Cissy Houston Interview 1 Year After Whitney Houston Death (2013)

[@ralex3697]

She birthed a legend, the greatest singer of all time and stunning beauty Whitney Houston

[@another8125]

She was a very talented musician herself, her entire family was.

[@djmixnmagic]

Yes, she was the Sound, that Birthed the Voice

[@sashasongmusic]

Cissy raised Whitney into a legend.

[@lordvoldemort5725]

Hakim Bandaru Just like all people do?

[@sharonfavors3865]

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[@LEGENDPantherJennings]

Whitney will always be THE VOICE

[@anneswanson2881]

I n d e e d. RIP😔Our beloved Whitney. Always in our hearts💖.

[@LEGENDPantherJennings]

@@anneswanson2881 amen

[@nicksearles5191]

Yup. Whitney cannot be replaced.

[@CraigWiggins-cz2qp]

ALWAYS!!!

[@MikeyTrahant]

Well, Audra McDonald is just a great

[@mindisflowershop2017]

Her mom is absolutely gorgeous, I can see where Whitney’s beauty and charm came from. We will always love you Whitney.

[@sandraatkins2539]

Mrs. Houston is beautiful, and so is Whitney. Still, they do not look alike. I praise Mrs. Houston for doing a good job of raising her daughter. Thank you Mrs. Houston. We love you, and we love your precious daughter. ❤ 💜 💕 🙏🙏🙏

[@icecol22]

I totally agree with you 💯!! Cissy Houston is both beautiful and she has an equally beautiful voice in her own right.

[@dusroots]

@@sandraatkins2539 lol I feel you on that. They look NOTHING Alike. She is definitely her dad's child but she does have cousin Dionne's body type and bone structure. You can definitely tell those two are related.

[@chasenip2]

Whitney looked way more like Dionne, exact same bone structure & facial shape, than Cissy. Whitney almost looked like a mix of John & Dionne. On occasion I would definitely get ‘Cissy’ from Whitney. From the pics we have of her, Whitney was a doppelgänger of her great grandmother Susan Bell Drinkard.

[@usagi_t]

@@chasenip2 Omg it is true, she looks like Dionne!! I was just thinking she looks nothing like her mother. Totally different charisma too.

[@begintodaycatholic]

I will never get over her death nor will I forget her in my heart. Whitney has been a part of me since I was 16 yrs old. I will sing with her and her songs for Eternity, i love her deeply.

[@anneswanson2881]

Indeed. RIP😔Our Beloved Whitney. Always in our hearts💖.

[@mogamatyusufmartin9171]

Her mother is blessed to still be around

[@bavanwilliams7239]

Thank you Cissy for loaning your daughter to the world. It was the best gift that everyone was privileged to hear her sing or act . She had amazing talent like no other she was an original. You did all you could do as a parent . You did an excellent job ! When you leave home the choices you make our just that “your choices” . Always keeping you Ms.Cissy in my prayers you look beautiful my dear . God has truly blessed & kept you . Beautiful interview .

[@theofficialvontae]

Cissy kept it real all the way through, I loved her responses!

[@EstellaKirstine]

Anyone still find her death REALLY suspiscious??? I can't get over it !!!

[@angelathomas3805]

Alaina Howard who killed her

[@cundie1]

@@angelathomas3805 lmao..same thing I want to ask her..I will love to know who is the "THEY"that they always speak off...lol

[@rocket7697]

@Alaina Howard 'they'...being whom?

[@urmom777]

Y'all obviously have not heard of leolah Brown

[@eh-n9237]

EstellaKirstine I agree. It’s so fishy. I want a new investigation into what happened. She’s my favorite singer of all time.

[@joancummins4512]

Whitney lives on through her music. She still inspires and touches a whole new generation. No matter what happened Cissy lost her baby and only she lives with that pain every day.

[@catriniasmith8009]

Mom don't, play. She is strong and tough. As a mother you raise your kids right and when they get older and on their own they make their own choses.

[@cazfreedomnow486]

They were taking drugs as kids. This society is too quick revere mothers who dont deserve it.

[@Selenite11]

Catrinia Smith Hmm wow, she left her children with different family members, Whitney being gay was demonic because her religious family couldn’t accept it, she was molested as a child, both mother and father cheated, mother even with a pastor. Man o man, she did great. People who take drugs have deep childhood wounds, not all was sunny there.

[@4my2boys2]

SoooGood1975 What about 15 year old children who use drugs like Whitney did? Cissy, as a parent, should have put her foot down and sent Whitney to rehab before she was an adult!

[@Makaylah13]

She didnt raise them right when ALL THREE OF HER KIDS ended up addicts

[@Makaylah13]

@@4my2boys2 i have to put most of the blame on john. He was the parent who was home most of the time and shouldve been raising the kids correctly, since cissy was always away touring to support the household. I dont think its fair to put all of the blame on cissy

[@michele2855]

I like Cissy Houston and I read her book. A mother’s love. It’s a respect thing of that generation. I honour that. Bless you Cissy. RIP Whitney and Krissi

[@devidagraytoure]

If you've never buried your child, what do you really know about the pain and perceived "bitterness and cold" she projects. I didn't read bitterness or cold at all.... just VERY matter-of-fact with a healthy dose of Newark, NJ's "don't try it!" God bless Ms. Cissy. Viva Whitney Houston. 🙏🏽✨💕✨

[@JDhappy81]

De Vida Iyalorisa Ọyafúnkẹ́ I believe she came across as bitter and cold long before she buried her child. Just the way she comes across, not saying it's the case. Maybe that's why she didn't become commercially successful, people didn't take to her. Whereas Whitney had a softer, more endearing demeanour.

