports gossip, but you are doing the MOST by reporting lies or just making it up! Neither Bobby Brown nor any of his children nor any of his guest where BOOTED from Whitney Houston’s funeral.
Now…All things considered…this was Bobby’s time to be there for Bobbi Kristina, even if no one wanted him there, including Bobbi Kristina. The facts are that the family never accepted the marriage but loved Whitney, so you do what we’ve all done in that situation, you standby, wait it out and be there to help pick up the pieces. Yes, the family is hurting and are probably a little resentful because Bobby was the catalyst to her downfall. I believe that Whitney absolutely still cared for and supported Bobby and his children, but this was the one day that Bobby should have just taken down his pride and been there throughout it all to show his respect for his ex-wife and daughter. I do not blame the Houston’s. Bobby was seated in the third row with the family. They surely didn’t anticipate additional ppl with him. And it was at the start of the service, so I’m sure that security was simply following orders.
As for security not allowing him to be with Bobbi Kris, it was probably more like Bobbi Kris didn’t want him being with Bobbi Kris; however at any rate he should have stayed! This will come back to haunt him!
For one person, not one, say "And to Bobby Brown" …. You and Whitney created this child out of love, I’m counting on you, we counting on you, Whitney is counting on you to be the father she needs and deserves. Not one person to acknowledge his presence, his pain, his life with Whitney is a crying shame. Even Pastor Winan missed an opportunity to really teach some bible principles. As beautiful as the home going was, the whole service lost some major points on dignity. Whatever the their circumstance was, there was once love between them. It is evident in the early photos, videos, etc. They had something in common. And yes their relationship grew to be a toxic kind of love, but it was their love. Ima tell you something else… My father was the the first man in my life. My first king. And no matter how or what anyone thought of him, there is no one who could come between us. He for me let know how every man after should treat me. Like the queen I am. Not even drugs, or illness stopped him from loving me. Same goes for the father of my children. I once loved this man, and no matter what anyone thinks of him my children love him and his family. And they are still my family. I have all the reason to be angry but it’s not in me. My family could be bitter, but it’s not in them. I would expect nothing less than for my family to treat the man that once shared my life with respect. A girls love for her father is no different than that for her mother. When a father puts his arms around his daughter, its like nothing else. Although there is nothing like a grandmothers love, her arms can never take the place of Bobbi Kris’s fathers arms. Never! And to the person who said they should have given Bobby and family his own row… I agree. And since we keeping it real… they abused each other. And let’s not get it twisted, Whitney was on dope long before she met Bobby and everybody knew it. She turned him out, but since he got his life half way together they mad. That’s like saying, if she gone die of cancer so should you. So with that said, I want to say to Bobby Brown, don’t ever give up. Don’t ever stop letting yours and Whitneys daughter know how much you love her. She needs you more than these people realize. I pray they get together for the the sole purpose of showering Bobbi Kris with love. The question everyone should of asked themselves is WWWW… What Would Whitney Want?
In my opinion (and everyone has one) I think Bobby was wrong for leaving. In his statement he voiced he felt as though "his children were being disrespected". What does he think he was doing to Bobbi Kristina? This is her mother, his ex-wife (the only child born thru wedlock might I add)and he left her. I don’t care if he had to view from the very last row of the church, he should have given his daughter the comfort of knowing he was there for her. His other children that he so gallantly defended were going home to a mother Bobbi Kristina no longer has that. It was not about him or his kids, it was about Whitney and the child they shared. His other children shouldn’t have been placed with the family. Maybe had Bobby and Whitney still been married yes, but they are divorced. I do believe Bobby should have been by his daughter’s side. But to leave because children you created before the marriage couldn’t be by your side is crazy. Other than Whitney paying their child support to keep his sorry behind out jail, there is no family ties. Yes, they are Bobbi Kristina’s siblings, but Bobbie and Whitney were no longer married. I just think at a time when his daughter needed him most, he failed her. I’m not buying that security kept him from getting to his daughter either, it’s not like he was some random person trying to approach her. If he could kiss the casket, as he stated I’m sure he could have greeted his child.
