People were excited to know about Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown’s relationship because it has been like a roller coaster. They married in July 1992, which lasted till 2007. Whitney died of accidental drowning, while cocaine and her heart disease contributed to her drowning in 2012. They had their first child in 2006.
Born in 1963, Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an American actress and singer. She turned out to be one of the best-selling music artists. On the one hand, Whitney and Bobby were successful. On the other hand, their marriage included addiction and alcoholism.
Whitney was submerged in the bathtub in The Beverly Hilton Hotel’s Suite on 11 February 2012. The paramedics could not find the reason for her immediately. However, they were sure that there was no criminal intent. The following day, she was cremated next to her father.
According to forensic reports, Whitney consumed drugs before dying. Her husband, Robert Barisford Brown Sr., aka Bobby Brown, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and dancer who departed soon after her invitation-only memorial service began.
Early Years Of Whitney And Bobby’s Relationship
Whitney and Bobby felt an instant connection after their first meeting in 1989 for two reasons. First, they belonged to the same native place, New Jersey. Second, they were interested in music. According to Bobby’s memoir, ‘Every Little Step,’ published in 2016, Whitney taught him to chop and use his voice and blend the notes when needed.
Meanwhile, Bobby taught Whitney to dance. It is how she turned from an amateur to a satisfactory dancer. According to Whitney’s confession to Rolling Stone, he attended her birthday party after their first meet and started dating after four months in 1989.
Whitney and Bobby’s relationship began with friendship when he was a gentleman, contrary to his public image, according to Whitney’s confession to Rolling Stone in 2002. They went on a world tour before marrying.
According to Bobby, he asked Whitney whether she wanted to marry her, and she immediately agreed. On the other hand, according to Whitney’s revelation to Vanity Fair in 2002, she rejected his first proposal for being independent. However, she accepted his second proposal the following year because she fell for him.
However, they had their first argument on their honeymoon, and Whitney got a deep cut on her face. Bobby said he threw a glass on the wall, and a piece accidentally hit her. The couple welcomed its only child together, Bobbi Kristina, in March 1993. After that, the couple returned to drug addiction, and Whitney had two miscarriages.
Why Did Whitney And Bobby Break Up?
Whitney and Bobby filed for divorce in 2006, finalized the following year. Reportedly, the couple broke due to infidelity, drug addiction, domestic violence, threatened careers, and alleged physical abuse. Whitney won their only daughter’s custody.
Whitney and Bobby faced drug addiction before their marriage. Whitney was put in rehab many times, whereas Bobby was arrested for possession and drunk driving. Still, they did not leave each other. According to Bobby’s memoir, Whitney was high on drugs after getting married.
Whitney stopped taking drugs during her pregnancy and started doing it again with a vengeance after their daughter, Bobbi Kristina, was born. So, the pre-teen, Bobbi, looked after her mother. However, Whitney was not the only person to be high all the time.
Bobby and Whitney could not control themselves and took drugs before their daughter. They knew how wrong they were. Thus, they used to fight for divorce for years, and their daughter witnessed it. Kristina craved spending quality time with her parents while they were high all the time.
Bobby was charged with domestic violence in 2003 when he slapped his wife, Whitney, when she tried to stop him from beating the dealer. In his memoir, he mentioned how he used to get attracted to his physically attractive wife. So, they often were seen physically closer.
According to Bobby, he and Whitney cheated on each other. However, Whitney was the first to do it. He alleged her being in physical relationships with some producers (without mentioning their names) and artists he is friends with. Thus, he cheated on her.
After reading Bobby’s memoir, Whitney released a statement in April 2008. Accordingly, she was disappointed that he urged her to write such things. She believed he wrote to improve his image and clear misunderstandings from his side.