[@devidagraytoure]

JDhappy81, Hi there. You know, your point is well made and likely very valid. Great observation, actually. Disappointment effects people differently. Some of use it as fuel for traveling to a better and more productive place. (While) others use disappointment as a rest stop and meeting place for pain. Whatever it is with Ms. Cissy Houston, I am certain suffering has taken its toll. Maybe now she may enter peace via her acceptance that she did the best she could with what she had for her beloved daughter and granddaughter. It's all very sad. Thank you for replying. Blessing to you. Peace to everyone here. Whitney Houston appeared to be so much more than her struggles with addiction. Rest in Perfect Pitch, Whitney Houston. We miss your gifts and talents. 🙏🏽🌬💞✨

[@JDhappy81]

Joe I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I understand people wanting to give their version of events if facts are incorrect. That makes sense. But to be honest the only things the press ever said about Whitney were that she took drugs, her husband cheated, their marriage was in trouble. All of these things were true, so I don't see where they lied about her. Cissy writing the book confirmed all this and more, which I felt dragged her (Whitney) further through the mud. Whitney would not have wanted a lot of the details about her personal life exposed by someone so close, so it just sits uncomfortably with me as I do believe it was solely done for the money.

[@JDhappy81]

Joe Yes I have to agree Pat Houston (who isn't even called Houston it's Garland) was a shady character. From the start she was never qualified to be Whitney's manager. Whitney was most certainly not in any fit shape physically, vocally and mentally to go out on a world tour, Pat advised her to do this again, I assume for money. However that tour ruined her reputation as one of the best live vocal singers and I believe led to her ultimate downfall. I think she showcased to the world just how much she lost the voice and it will have devastated her. She should have just done studio work or retired. For Pat to go on to record on our own so soon afterwards was a disgrace and the show was just appaling.

[@JDhappy81]

Joe Yes absolutely. Whitney really had the wrong in-laws around her and unfortunately from both sides, Houston's and the Browns. They all exploited her.

[@patroberts9805]

Whitney Houston's death was no accidental drowning. We know the truth now don't we, Pat Houston!!!

[@margaretcinelli7046]

Beautiful Cissy Houston!! Ms. Houston raised a beautiful daughter. You did your job Ms. Houston. And God bless you! 💔😘🙏

[@lavern1402]

From one grieving mother to the next… I feel for Miss Cissy’s!! She lost her child. Now she’s just left with a collage of memories, both good and bad. I pray she find some peace, knowing that she did her job, and that she gave birth to the world’s best singer! A legend and an Angel all in one package! Sending her warm hugs 🤗🌺❤️💕

[@richardmcghee8453]

The book was to soon as well as that reality show..Pat Houston was behind that reality show and Cissy Houston agreed to it....not caring anything about her daughter and how she felt, they should have all been in the grieving process instead of trying to make financial gain off of Whitney's death. You have to call a spade for a spade and that's what it was...

[@maggyablor6646]

Right 👍

[@sweetreny1155]

In my opinion they had the right to do a reality show if they wanted to and her mom had a right to write a book if that's what helping them get through there grieving process then so be it and Whitney in my opinion would've mined one bit. I don't believe they were trying to make money off her I do believe they trying to get through it all. As for Bobbie Kristen not happy about her grandma writing the book she should've realize that she didn't have a say because that's your mother's mother that knows more about her then she did and Bobbi Kirsten needed to respect her grandma like it or not.

[@ralphkramden2089]

Gee, I bet you make a fortune in your line of work, Richard.🙄

[@MsEmily-xg2si]

Such a wise, enlightened and deeply spiritual lady Sissy Houston 🙏🏼 Whitney Huston was just like her amazing mother. RIP

[@edwardscherry3004]

After kids grow up into adults...parents can’t tell them what to do.... they’re gonna do what they want. Whitney was vulnerable and just wasn’t strong enough...period.

[@annabelle8530]

I think she handled this interview with a lot of class. She was asked some very difficult questions about some very raw content in front of a live studio audience on national television. She could have erupted and said anything. And you know what? I’d have still commended her for attempting an interview. The thing is, we expect to bury our parents one day, but parents never expect to bury their children. So the fact that she was able to hold herself together so well for this interview, after only a year, is quite remarkable to me. Unless you’ve been dealt that hand, you can’t say much about it. I don’t want to join that club and I pray I never have to. I believe she wrote that book to defend her daughter against all the garbage circulating through the media. It was the only way she could ensure that her words would be repeated the exact way she intended for them to be and this avenue (a book) allowed her to cover any/all topics with as much depth as she wanted, while giving her time to think of how she wanted to word it in order to keep it as tasteful as she could. I haven’t read it, but come on, given the subjects that followed Whitney throughout her life (even after her death) that’s a pretty large task to take on. I commend Cissy for her strength in attempting to do so. Her granddaughter didn’t like it, but she was also a grieving young person. We don’t always see things so clearly through our own pain, especially at that age. Also, some times as children, we feel we can lay more claim to our parents than the other loved ones can (i.e. “MY mother”). I’m sure Bobbi Kristina wasn’t in a clear mindset during her grieving to think about Cissy carrying Whitney in her womb, singing to her, cradling her, protecting her, nurturing her, praying for her, teaching her to walk, waiting to hear her say “mama”, helping with her homework, giving all that motherly advice ...Bobbi Kristina wouldn’t have completely understood all the love, hopes, dreams and fears that a mother carries with her while raising a child. If she did, I don’t think she would have been so upset with her grandmother. She (Bobbi Kristina) was in mourning and reacted. She was a little girl who just lost her mommy. At the same time, this much older woman is grieving the same person, but in a very different way... Cissy was a mommy grieving the loss of her baby girl. Such different memories, such different heartaches. Both grieving the same person in such a substantially different way. A mothers love and attention is selfless; always giving. Whereas a child’s existence is more of the taking nature until the child gets to be much older. It’s just the way we were designed. Truly it was heartbreaking for both sides. They were both robbed of a beautiful person.