It is a shame the way people try to vilify Bobby based on your own personal issues with Black men.
Bobby was with 3 of his children that Whitney helped to raise.It’s a shame that The Houstons are trying to point fingers at Bobby for her drug issues when they know that talented lady was on drugs well before she met Bobby.
I believe Whitney’s issues were of a deep nature that she masked with drugs and I believe it has to do with that very dysfunctional family of hers.
The Houston’s are trying to manipulate Bobbi Kristina into disowning her father so they can manipulate her into giving them money which is why they put that fake story out about Bobby trying to get money from her because they know Bobby would tell them all where to get off if they came to him slipping.
All this would.of been avioded if they were married and.bobby would of been running tht funeral but since they are divorced the next.person to run the show ws her mother point being bobby knows,cissy.didn’t.like him so he should of known ok they are going.be sum shit so let me act like I.got sum sense
@sage…i agree…and it made it even more painfully sad that it all took place at a time like this…im sure they disliked the lifestyle that the 2 of them were living but its not fair to blame him …he couldnt save her…bobby couldnt save bobby…they were both addicted…
hopefully everyone involved can heal and try to move on…may god be with them all
I am at a loss for words! I feel so very sorry for Bobby Brown. What strikes me as odd is the fact that everyone in the Houston family/friend circle, speakes of God and how God and the church is their foundation and the source of joy in their lives…yet they have treated Bobby Brown, far less than anyone with a fiber of God within them! I am so tired of hearing from the media how Bobby Brown was Whitney’s downfall…that is so absolutely wrong! What strikes me even more odd is that people buy in to this negativity and drama largely based upon one’s physical appearance! Bobby Brown is and has been Whitney’s scape~goat for many years…as it was easier to blame him than it was to accept that Whitney was the culprit of her issues with drugs! I love Whitney Houston and I am having a hard time understanding her much too early departure! I knew the beauty within her and could feel the many amazing things that she still had left to accomplish…I just don’t think its healty or fair to blame someone else for her troubles…the first step in really healing is to accept the truth and to exercise unconditional love for Whitney! If folks would have confronted her, instead of being in denial and blaming anyone outside of her, perhaps she would still be here…but she isn’t and its time to deal with the truth and to heal…living a lie only allows those lies to live!
Personally her mother was wrong for that, Whitney Houston loved Bobby Brown and even after their divorce. They should’ve let him sit wherever he wanted to sit, I think he deserve to sit wherever he wanted too. His other children were like hers, she’s totally wrong for that. If I were Bobby Brown I would’ve went the fuck off too, I don’t blame him for that. All he was trying to do was pay his respects to his ex-wife. What is so wrong with that? Whitney Houston would’ve wanted her ex-husband their, her mother was out of line for that, and I don’t care too much for her now, like I use to because of that incident right there. I don’t even know Bobby Brown, and that shit pissed me off. Smmfh
It’s sad, that in a time of grief they would stoop to this level….Mother Cissy shouldn’t have had the last say because Bobbi Christina was Whitney’s next of kin being that she was of age to make that decision! I felt it was disrespectful, and out of line, but that’s the ways of the world when people have money! When I die, my children better take a stand, unless I get married, but even then my husband better allow my children to be a part of my arrangements, or I will come back and haunt his ass!
…why’s he ‘splainin’ anything? it wasn’t HIS day; it was Whitney’s. he just need to STFU and chill…!
In a way it was an industry event. Roberta Flack said she did not know Whitney personally but she knows her mother. She was invited cuz she know the girls momma. Bobby’s kids lived with Whitney and I am quite sure been to Cissy house considering they had been together for 18 years. I highly doubt Bobby was any concern for Cissy and Krissi on this day extended family and security took this matter in their hands. But this is far from over money and betrayal will soon come about and tell all’s.
The media makes me sick. They turned this whole situation into a something that wasn’t. Bobby had the right to grieve in his own way, he loved Whitney and Whitney loved him in there own way. The media was looking for a problem that just didn’t occur Bobby has suffered a loss just like every one else. it makes no sense for all of this. His other children loved Whitney as well and Whitney loved them. Bobby needs to be there for Bobbi Kristina and all of this mess was truly unnecessary. Media you all suck.
