Today for Black History Month 2019 , we are highlighting the iconic singer– Whitney Houston . Source: Sony Press / Sony Music Birth Date: August 9, 1963 Hometown: Newark, New Jersey Fun Facts: Whitney Houston signed to Arista Records when she was just 19 Whitney Houston is one of the highest selling female artists of all time Whitney Houston was also an actor, and appeared in several movies such as The Bodyguard and The Preacher’s Wife Whitney Houston sang the national anthem in 1991 at Super Bowl XXV Whitney Houston had one child, named Bobbi Kristina, with former New Edition singer Bobby Brown We thank you for your contributions Whitney Houston . [ione_media_gallery src=”https://thebeatdfw.com” id=”3111497″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Jason LaVeris / Getty The premiere of TV One’s Bobbi Kristina movie left many fans questioning the final months of Bobbi Kristina’s life, namely if her then-boyfriend Nick Gordon killed her following a domestic violence incident in the hours before she was found unconscious in a bathtub. We did the research and spoke to one of the producers on the film. Keep scrolling for the answers: 1. Were Bobbi Kristina & Nick Gordon Siblings? Source: Imeh Akpanudosen / Getty Bobbi Kristina and Nick Gordon were not actually related. Whitney never legally adopted Gordon. According to reports , she took Nick in because his mother couldn’t take care of him anymore and allegedly “put him out.” According to Michael Houston, Gordon was “like a son to her.” However, Gordon was not in Whitney’s will and she left her full estate to Bobbi Kristina, who would have inherited it at 30-years-old. 2. What Is The Significance Of Britt’s Character In The Movie? Bobbi Kristina’s real life friend Alex Reid played a significant role in her life and in her budding music careee. The pop singer played herself in the film, under the character name Britt, and provided insight into Bobbi K’s tumultuous relationship with Nick Gordon. 3. How Did TV One Come Up With The Script? Source: Lee Celano / Getty “For this movie, we had the producers from Being Bobby Brown and The Houstons [Tracey Baker Simmons and Wanda Shelley], who were the executive producers,” said Robyn Greene Arrington , Vice President of Original Programming & Production at TV One. “Part of the development of this script was talking with Bobbi Kristina’s real friends including Alexandria Reid [who plays “Britt”]. Another childhood friend who was on the production side of it was Jacob Brumfield, Tracey Baker Simmons’ son, they grew up together.” 4. Did Nick Gordon Propose To Bobbi Kristina With Whitney’s Ring? Yes. Nick Gordon repurposed the ring Whitney Houston gave Bobbi K as her engagement ring and we watched it all play out on reality TV on The Houstons: On Our Own . Similar to the TV movie, Pat Houston was visibly upset when she heard about their alleged nuptials. 5. Could Bobbi Kristina Sing? Bobbi Kristina was reportedly pursuing her own music career before her untimely death. According to Bobbi K’s cousin Jerod Brown, she was “excited” about it. “She was real focused,” Jerod told E! Online . “She was ecstatic about her new journey that was embarking on…you could see it on Instagram when she commented on it with the fans as well. She was ready to do this and let the world see what she was working on.” 6. Did Nick Gordon & Bobbi Kristina’s Cousin Gary Michael Houston Get Into A Fight? Source: Shareif Ziyadat / Getty According to TMZ , Nick Gordon and Gary Michael got into a physical altercation at a family member’s sweet 16 birthday party. Michael reportedly slammed Nick on the floor and pummeled his face. Nick allegedly showed up to the formal function in a hoodie and hat “looking like a thug.” Nick tweeted, “F*** all of em they’ve tried to fight me (Gary H) jealous ass n***a.” Michael responded, “”He still kind a sore from that last trip I sent him on smh …. I tried to tell him to buckle up lol.” 7. Was Nick Gordon Cheating On Bobbi Kristina? Several reports claim Nick Gordon was unfaithful to Bobbi Kristina. It is rumored Gordon cheated with Bobbi K’s friend Danyela Bradley, who he was reportedly seen wheeling out the hospital, in a wheelchair, the day after Bobbi K was found in the bath tub. 8. Did Nick Gordon Physically Beat Bobbi Kristina Before Her Death? In an exclusive interview with E! News, Alex Reid revealed Nick Gordon was physically abusive to Bobbi Kristina. “He was known to choke her, definitely,” Reid explained. “Throw her into walls. Punch her in the jaw. Just, like, unbelievable stuff.” She added, “She would FaceTime me whenever she was distraught. When something had just happened or show me a bruise.” 