[@whatistruth1155]

Annabelle shut up

[@reginaforward1188]

You're exactly right about everything!! I love how you wrote that!!

[@Slayful_queen111]

Your comment is very well said and insightful. Reading some of the negative comments is very disturbing.

[@melodyjackson8921]

Cissy looks beautiful ❤️❤️❤️ ! She knows where her beautiful daughter is ! God gives, God took away. She's still Cissy baby.

[@godisnotmocked808]

SEE KZbin VIDEO HEAVEN PART 160 AND PART 145.

[@mysteryof7]

Ms Cissy is a bold and intelligent woman. I see where Whitney got her personality. What a wonderful interview

[@E202-l6g]

Drugs is the 80’s was everywhere. I don’t smoke or do drugs but I tried them in the 80’s ( peer pressure) and I was raised in a loving and stable home. But I never liked it or got hooked on them. So when you’re rich and under so much pressure I can see how they got hooked.

[@carolnj5564]

Cissy is real. God bless you Cissy and Thank You for giving us...the one and only Miss Whitney Houston❤️ You sound like a wonderful Mother. You did a great job....And No matter what...Whitney was the Original. She started it all. She will never be forgotten. She is the most amazing singer of all time. Nobody could do it like Whitney. And many copied her style and tried. She will reign as the Queen of Pop forever...Love you Whitney❤️❤️❤️

[@maggyablor6646]

Did someone actually ever cared for Whitney at all? At the end of day,, she was found accidentally drowned without anyone by her side even though they knew her pathology was drugs!!! Poor Whitney! R.I.P.

[@Thegazelle1000]

I said the same thing, even Céline Dion said the same thing. Why she was alone that day? Where were her entourage? Her bodyguard? And I want to know why Pat Houston didn't want to answer her phone call??

[@ralphkramden2089]

@@Thegazelle1000 🤣 Celine Dion?! REALLY?! As if anything that satanic freak has to say is of any relevance! LOOK AT ER NOW! 💀👹

[@Thegazelle1000]

@@ralphkramden2089 who is satanic? Celine Dion?

[@exysness]

When she said 'accidental drowning', I'm like hmmm, you mean, sacrifice in the Beverly Hills Hotel? Nice one.

[@marymcdole578]

@Jenny Jenny, Whitney either had a seizure from stopping drinking, which can happen,or she had a heart attack because she'd done so much damage to her heart with all the drugs she'd done ,and fell into the bathtub.So sad, 😢 but that's what happened.

[@shaydabae1032]

Here.. in the process of reading Robyn's book and cissy seemed like a terrible mother and was only strict to whitney and not her brothers even condone their drug behavior.

[@4my2boys2]

Shay Dabae I read Robyns book too. Great read. Cissy was a wanna be singer. Awful mother.

[@miatahooks7666]

Agreed

[@taraerskine3954]

Idl her! Cissy seems cold and cruel!!! condemning Bobby wth did she know about their relationship? all she cares about is money! And I think she doesn't like white ppl!!! old racist mean homophobic bat!!!

[@urmom777]

@@taraerskine3954 I don't blame her for not liking white people. It's not right but do you blame her lmao💀 plus adding to the time she grew up in she probably saw a lot of shit happen

[@iamme588]

I feel like she was only strict with Whitney but not Michael and Gary. That’s probably why she always wanted approval from her mother and always talked about making her mother proud. Her brothers might’ve been confident to give their little sister drugs because they knew there wouldn’t be any repercussions to be received from their mother. She talks about how she raised a superstar but doesn’t want to acknowledge how she failed Whitney as a child. She knew Whitney’s brothers were bad influences on her daughter but she didn’t address it. Everyone failed Whitney.

[@annabelly8135]

Between Whitney and Bobby Brown there had NO LOVE. It was just EMOTIONAL DEPENDANCE !! Love does not destroy a person. It will make you stronger!

[@Thegazelle1000]

I agree with you!!

[@JH-mg8ww]

Between them, I think it's only SEX...

[@pannaajejcukrzyca6758]

@@JH-mg8ww Brown is the most disgusting Man I ever seen. He was jalous and he wonted destryed Whitney. It was his idea. BAD Man who live, angel Whitney dead..

[@taffycat93]

You're on crack. WTH do YOU know about Whitney and Bobby's private, relationship? Squat.

[@warsameabdille4970]

@@pannaajejcukrzyca6758 How the fuck are you going to call him the most disgusting person when you don’t even know what he did in the relationship with Whitney Houston that’s between him and Whitney Houston

[@kev14609]

I cannot believe she’s been gone for 6 years. Gosh. RIP Witney and May God Bless to Whitney’s family.

[@deborahevans372]

God, I miss her.

[@emmasuchan9403]

It’s been 7

[@godisnotmocked808]

@@deborahevans372 SEE KZbin VIDEO KAT KERR HEAVEN PART 160. THEN 1 THRU 160. HOPE.

[@Chris_Redfield_1998]

So sorry mama Houston

[@misst5748]

Gosh this lady reminds me of Joe Jackson in her conversation and demeanor. Guess that's just that old school nature.

[@purrangels9585]

Joe Jackson lol everyone knew about him

[@fifiaames5935]

EVERYONE knows what his children said about Joe Jackson. His children, who hated and feared him their entire lives. And it's all in print because they gave interviews.