Most people were talking about this situation before they even knew what the hell happened. Bobby didn’t make a scene. He wasn’t with an entourage, he was with his kids. WOW, That’s the reason he left, so a "scene" wouldn’t happen, but of course the media is gonna make it more than what it was. Nobody will ever give him the benefit of the doubt. To tell the truth, Bobby has been responsible for quite some time now. We haven;t seen him in trouble in a might long time, but he’s always gonna be the "bad guy" to the media. WOW. Get a life everybody, really.
So RJay the enabler was there and they turned out Bobby? Just wow!
Real Christians forgive others because they know that is the only way GOD will forgive them(recite Our Father’s Prayer.)
Whomever made the arrangements did not bother to call Bobby Brown and ask him about the family members he wanted to attend with him. Obviously, no one thought it an act of true Christian principals to acknowledge Whitney’s only husband, who had lost his former spouse and needed to support his daughter. Bobby should have been given an entire row for his family members who wanted to say goodbye to Whitney who is also a part of their family.The Brown’s should have been welcomed and accommodated as much as possible.We cannot pick mates for our children. Whitney loved Bobby and they made a child from that love. As parents we can only pray for strength and wisdom to continue to show human kindness to the spouse our child chose.As a Christian she should have been compelled to "do unto others as we would want to be done to ourselves."I was disappointed that no one acknowledged Bobby’s grief even his existance in Whitney’s life that was very disrespectful.
Bobbie Kris is an adult but she is still very much a child, the responsibility falls on Cissy Houston to show that her faith is more than lip service. I can only pray that the LORD our GOD will hold these families in his loving care, and teach them to extend the GRACE of the FATHER to all men.
Amen Sloane and Big Diva9! With all the bad things the press was saying about Whitney prior to her Memorial; you would have thought the Houston family wouldn’t have wanted to draw more attention to her demise. But they had to take that last DIG at Bobby. Personally I think Bobby handled it very well by exiting the church. He was dam if he did and dam if he didn’t.
Amen !!!!!!!!@ BigDiva9 — these are points most others folks fail to acknowledge. At the end of the day, the choices Whitney made, SHE made as she admitted herself on several interviews. Judge Not Least Ye Be Judged, Funerals, Repasses and Such are for the Living, Not the Dead !! and Regardless of the circumstances of their marriage and consequent divorce, she’s gone and as long as he was not causing a scene, he should have been accommodated — none of us were there and i am so sick and tired of hearing folks say a source close to the family or close to the scene. Until we hear it out of the mouths of the folks themselves, we will never know what transpired. Media have a tendency to BLOW THINGS OUT OF PROPORTION OR SENSATIONALIZE a situation. He said he and his children, they say he and entourage of 9. Pick one but the fault could go both ways. Bobby should probably have stayed and the family could have also made concessions !! considering he had 3 other children besides Bobby Kristina whom Whitney apparently acknowledged and cared for because after all they were married 15 long years!! Folks are ready to carry the label of Christian but are not ready to mirror the behavior of one. Let he who is without sin cast the first Stone !! Be Blessed people and RIP Whitney Houston.
MY, MY,MY… BLACK FOLK, LETS GET IT TOGETHER. AT THIS POINT DOES IT REALLY MATTER WHAT WE OR THINK? THESE PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO MOVE ON, LET THEM. IF YOU HAVE EVER HAD TO BURY A SPOUSE OR PARENT THEN YOU SHOULD BE MORE SYMPATHETIC TO WHAT THE FAMILY IS GOING THROUGH. RIGHT? WRONG? NON OF OUR OPINIONS MATTER. ATHIS COULD GO ON AND ON, BUT WHAT WILL IT ACCOMPLISH? I AGREE WITH cegsNY, THE LAST POST I READ. LET GO PEOPLE, GOD WILL AVENGE IN HIS TIME AND HIS WAY, AFTERALL HIS IS THE ONLU OPINION THAT MATTERS.