9. How Did Bobbi Kristina Die? Source: Jason LaVeris / Getty On January 31, 2015 Bobbi Kristina was found unresponsive in her Georgia home by her boyfriend, Nick Gordon , face down in their bathtub. It is believed she was without oxygen for quite some time. Sources say Bobbi was revived and rushed to North Fulton Hospital where she was stabilized, but was able to breathe only with the help of a ventilator with very little brain activity. But things took a turn for the worse when Bobbi was placed in a medically-induced coma. Her condition was described as “significantly diminished,” and tragically, only worsened from there. In April, Cissy Houston told the press that her granddaughter had “ global and irreversible brain damage .” On June 24, 2015 Pat Houston said the family would be moving her to hospice care. “Despite the great medical care at numerous facilities, Bobbi Kristina Brown’s condition has continued to deteriorate,” Houston said in a statement to the press. “As of today, she has been moved into hospice care. We thank everyone for their support and prayers. She is in God’s hands now.” A source close to the family later said that she had also been taken off her meds and the family was told she would pass at any moment. Bobbi Kristina’s eerie and untimely death came months after the third anniversary of Whitney’s death on Feb. 11, 2012 (which was ruled an accidental drowning). MORE ON THE TRAGIC DEATH OF BOBBI KRISTINA: The Emotional Trailer For TV One’s ‘Bobbi Kristina’ Movie Is Here Nick Gordon Ordered To Pay $36 Million In Bobbi Kristina Brown Wrongful Death Suit Nick Gordon Arrested For Domestic Battery And False Imprisonment Judge Rules Nick Gordon ‘Legally Responsible’ In Bobbi Kristina Brown’s Death [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2912633″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Jason LaVeris / Getty The premiere of TV One’s Bobbi Kristina movie left many fans questioning the final months of Bobbi Kristina’s life, namely if her then-boyfriend Nick Gordon killed her following a domestic violence incident in the hours before she was found unconscious in a bathtub. We did the research and spoke to one of the producers on the film. Keep scrolling for the answers: 1. Were Bobbi Kristina & Nick Gordon Siblings? Source: Imeh Akpanudosen / Getty Bobbi Kristina and Nick Gordon were not actually related. Whitney never legally adopted Gordon. According to reports , she took Nick in because his mother couldn’t take care of him anymore and allegedly “put him out.” According to Michael Houston, Gordon was “like a son to her.” However, Gordon was not in Whitney’s will and she left her full estate to Bobbi Kristina, who would have inherited it at 30-years-old. 2. What Is The Significance Of Britt’s Character In The Movie? Bobbi Kristina’s real life friend Alex Reid played a significant role in her life and in her budding music careee. The pop singer played herself in the film, under the character name Britt, and provided insight into Bobbi K’s tumultuous relationship with Nick Gordon. 3. How Did TV One Come Up With The Script? Source: Lee Celano / Getty “For this movie, we had the producers from Being Bobby Brown and The Houstons [Tracey Baker Simmons and Wanda Shelley], who were the executive producers,” said Robyn Greene Arrington , Vice President of Original Programming & Production at TV One. “Part of the development of this script was talking with Bobbi Kristina’s real friends including Alexandria Reid [who plays “Britt”]. Another childhood friend who was on the production side of it was Jacob Brumfield, Tracey Baker Simmons’ son, they grew up together.” 4. Did Nick Gordon Propose To Bobbi Kristina With Whitney’s Ring? Yes. Nick Gordon repurposed the ring Whitney Houston gave Bobbi K as her engagement ring and we watched it all play out on reality TV on The Houstons: On Our Own . Similar to the TV movie, Pat Houston was visibly upset when she heard about their alleged nuptials. 5. Could Bobbi Kristina Sing? Bobbi Kristina was reportedly pursuing her own music career before her untimely death. According to Bobbi K’s cousin Jerod Brown, she was “excited” about it. “She was real focused,” Jerod told E! Online . “She was ecstatic about her new journey that was embarking on…you could see it on Instagram when she commented on it with the fans as well. She was ready to do this and let the world see what she was working on.” 6. Did Nick Gordon & Bobbi Kristina’s Cousin Gary Michael Houston Get Into A Fight? Source: Shareif Ziyadat / Getty According to TMZ , Nick Gordon and Gary Michael got into a physical altercation at a family member’s sweet 16 birthday party. Michael reportedly slammed Nick on the floor and pummeled his face. Nick allegedly showed up to the formal function in a hoodie and hat “looking like a thug.” Nick tweeted, “F*** all of em they’ve tried to fight me (Gary H) jealous ass n***a.” Michael responded, “”He still kind a sore from that last trip I sent him on smh …. I tried to tell him to buckle up lol.” 7. Was Nick Gordon Cheating On Bobbi Kristina? Several reports claim Nick Gordon was unfaithful to Bobbi Kristina. It is rumored Gordon cheated with Bobbi K’s friend Danyela Bradley, who he was reportedly seen wheeling out the hospital, in a wheelchair, the day after Bobbi K was found in the bath tub. 8. Did Nick Gordon Physically Beat Bobbi Kristina Before Her Death? In an exclusive interview with E! News, Alex Reid revealed Nick Gordon was physically abusive to Bobbi Kristina. “He was known to choke her, definitely,” Reid explained. “Throw her into walls. Punch her in the jaw. Just, like, unbelievable stuff.” She added, “She would FaceTime me whenever she was distraught. When something had just happened or show me a bruise.” 