[@lron89]

Oh SHUT THE FUCK UP WITH THAT BULLSHIT

[@lron89]

@HatersGonnaHate shut your overly sensitive crybaby ass up

[@Selenite11]

miss T She was a lousy mother. Period. Whitney could never develop properly as a human. She was only good when she was a perfect singer, perfect straight christian and financing her family. She behaved like a child and was so exploited because she was never raised properly and loved unconditionally by her parents. Mother is a better version of psycho Joe Jackson.

[@pnwarrior8241]

The family tried to help Kristina but Kristina was spoiled. Cissy was right when she said Kristina needed therapy. Sad, that Whitney and Kristina are gone too soon but Cissy was not in denial about her children or grand daughter.

[@clementine7582]

Whitney never had a chance with these greedy grifters in her family. Cissy's 'I made her' comment was one of the cruelest things a mother could say to her daughter. Cissy is pure evil!

[@necessarydivaproductions4217]

She did make her daughter. She birthed her and she taught her to sing. Whitney chose her own path and her mother is trying to cope the best way she could. There are no winners at the end of the day.

[@clementine7582]

@@necessarydivaproductions4217 Saying dismissively "I made her" is one of the cruelest things a mother can say of her daughter. The whole family was trying to make money off of Whitney's death.

[@mariahyohannes]

@@necessarydivaproductions4217 Cissy trained her but what Whitney had was given to her bye God. Whitney said her mother made her feel really small and that comment made it very clear that she did

[@LEGENDPantherJennings]

Facts

[@rasesvari]

They Cissy and the sisters atleast should have cared for her only daughter but at the end she's also gone now

[@donalddavis6689]

Cissy Houston, She Are So Beautiful!! She Did Your Work As A Mother!! To Your Daughter, And Her 2 Son's. R.I.P Whitney Houston aka The Voice.

[@benjaminadler6149]

God bless you Ms Cissy. Taking “the bus”, can you imagine being a passenger there? Humility, what a woman.

[@begintodaycatholic]

Cissy, my condolences after your loss of your Daughter and Granddaughter. Your heart must be broken. Love you so much!!!

[@elliemathews6884]

That mother needs a gold medal.

[@one.traveler]

Cissy, Whitney Houston's mother, displayed remarkable strength and approachability during this 2013 interview, just a year after her daughter's tragic death. Despite the immense loss, Cissy exuded relatability and ease, making her a compelling figure to engage with. Her demeanor, though grounded, resonated with many, showcasing a blend of resilience and humility that was both admirable and comforting.

[@beverlyboo9075]

People need to stop saying it's God's work when someone dies. He said life and death are in the power of YOUR tongue. Choose life so that you may live. Of course God already knows your heart so He knows what you will choose. As for me with long life He shall satisfy me. I choose life. It's up to you. What will you choose? You can't serve 2 masters.

[@pattyayers]

Beverly Boo - Shush

[@beverlyboo9075]

@@pattyayers Only Spirit can understand Spirit...

[@miaallen6161]

something about her writing that book and doing this interview so soon after her passing just doesn’t sit right with me. they were right to ask why and her answer only made me more uncomfortable..

[@ninacal06]

That was her daughter. She can do whatever the hell she feels like doing. Maybe that was her grieving process. You guys and your idiotic assumptions.

[@angelathomas3805]

Damn I wish she never ever tried drugs because she was an legend and she could of been alive with her mother I still cannot get over this seeing this on the news her death...she was and still is an amazing beautiful woman 💗😇 Keep on flying high Whitney because you and your whole family is outstandingly amazing and talented

[@godisnotmocked808]

SEE KZbin VIDEO KAT KERR HEAVEN PART 160. THEN PART 145.

[@marymagdalene3004]

Kind of born with - predisposed to have an addictive personality.

[@jacquelineperry4790]

Drugs didn’t kill her someone killed her she been doing drugs for years she just got caught up in the drugs and once you get caught up there hard to get off.

[@Chrizmooo]

Happy birthday where you are Whitney! We love and miss you xxxxxx

[@tavii80sbaby82]

I love Ms. Cissy💚..."I did my job" amen to that👏

[@simyohaisunfamiliar567]

No offense but Cissy seems to have some secrets or guilt when it comes to Whitney. A guilt that she only knows and will take to her grave.

[@whatistruth1155]

Simyohais Unfamiliar maybe

[@Selenite11]

sharon curry Why so agressive?

[@ralex3697]

Simyohais Unfamiliar She was hard on Whitney

[@angelathomas3805]

NightSky its irritating and annoying to see all these comments about her mother she did nothing why would she kill her daughter her daughter got addicted and it was too late for her to turn back.. it was the end of the road for her

[@guilhermerls2272]

Rest in ETERNAL peace and power Whitney! We miss u ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ you will never be forgotten!

[@Pearlsky2023]

She has a priority in writing a book about her daughter.

[@Pearlsky2023]

M I mean she is her mom. She should not let anybody steal that privilege away from her. She is the more relevant to write a book even if it’s for money.

[@rayspeight4830]

Great interview Mrs Cissy Houston! I love this strong lady. I wish Cissy would handle all interviews and media related to Whitney instead of Pat Houston. God bless Cissy. I certainly feel for her.

[@fifiaames5935]

I like Pat Houston. I like Cissy. But Pat was her best friend for many years and Cissy is right when she says children don't come around their parents when they're doing the wrong thing. So as an adult, Pat probably knew her better.