CISSY WAS WRONG ! THAT WAS SOME SHYT SHE WAITED LATE IN THE WEEK AND INVITED HIM LOL ! IF I WAS MOVED THREE TIMES I WOULD HAVE LEFT AS WELL.. CISSY YOU WERE WRONG BUT HEY YOU FINALLY GOT TO TO RUN SOMETHING DIDN’T YOU ! YOU SO HOLY THEN THOU… THE HORNS STILL SHOW OUT OF THAT LIL UGLY FRO THAT YOU WEAR…GO SIT DOWN CISSY YOU HAVE DONE ENUFF AS IT IS….
ARETHA SICK,, LOL BUT SHE DID ALI’S PARTY SAT NIGHT OKAY LATER….
Nooooo, not the three piece shiny suit Bobby Womack Brown. He got put out by the fashion police for improper funeral attire. But they should have let Landon in there, he’s sexy;)
My hat is off to Bobby Brown, in the words of a song by the Impressions: "KEEP ON PUSHING."
When you have done your best in service there is nothing else you can do. I would like to say to the people who are christians. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. This is the reason many don’t go to church because of the supposedly good christian who turn up their noses at others.
First things first did the Houston family consider that Bobbi Kristina not only had to deal with the lost of her mother but, they also denied her the presence and comfort of her father and brothers and sister. This is not something that her mother, Whitney would have allowed. At least I don’t think so.
Keep in mind that hate is a powerful thing and that it only hurts the ones that it dwells within. "LET GO AND LET GOD." If you are such good friends with Tyler Perry then this is something that he speaks about regularly and you should be mindful of. I know that you all are hurting too, but remember Whitney was an adult and in this life we all make choices. It is so easy to blame others. I just want everyone and especially the media to remember that celebrities are people before they are famous and have the same pains and hurts and problems that the average Joe has. My mother use to always says money doesn’t make you happy, healthy or give love.
We as people have taken "GOD" out of everything, now we tell him who should die and when. God the father appoints our arrival/departure time and that we can’t control. Bobby Brown did not take her life, he shared it and though it may not have been to her family or the world’s liking, does it really matter "NOW." I say to both sides of her family the Browns and Houstons be strong and yesterday is no more. Bitter sweet memories is all we have.
To the media you all use celebrities when they are alive to make money by giving every private detail of their lives and then you proceed to make even more money on their death. Please give them (celebrities) a break, they deserve to have some things in their lives to be kept private. I believe that if it is done out of the public eye it should remain so. What is done publicly deserves to be broadcast because it was not done in private. I am so sick of the report that Whitney was at a party and looked disheveled. How many of you have partied hardy, dancing, drinking and having fun and remained looking like you did when you first got there? Damn the woman was at a party. And she was not found on the street but, in a private hotel suite in the bathroom. Apparently she was so disassociated that couldn’t get to where she was staying and was also able to order food. "THINK PEOPLE"
CORRECTION TO PREVIOUS STATEMENT: Last paragraph. Apparently she wasn’t so disassociated that she couldn’t……
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Team Brown you are absolutely correct. There’s nothing like a father’s love. Bobbi Kris needs her dad and hopefully she will allow him to be there for her. I believe Whitney and Bobby loved each other completely even after they divorced. I think it was wrong to even think of not allowing Bobby to come to the funeral. Look this is not about what you want it’s about what Whitney would have wanted. It was a star studded affair but you ousted one of the greatest loves of Whitney’s life that being Bobby Brown. It doesn’t matter whether you liked him or not; Whitney loved him and he should have been given the chance to mourn her just like everyone else. Just because you divorce does not mean you stop loving and caring for each other. The people Bobby brought were people that meant something to Whitney but because you weren’t apart of that they can’t come and pay their last respects. You think keeping Bobby and his other children away from Bobby Kris is a good thing to do but this will end up hurting her even more. Stop the arguing and fighting; Whitney is gone but there’s still life to live. Forgive one another and try to live a happy life as Whitney would have wanted you to.
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