Cissy Houston will soon release a memoir titled "Remembering Whitney." Inside the spirited book, the mother of the late Whitney Houston and matriarch of the Houston family is more candid than she has ever been before.
Since losing her daughter last year, Houston admits to questioning herself and wonders if there was anything that she could have done to save her daughter.
"Was I a good mother?" she asks at one point in an excerpt. "I still wonder if I could have saved her somehow. But there's no book written on how to be a parent. You do the best you can."
In another excerpt from the book, she takes on Bobby Brown and Whitney's alleged partying.
"I had no idea about Nippy's "partying". And the truth is, back then I didn't really want to know about it," Houston said before slamming Bobby Brown. "He didn't help her, that's for damn sure."
Nonetheless, Cissy Houston recognizes the gift her daughter had, one that reached millions.
"Since my daughter died, I've struggled with so many things,' she continues. I'm still so angry – at Nippy, at the world, at myself. Should I have done things differently? She was a person whose life and voice touched millions of people. I'm as proud as any mother could be about her daughter, but I would trade every last bit of it to have my baby back."
In related news, Cissy Houston will join Oprah Winfrey for a special airing of "Oprah's Next Chapter" next week.
In a teaser clip (below), she is joined by Michael Houston, Whitney's brother.
"Oprah's Next Chapter," featuring Cissy Houston, airs Monday, Jan. 28 at 10 pm on OWN.
Cissy Houston is coming out with a memoir and she’s not holding back when it comes to her son-in-law, Bobby Brown. In an upcoming interview with Oprah Winfrey, Cissy opens up about how Brown treated her daughter Whitney Houston and the impact it had on their family. This exclusive tell-all has everyone buzzing as readers will finally get insight into the relationship between two of music’s most beloved stars.
After being married for 15 years, Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston divorced in 2007 after rumors of infidelity and drug use plagued their relationship. Now that Brown has moved on from his marriage to one of pop music’s biggest icons, Cissy is ready to share her side of the story. She exposes some harsh truths about Brown in her book, providing a look inside what happened during those tumultuous years.
The public has been eagerly awaiting this memoir since its announcement earlier this year and now fans can hear even more details about the heartbreaking tale when Cissy sits down with Oprah Winfrey for an exclusive interview later this month. It’s sure to be emotional but promises to give us all a better understanding of why things ended so tragically between these two iconic singers.
Cissy Houston’s Revelations
Cissy Houston has placed her tumultuous past with former daughter-in-law Bobby Brown at the forefront of her new memoir, Remembering Whitney. In an exclusive interview with Oprah Winfrey, Cissy opened up about why she felt compelled to write about such a painful and difficult relationship.
Speaking candidly, Cissy revealed that her main motivation for writing the book was to shed light on what really happened between herself and Bobby – something she feels is missing from previous accounts of their story. She also wanted to set the record straight regarding rumors that have been circulating since Whitney’s death in 2012.
For many years, Cissy has kept silent about her feelings towards Bobby but now she believes it is time people know the truth behind this complicated family dynamic. With honesty and poignancy, Cissy hopes to provide readers with insight into how hard it can be when two families struggle to come together as one.
Bobby Brown’s Response
In light of Cissy’s revelations, Bobby Brown has issued a response to Oprah’s interview. He continues to deny the accusations that he was unfaithful in his relationship with Whitney and claims that Cissy is using her book as an opportunity for “self-promotion” rather than understanding. He also questions why Cissy waited so long to tell her side of the story.
Bobby believes this memoir will only create further tension between himself and the Houston family, but insists that it won’t change how he feels about Whitney or their marriage. In spite of everything that happened between them, he still describes her as the love of his life and remains proud of all they accomplished together.
Despite their differences, Bobby Brown wants everyone to remember what really matters: honoring Whitney’s legacy and keeping her memory alive.
Conclusion
The contentious relationship between Bobby Brown and Cissy Houston has been well-documented. In her new memoir, “Remembering Whitney,” Cissy slams Bobby for his role in the tragic death of their daughter, Whitney Houston. Her revelations have sparked a media firestorm and Bobby’s response was swift.
In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, he denied any responsibility or knowledge of how drugs affected Whitney’s life and career. He expressed anger at being portrayed as a villain in the book and defended himself against what he calls “defamatory statements.” However, he also acknowledged that there were issues in their relationship and accepted some blame for it.
It appears that both Cissy and Bobby are trying to make peace with one another after years of estrangement. Even though they may never fully resolve their differences, hopefully this public discussion will help them find common ground on which to move forward. It can be difficult to open up old wounds but it is important for family members to confront these kinds of issues so that healing can begin.