[@sipnog3528]

I really do love Whoopi. She is a good-hearted person. She is a mother. You can hear how she had so much empathy and understanding towards Cece. She is a legendary actress too.

[@gabrielcamargo9054]

This looks so old for 2013

[@FloRiderSingkaraokewhatsinger]

You will never get over, losing a child. Through it all, she showed us. Courage and strength, at the New Hope Baptist Church. I believe her faith in God, was what kept her strong. Through the death of her daughter and her granddaughter. Watching her from a distance and seeing the strength she showed us. It has helped me to, pull through some recent death in my family. I at admire her and have the up most repect for her strength. When you leave this world, unless it's an investigation upon the death. Me myself, I like to remember a person. About their beautiful and how they made me laugh. Let's remember with Whitney, not for her down falls. The beautiful singing, she shared with us.🙏🙋💕💝💕💝

[@BJknowz]

FloRider5819 Sing! karaoke what singer Brush up on when to use commas in a sentence, PLEASE. Your constant misuse of commas was distracting and stopped the flow of your points.

[@annacaldwell4108]

S. Jackson shut the fuck up! How about that,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,😏😏

[@marioplater4003]

Whitney Houston was the greatest singer and she was beautiful. Whitney is the voice. Her mom is beautiful!

[@aprilalexander1263]

R.I.P WHITNEY HOUSTON ❤

[@begintodaycatholic]

I have her photo with her baby girl in black and white on my wall or right now beside me. I hug them both and smile and miss them. Her greatest achievement in life was that baby girl.

[@peggybutler5650]

That’s right! Ms. Cissy you did your part. A sweet woman and she raised them babies in the house of the Lord. I love Her daughter Whitney Houston also. Rest In Peace Whitney 😍💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️🥰

[@piustwelfth]

On this matter, I think Whitney's daughter was right. It's macabre to be going on talk shows promoting a book within a year after Whitney's tragic death.

[@piustwelfth]

@sharon curry You seem like a very pleasant person ..... NOT! I feel sorry for anyone who comes across your path.

[@nancybreaux9684]

@sharon curry once someone dies all you can do is keep going it does not mean your not mourning in the process. Keeping busy for some helps them not dwell on things they can not change and their is no right or wrong time for that. Most people do not want a love one to mope in the pain in the early stages of a lost love one's death because it might be harder to come out of it because the pain is so fresh and powerful.

[@bobby12348]

@sharon curry They made her do that shit. She was a kid needed her family. Mother gone all along. What was she going to do but what they wanted her to do.🤔

[@ajbreezy11]

But how do you know the process of writing the book about her daughter wasn't therapeutic for her while she grieved? Watching the whole world talk and have an opinion about your child does not seem like any easy situation to restrain from. This is not her friend, husband, boyfriend, cousin, sibling, but her child, that SHE gave birth to. The fact that people still perceive her as being in the wrong is nonsensical. And since then, no one's heard from her. And still the world talks and milks her daughter's name any moment they get. She'll have to live with that reality for the rest of her life.

[@LEGENDPantherJennings]

@@ajbreezy11 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@markjackson7632]

A parent can only do so much. When you become a young adult you know right from wrong. Whitney and her brothers were exposed to drugs in the 80's when it was acceptable to aloft of people and n the industry. Some people get more addicted than others. Also when you have fame clout and $$$. People just give it to you when you're famous and in the circle. A lot of artist were doing cocaine but we knew Whitney. We didn't know the others. If we had the responsibility she had a lot of us wouldn't be able to deal with what she dealt with. PEOPLE HAVE NO IDEA OF THE WORK AND WHAT IT TAKES TO STAY IN THAT BUSINESS. RIP NIPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@robertsmith6490]

Mark Jackson It takes a strong will to RESIST the temptations of Hollywood. Unfortunately, those in Hollywood, who believe this, are weak-minded. If it were me, I'd never give in. I understand drugs are bad; my health and well-being will always precede money.

[@beverlyfrancis8433]

Mark Jackson Who knows if they were all exposed in some way to drugs from childhood through parental connections etc.?????

[@MrChane77]

Robert Smith I'm not knocking your statement.but that is a very bold statement that you made that you would never because never say, never you never know the outcome of your life just because you think you do and say you would never

[@aleciar2288]

It is said Whitney was also abused as a young girl. This also may have contributed to her turning to drugs. Also everything is a choice . Whitney made her choices, dont blame the industry.

[@froggybug]

Because Cissy got busted cheating with their pastor. Wrecked the whole family! She needs to be truthful regarding her MAJOR part in the destruction of her kids. She left them to pursue her own singing career and Whitney was molested by a female cousin. She wants to deny these things but her own family is speaking out.

[@A22DNAL]

It is quite impressive that just a year later she could muster the gumption to talk so candidly about this. That was her ONLY daughter. THE Whitney Elizabeth Houston. I mean, can you imagine the pain. Not that it is any different than losing your own, but Whitney was our EVERYTHING. I applaud Cissy for saying what needed to be said. Not shy away from the naivety of her daughter's real life. And putting her final say so on what was a very accomplished individual.

[@jarkachalmovianska7812]

She knew the death was coming. One way or the other. I bet she made peace with whitney dying, as she couldnt help her.

[@A22DNAL]

@@jarkachalmovianska7812 that’s a very fair and most likely accurate point. Still doesn’t make it any easier but yeah, I agree with you there.

[@tikkunsoulam]

Such a wonderful interview.

[@cathystuart4942]

Cissy did everything in her power to keep Whitney safe. I remembered when she called in on the radio stations to ask everyone to pray for Whitney because she was battling with her addition. And we had corporate prayer for Whitney. Everyone in the New York and New Jersey should remember I believe it was on WBLS

[@laylael5106]

Your job doesn’t stop when you are a parent. Never. Once is unfortunate twice unacceptable three times someone needs to be having a different conversation. Whitney was a lost soul looking for love in all the wrong places.