9. How Did Bobbi Kristina Die? Source: Jason LaVeris / Getty On January 31, 2015 Bobbi Kristina was found unresponsive in her Georgia home by her boyfriend, Nick Gordon , face down in their bathtub. It is believed she was without oxygen for quite some time. Sources say Bobbi was revived and rushed to North Fulton Hospital where she was stabilized, but was able to breathe only with the help of a ventilator with very little brain activity. But things took a turn for the worse when Bobbi was placed in a medically-induced coma. Her condition was described as “significantly diminished,” and tragically, only worsened from there. In April, Cissy Houston told the press that her granddaughter had “ global and irreversible brain damage .” On June 24, 2015 Pat Houston said the family would be moving her to hospice care. “Despite the great medical care at numerous facilities, Bobbi Kristina Brown’s condition has continued to deteriorate,” Houston said in a statement to the press. “As of today, she has been moved into hospice care. We thank everyone for their support and prayers. She is in God’s hands now.” A source close to the family later said that she had also been taken off her meds and the family was told she would pass at any moment. Bobbi Kristina’s eerie and untimely death came months after the third anniversary of Whitney’s death on Feb. 11, 2012 (which was ruled an accidental drowning). MORE ON THE TRAGIC DEATH OF BOBBI KRISTINA: The Emotional Trailer For TV One’s ‘Bobbi Kristina’ Movie Is Here Nick Gordon Ordered To Pay $36 Million In Bobbi Kristina Brown Wrongful Death Suit Nick Gordon Arrested For Domestic Battery And False Imprisonment Judge Rules Nick Gordon ‘Legally Responsible’ In Bobbi Kristina Brown’s Death [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2912633″ overlay=”true”]
Image via Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images Ed Skrein Quits “Hellboy” Over Whitewashing Backlash Very often in this country racism is talked about as a Black vs. white issue, but there are obviously many races of people who are marginalized in American culture. The Asian community is frequently bombarded with racist imagery in comedy, television and film. Today, they got a small victory in an otherwise apathetic war. According to NYDailyNews , actor Ed Skrein was set to star in the upcoming superhero flick “Hellboy” as Major Ben Daimio. For those unfamiliar with the comics, Daimio is Asian, Skrein is as white as the driven snow. Just as we do when Black folks are portrayed as white, the community spoke out against this whitewashing of culture, and like a empathetic and decent human, Ed quit his impending job: pic.twitter.com/8WoSsHXDFO — Ed Skrein (@edskrein) August 28, 2017 Way to go, Ed. Hopefully this will lead to other white actors and actresses stop the f**ksh!t and respect the voices of the people who’s culture they are trying to erase.
Looks like this one is really going to dive into the troubles Bobbi Kristina had after her mother’s death and her rocky whirlwind relationship with Nick Gordon before her untimely passing. WENN
Nick Gordon Ordered To Pay $36 Million For Bobbi Kristina’s Death As you know, Nick Gordon was found legally responsible for Bobbi Kristina’s untimely death last year. Though no criminal charges were able to be filed, the Bobbi Kris’ estate was able easily to win their wrongful death suit since Nick never showed up to court proceedings to defend himself. Bobby Brown said that Bobbi Kris’ earning potential was unlimited, and by helping extinguish her life, Nick Gordon was responsible for cutting those possibilities short. While the family originally sought $50 million for the loss of BK’s life, the judge granted just $36 million. As TMZ reports, Gordon was found to be liable for an itemized list of costs associated with Bobbi Kris’ death: Here’s a partial list: — Conversion (stealing funds/assets) at $1.5 mil with punitive damages of $250k — Assault and battery/medical damages at $1.3 mil, plus $4.2 mil because Gordon was under the influence of drugs and alcohol — Pain and suffering at $13 mil — Loss of life at $15 mil, including her net worth and future potential income Excellent victory on Bobbi Kristina’s family’s part…but you know Nick doesn’t have two dimes to rub together. We doubt they’ll ever get even a decent fraction of that money from him. Splash/WENN
Bobby Brown spoke to Dr. Oz about Nick Gordon being found responsible for his daughter Bobbi Kristina’s death. The OG crooner also spoke about staying clean. Turn the page and peep.
