Bobby Brown To Attend Whitney Houston's Memorial; Says Bobbi Kristina 'Doing Much Better'

Posted on Feb 15, 2012 @ 07:00AM

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Bobby Brown is expected to be in the pews Saturday at an invitation-only memorial service at Newark, New Jersey’s New Hope Baptist Church for his ex-wife Whitney Houston, despite the bad blood brewing between he and the singer's family.

The Every Little Step singer, 43, flew into Los Angeles late Sunday to be at the side of his 18-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina, who was hospitalized twice in a 12-hour span at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center following her mother's untimely death over the weekend.

Brown issued a statement to ABC News Tuesday addressing the chief points and pleading for privacy during the tough time.

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"My daughter Bobbi Kristina is doing much better," Brown said in an e-mail statement. "We continue to provide love and support to Bobbi Kristina. She is dealing with the tragedy of her mother's death and would prefer to do it outside of the public eye.

“I ask again that our privacy be respected."

As RadarOnline.com has previously reported, a source told us Bobbi Kristina "tried to ease the pain of losing her mother by having a few alcoholic drinks. She was distraught, on the verge of a complete breakdown. Not knowing what to do, members of her mother's entourage tried to calm her down with a sedative. The two were an unfortunate mix, and she ended up passing out."

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Upon learning of the death of his ex-wife, Brown told concertgoers during his New Edition concert in Mississippi: "First of all, I want to tell you that I love you all. Second, I would like to say, 'I love you Whitney.' The hardest thing for me to do is come on this stage."

Houston and Brown were married from 1992 to 2007.

While Houston's autopsy is complete, it might be several weeks before authorities in Los Angeles can determine what killed the Grammy-winning singer.

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As we previously reported, the Run To You singer, who sought help for a crack addiction last year, was seen in public for the last time late Thursday in Hollywood, looking disheveled and sporting cuts.

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They need to invstigate who ever it was that gave BK a seditive! yes Bobby Brown should be there for his daughter. He wants to do the right thing and deserves that chance. It could be worse he could of walk away.

by Mara5
Posted Thu, 02/16/2012 - 2:49am

Whitney was big enough to attend and sing twice at Bobby Browns mother funeral in Feb 2011. She sat with him and his fiance and the kids. They were - at the least - civil with each other!

by rockyprogress
Posted Wed, 02/15/2012 - 4:44pm

I really hope if Whitney left her fortune to Bobbi that she has a guardian who oversees it until the child is mature enough to not use it for negative purposes.

by kismet1947
Posted Wed, 02/15/2012 - 4:23pm

I never liked Michael Jackson but after seeing and hearing about Bobbi Houston I feel he was a great parent. His children are mature w/o drug and psch issues. I don't hold hope for Bobbi - she's got too many problems at a young age.

by kismet1947
Posted Wed, 02/15/2012 - 4:20pm

She's 18. If she wants to see him, she should. I hope he gets her away from those fools who thought giving her booze and a sedative was a smart idea.

by gamom
Posted Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:48pm

Now we know that Whitney had drug issues before Bobby even came along. Her family needs to stop blaming him for her issues and he SHOULD be there for his daughter.

by Stef
Posted Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:36pm

I am glad regardless how the Houston family feels about Bobby that they are allowing him to be there at the funeral as well as be there for his daughter Bobbi Kristina. He was married to her Mom for 14 years he deserves to be there. Period.

by LadyBlue
Posted Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:25pm

I'm putting that ugly kid on my death pool list. I can't lose!

by dann
Posted Wed, 02/15/2012 - 2:01pm

Since he's no longer on drugs, I think it's probably best for Bobbi Kristina for him to be there. Hard as it will be for Whitney's family to see him there, his daughter needs his support.

by amagod121
Posted Wed, 02/15/2012 - 1:47pm