[@alyssy0011]

No it doesn't stop but when she said that she did her job she meant as far As raising them to be successful and productive adults and that's what they ended up being. And I've grown adults if he can't stop them from doing the stupid things that they know not to do Or push them to continue down the road of success , at that point she can only give advice because they're going to do what they want to do

[@Fastfastlast]

@@alyssy0011 successful and productive? It’s not the same as to be happy. No one didn’t write that Whitneys mother is hard and heavy person. I see it clear. Her job was to learn how to handle her kids demons and troubles.

[@Cccoast]

The question they gossiped about Bobby Christina is disgusting. The young girl lost her mother....

[@billyjack8]

Cissy Houston intimidates me. She don't take no nonsense!

[@mcsinger7719]

"i know him so well" is from the musical "CHESS" not a gospel song.. they just sang it like that

[@simoneabundance11]

You can see she still grieving and I just think that your choice of words, for Ms.Sherrie Shepard.We already know how Ms.Whitney Houston had passed but you didn't have to say it like that? Sometime that trigger for some people they might snap or breakdown! I applaud and have so much love for Ms.Cissy Houston strength & Blessings to her & for being classy & answered the questions the best of her ability without breaking down!!💜💫🙌🏻

[@dragonkissed2099]

I’m not feeling that those babies had a lot of unconditional love given to them as babies... 😔

[@ninacal06]

Well your feeling is way off. She raised her children with a lot of love. You guys act like you grew up with Whitney and saw and heard everything. Enough with your idiotic assumptions!!!

[@EverythingGrand]

I love Cissy..she is an honest jewel and she helped raised a beautiful gift. God bless her and she is so real and she also has a marvelous voice!

[@noralyescalerasantiago8767]

Dios mio , que fuerte ella como mamá, dicen que la perdida de una hija es más fuerte que la de un padre. Que fortaleza Cissy tienes...

[@catherineconklin2667]

She was wonderful because of you Cissy❤️🙏

[@Nowfaithis2]

This is a Proverbs 31 woman if there ever was one. See her faith, strong and true in the face of such tragedy. Beautiful and classy God bless you Cissy Houston

[@anitakos1375]

God bless any parent who loses their child. We lost my only sibling, my brother Steve at only 31.God bless my precious Mother. The pain never goes away. 🙏💔💔💔💔

[@jesserae4719]

Her not being able to take responsibility for how her children turned out is disheartening, let your daughter rest and step off that high horse your didn’t do “everything you were supposed to do”

[@jamarcussmith-bouler5982]

This statement is very idiotic to me. How can you expect her to take responsibility of the actions adults choose to make? You act is if she supplied them with drugs. She did do everything she was supposed to do she obviously gave them love her own children said that she gave them shelter and food. Enlighten me on the responsibility she is supposed to take. Your statement is what’s wrong with the world today.

[@marimuffin]

@@jamarcussmith-bouler5982 Exactly💯

[@pamzjamz1]

You sound very foolish! Once children become adults, they make their own decisions. I don’t believe you. Whitney was almost 50!

[@ninacal06]

What a dumb statement. Whitney was a grown ass woman with a family of her own. What did you want her to do? Carry Whitney in her pocket? You’re an idiot! She raised her children to follow their dreams ..raised them in a church. Taught them right from wrong. She was a wonderful mother to Whitney. She was always by her side. Whitney had a mind of her own. Whitney was going to do what Whitney wanted to do. How dare you attack a mother who lost her beautiful daughter ! #shithead

[@mariahyohannes]

@@jamarcussmith-bouler5982 Gary her eldest child said he started using heroin at the age of 10. Michael her middle child said he started using coke in middle school. All three of your kids don't become drug addicts by coincidence.

[@team69racing11]

Look every1 knows she was not around till that money came in.. Then she dies then her & pat cleaned out every penny!! So sadz!!

[@LEGENDPantherJennings]

Moma Houston you are strong lady

[@shayrollins7290]

I know the feeling. I lost a child ❤️ beat inside of my womb. The Lost of my baby. I almost lost my mind. My mom came too me. Now Trina this your mother talking to you. If you lose your mind your hubby wouldn't want you. Somebody elese gonna raise your kids. I sit up not my kids. I got up slowly I got my life back. I can sympathize with any woman birth and lost a child.

[@godisnotmocked808]

SEE KZbin VIDEO KAT KERR HEAVEN PART 102. THEN PART 160. HOPE.

[@ladysinger84]

I was her biggest fan..truly. She meant thr world to me when it came to music. It STILL hurts soooooo bad that she's gone. Still unbelievable. I miss her so much

[@tyrellanderson4722]

🤐🤐🤫

[@ladysinger84]

@@tyrellanderson4722 ???

[@poppyjakavula3565]

Wenze konke ntombi ungazi Sili tu from Poppy South Africa

[@poppyjakavula3565]

II WENT TO AJL HER SHOWR S HERE SHE IS ALMOST MY AGE

[@LEGENDPantherJennings]

BEAUTIFUL Lady

[@ms.sherlock]

This is a heartbroken mother even though she can smile.

[@tiekalittle6320]

Made so much sense sad and a lot of things very well said as a mother beautiful like she said she did her job 💯💯💯🤞🏾

[@barbaramachado-pl7sb]

Does anyone have this interview subtitled in Portuguese?

[@jermainfrazier9075]

Talking about your deceased child is the most painful conversation Jesus 🥺

[@lifeafterleon8080]

I LOVE MISS CISSY SO MUCH!!! 💕😍 From one grieving mother to the next, I just want to give her a hug! The world sees a “celebrity” --- she sees “Whitney as her daughter, her baby girl!” This woman’s heart is PURE! We are so thankful that she raised a beautiful girl, whom she shared with the world! 🙏🌸🎉 I love Whitney, and I always will 💕

[@godisnotmocked808]

SEE KZbin VIDEO KAT KERR HEAVEN PART 160

[@bluedragon4]

She is a bit in denial. She is trying to stress she raised 3 wonderful kids but all of them were drug addicts. A person is not their disease but you can't be all blasé about your kids all doing crack. Cissy said everyone has their problems. No, not everyone is doing crack. Bobbi Christina was upset but they are pulling out how Cissy knew her a lot longer. You don't get into a pissing contest with your granddaughter over your daughter who is her mother. I will say it was good she didn't completely blame Bobby and said Whitney was her own person. We all know she was doing cocaine before she met Bobby or was introduced to Crack..by her brother. I'm not trying to be a jerk but both Whitney and her daughter are dead and you have to own part of the responsibility.

[@wekarmy8516]

What she said was that all the time that all of her kids were with her she did her job. Even tough you are a mom you cant have full control on your kids lives. After that they moved from the family home they started doing drugs. Thats it. Its not Cissy’s fault. Your just mean and stupid

[@taylor5973]

@@wekarmy8516 but they started their drug use as children. Gary tried drugs when he was only 10 years old. Whitney started drugs at 14. Cissy was away doing studio sessions and leaving her children with family members or John. She should have been more attentive to her children, but I understand nobody is perfect and she needed to work. She can’t deny she had a fault in their upbringing.

[@KevenTalks]

I noticed the same thing - trying to emphasize the 3 kids' successful careers - very old school, "look at the facade," as opposed to what's happening behind closed doors. Who cares how successful they were? They were deeply troubled. There's a pattern in this family where people 1) keep doing hard drugs and 2) keep dying from those drugs.

[@bluedragon4]

@@wekarmy8516 It's not me who is dumb. Your comment shows lack of education or understanding for the situation. Come back when you grow up little girl.

[@ParadiseVids]

LOL, I love Cissy. “Why would I write anything disrespectful about MY daughter, who I love?!”

[@danielhelliwell3064]

it gave nice insight in to her family, i think her drug addiction and her brothers wasn't a result of parenting but a result of fame. Sad truth but many great stars, aspiring stars too are subjected to people continually trying to ply them with drugs and alcohol . I think whitney was too good! and struggled to deal with all that came with fame, like her mother said 'all she wanted to do was sing'. Bobby was just hurting and we know the end result! she needed help. Very sad , but thank goodness they are together again and Whitney's music will live on forever.

[@Selenite11]

daniel helliwell No matter the drugs availability only the damaged stars end up being addicted and dying. All drug users have issues usually stemming from childhood. If you’re mentally healthy you don’t destroy yourself.

[@iamme588]

daniel helliwell. She started doing drugs at 14 so it wasn’t as a result of fame

[@turquoisepurple7sky151]

@@iamme588 Yes! It was a result of fame and sometimes not always with family. Sometimes people have inner demons that is a result of their own fears and issues not with family. At 14 sometimes people enjoy the HIGH THAT DRUGS bring. Its the high people enjoy. So, it is not always stemming from family, sometimes people want to ket loose and want the fast life, until they find out that life is death

[@nikosgr9290]

If you weren't so homophobe and cared more about what your church would say, whitney would still be alive. Robyn at the end of the day was the only one taking care of her, the rest of you just wanted the money coming in, you all lived your lives through Whitney`s success, they still do. I suppose at the end, no matter how much you loved her, it was painfull somehow to see your daughter have the career you never had and then some more, becoming the greatest singer ever!

[@milansvideochannel]

Well said. Robyn was the only one who truly loved her. Her family was in for the cash, and I believe some family members have something to do with her death too.

[@ladyloveb-way7554]

Milan 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾yes new too

[@ashleyp287]

Alright accidental drowning. Don't treat this woman like she's 9...she knew the struggles her daughter had and faced and it wasn't with learning how to swim

[@whatistruth1155]

Ashley P haha

[@ajbreezy11]

@whitney houston I don't think you understand the comment...

[@ajbreezy11]

whitney houston The television host said that it had been one year since Whitney had died from an “accidental drowning”. Since WH passed away, a lot of people, including myself believe that she was murdered due to the evidence surrounding her death. So the commenter was essentially criticizing the host for making the statement due to the fact that Cissy is probably very aware of the conspiracy surrounding her daughter's death and saying her death was "an accidental drowning" when grown adults don’t just drown in bathtubs, is a bit undermining of the situation. That’s why she said one of her, Whitney’s, problem was NOT learning/knowing how to swim. Now the original commenter could be exclusively referring to her drug addiction, but it appears a little deeper than that.

[@amandawalker8252]

That's very powerful aspirational Mrs Cesney Houston say Sherri ask her how do you handle it is God work there's nothing I could do about my mother used to tell me I don't want nobody cry at my funeral save your tears I see you in heaven that was a perfect exploration word it's God work his will hallelujah 👍🏿🙏🏿💯

[@cynthiarunge4858]

Wonderful mother😢

[@Just_us-2]

With all due respect I disagree with momma Houston and Whoopi about mom knowing Whitney longer.That doesn't mean that she knew the 'true' Whitney as she'd stated herself she didn't see much of Whitney only phone conversations where as Whitney shared her real side with Chrissy and Chrissy saw allot that mom Houston didn't see because Whitney didn't want to disappoint Cissy.

[@texan903]

Straight up, Cissy saw everybody else cashing in and decided she wanted her piece of the action. Whitney was the family's cash cow but Cissy called the shots as she didn't want the money to stop flowing.

[@maryclinton-eiland1328]

Right Juscallme Justice, she really didn't know her daughter was on drugs like she was until later!

[@ladyloveb-way7554]

Mary Clinton-Eiland that’s NOT TRUE. She knew Whitney and Robyn was smoking pot and doing coke when Whitney was 17yrs and Robyn was 19yrs. Because Robyn’s mother called Cissy and told her what the both of them were doing. Whitney was given drugs from her own brother at the age of 14yrs old and the same brother that gave Whitney’s drugs his friend gave Robyn coke for the very 1st time.

[@moonbathing2002]

I'm disappointed in how unsupportive Crissy Houston sounded with regards to Bobbi Kristina's thoughts on the book, also just dismissing her feelings stating she needs to see a counselor on TV - Not very tactful, supportive or understanding, poor Kristina needed love from her grandmother, not this!

[@cleliadeangelis6207]

You could Say the same thing about BK publicly speaking about the Book and stating it was disrespectful without even Reading it. Also she could have Taken un consideration her grandmother's feelings. After all she lost her child. Status quo

[@lron89]

Bobbi Kristina had ALL the support around her. Her dad was sober and trying to help her, Her Aunt Pat and Uncle Gary, Tyler Perry, as well as her Grandmother but she wanted to do whatever she wanted to do and didn't want to listen so WTF is you talking about?????! Bobbi Kristina destroyed herself not because of the "lack of support"

[@ladyloveb-way7554]

lron89 what? To HELL with her crackhead uncle Gary, and his money hungry wife who could careless about her wellbeing, they all just wanted the money. Her father wasn’t around her as he stated he was given her, her space cause we know he had already had a brand new life new wife new kids. Her Grandmother if you ask me don’t know how to love or show love. And that’s what that poor 19yr old needed after the death of her mother. She needed LOVE ❤️ and she felt like NO ONE loved her but that dumb ass boy Nick who reminds me of Bobby Brown SMFH🤦🏾‍♀️she felt like she didn’t fit in anywhere. So that’s when he wiggles his ass in

[@mosestyson3217]

Ms Cissy....thanks. you are right we as parents can be the best we can....but....when our children become grown....they make their choices...bless you in your journey

[@Thegazelle1000]

It's true but when Robyn went to tell her about Whitney's drugs addiction before she became famous, why she and John Houston decided to ignore her??? It was the right time to send her in rehab!

[@Queenalika85]

I love cissy personality that grandma we all had

[@tanweiming77]

Forever, and ever Whitney. Rip

[@bridgetteyoung1930]

I love this lady..I hate that she's going through this🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@godisnotmocked808]

SEE KZbin VIDEO KAT KERR HEAVEN PART 160. AND PART 145.

[@MsElectricLover]

This was 2013, right? Why does the quality of the video look like it is from the 90s?

[@classanddignity]

Whitney was a sensitive being and it was not really about drugs. It was about hiding the pain. The pain of not being so-called Black enough when Blacks booed her at award shows (like soul train), criticized her for being gay, and her early music as white-washed. Whitney felt she needed validation, but was always worthy. She should have never gotten rid of her best friend and support, Robin, who helped her along the way. Cissy and the Black community need to take that fire-and-brimstone mentality and shove it. If you had accepted Robin more so Cissy and did away with that narrow-interpretation of that bible philosophy, then Bobby probably would not have been there. Kim Burrell and all those other people that Whitney really did not need that came AFTER THE SUCCESS with that same ignorant-religious mentality. That’s why I always admired Diana; she defined her own Blackness and kept it authentic and did not buckle and in the end Diana made them/world recognize her.

[@jokina9289]

classanddignity i agree 100%

[@mckenzie.8653]

Adriana Gumienny take that bigoted shit out of here.

[@carmelataylor3747]

Yes!!!!!!! Her father embarrassed her too

[@cliftontaylor4945]

Lee La11 amen!!!

[@brokeaf4209]

You said nothing but the truth.

[@atonementatonement1886]

Ms CISSY THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR DAUGHTER AND HER VOICE WITH US THANKS

[@godisnotmocked808]

SEE KZbin VIDEO KAT KERR HEAVEN PART 160. THEN THE OTHERS.

[@NewWorldRob]

Bless you Mrs. Houston 🙏💙

[@ninacal06]

Whitney shared her gift with the world. The world treated her horribly in return. Yes a lot of people loved her and cherished her ..but majority was hurtful and cruel. Such a shame.

[@catriniasmith8009]

I also would like to say, she made her own choses and she like who she like and it was bobby. Not Eddie Murphy at the time. And people we forget she was a young girl when they dated and got married. Not this mature gown wearing women the Clive Davis created. She may have been booed but she paved away for for the Rhihanna to sing what ever style of music they wanted to sing. Listen to the music today everyone is singing all styles of music. She will be forever loved for her contribution to music. Not just her personal life. She was bigger than that.

[@joselynjolivet2545]

Beautiful mommy/daughter story beyond the superstardom and fame. Whitney Houston was a beautiful person like her mother.

[@mountainlinx]

Whitney, no rhythm?!?!? She almost reinvented it!!!

[@bluedragon4]

No, she had no rhythm. She couldn't dance is what she meant.

[@CeliniacForLife]

@@bluedragon4 She wasn’t a dancer by trade but she slayed her choreography.