Was Teresa Graves Whitney Houston's REAL mom? 1st Black woman to lead a network drama!

[@KarineAlourde]

“Believe in yourself and you will be unstoppable” -Teresa Graves Watch Lola Falana NEXT kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4asl6Vph9KXpLs

[@youart9797]

Whitney and Dionne W have similar vocal characteristics, so that wouldn't make sense. Also, Diahann Carroll starred in "Julia" 1968 a series that ran for 3 years on ABC and at one point it was a top 10 show. Yeah, it was a sitcom...but you probably should give her props too. P.S Love your content, great channel. Love Ms Falana!

[@marywilson6354]

Can you do a story on Branden Howard please I believe he's mj son. Miki lived with the Jacksons back in the 80s. He sang dances and speaks just like Mj, And Cory Friedman did a DNA test, and it said results were 99.9

[@kennethrussell1158]

I've always thought that there was a strong resemblance between the two of them.

[@winterhug4331]

@@youart9797 Feb. 25, 2023 I never heard similar characteristics between Whitney and Dionne. People just said that they were cousins. Whitney looks more like Teresa Graves than sound like Dionne.

[@kimberlyarrington5721]

I just want to say this is one of the most Beautiful Women I ever seen 😍 🥰

[@longbranch11207]

The more I look at this woman the more I see Whitney

[@markyda9567]

Same here

[@BOLD-Nutrition-Consulting]

YES 👍!!

[@Scorp81]

Facts

[@KEVINTMOORE]

Agreed

[@LatoyaLlab]

Yes yes yes

[@jennirivera133]

Honestly I've never seen no resemblance at all with Cici and Whitney. Not even with her father. But this women...Oh my God!!! It's seeing Whitney full!! In alllll! The face,body, mannerisms!! In alllll!! Its amazing!!!😮😮

[@CatharinaShields]

Same thoughts here. I wondered where Whitney got her looks from because there was no resemblance with CiCi and John. But Teresa Graves? Whitney looks exactly like her!

[@shon7425]

Even the voice

[@AirForceFalcons_9922]

Uh, her mother's name is SISSY NOT CICI!!

[@heyzeegray]

And they sing the same!!

[@headcougarincharge9027]

I was thinking the Same thing..

[@juanitasmith2048]

I believe it! Whitney is the spitting image of this woman

[@LedePat]

Yes she is BEAUTIFUL

[@narvelancoleman8597]

I went to George Washington High School with Teresa Graves. She was so nice; and we could already tell how talented she was. She gave me a ride to school one morning; in a cool Gray Cadillac with her name on the dashboard! It was a very proud moment to see her success with 'Get Christie Love.'❤️🖤💚

[@codezero7981]

out of curiosity, how old are you now

[@AntonIrons]

You were lucky to have known her…. Can you tell me any stories about her… I always knew she was a sweetheart

[@arjanadesign8989]

She was my family. THIS STORY IS A LIE. Tee was 15 when CISSY had Whitney. Tee bever had any children. Whitney was asked to do a Get Christie Love movie because of her resemblance but it never happened. We are speaking with lawyers. This is totally 125% fabricated and shameful. Don't be gullible.

[@okayokay2484]

@@arjanadesign8989well damn

[@Popeye2423]

@@arjanadesign8989lol you can’t sue no one if they say allegedly.

[@jfthfctsaol5780]

Even their voices sound similar- let alone how much they look alike- wow !!

[@celiaallen6798]

You are right on the money.

[@JONTEE206]

Exactly

[@cynchampion2714]

What in the "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" is going on??? In my mind this IS Whitney Houston's mom! Her mannerisms, her expressions, her skin, face, lips, talent, body form, even down to her fingers...everything! This answers so many questions! Thank you for bringing SO MANY clips of Teresa Graves in motion for this video. I am floored after watching this! You really brought this one!💐

[@serenaknight4712]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 That was funny as hell.

[@TyeArtisik]

In your mind indeed

[@KayKay-pj1xb]

That’s GloRilla mama!

[@sshakirarocks]

Yall is something else yall know damn well cissy houston is the mom to whitney houston how dare yall say she isn't haven't you heard everybody has a twin and teresa graves is whitney twin that's all there is to it people a look alike but I guess if the truth say look at whitney houston great grandmother susan drinkard picture you will still say whitney related to teresa graves wow come on people the proof is in the photos look at the photos of whitney houston kinfolks

[@Maria-gy5hh]

Even her voice 😱😱😱I just noticed something else Teresa's hands, @10:46 just like Whitneys.

[@SM-cz5od]

This makes sense now. I was always baffled at how Whitney looked nor sounded anything like Cissy Houston. Literally no resemblance or mannerisms. I assumed she must look like her dad or something. She bears so much resemblance to this woman Theresa who I had never heard of before. Even sone of the mannerisms. Amazing

[@lillaurap]

It makes SO much damn sense. Wow!

[@mrockefeller10mr]

I am a BIG Whitney fan. Teresa is DEFINITELY her Mother. Teresa Graves sure put her mark on Whitney!!!

[@leeslove1999]

YES GOD mase it that way so the truth can be known.

[@lcestrella]

She looks so much like Whitney! Even some of the mannerisms 🧐 Absolutely STUNNING!

[@ronmimi3282]

Look how they move their lips

[@marlinelewis9614]

do you believe she is whitney mom ?

[@Royalone08]

It's that light lyric soprano voice for me. Thats whitney momma

[@freetheworld2671]

​@@marlinelewis9614I'm 99 percent certain.

[@shanamerrick6919]

They sure look a lot alike.

[@queenfedorathemagnificent]

She looks more like Whitney than any other female I’ve ever seen.

[@robelg9648]

Exactly because that’s her mammy

[@queenfedorathemagnificent]

@@robelg9648 Show is her mammy! You funny 🤣🤣🤣

[@justrelax1539]

Whitney looks EXACTLY like her great grandmother

[@dahomiee]

Kelly Rowland

[@TRSA]

And that’s saying a lot Whitney is one off

[@tammyfulton2558]

she sounds like her!! Whitney has a distinctive voice and vocals are hereditary

[@montecrist259]

I am old enough to remember “Get Christie Love” I did wonder at the time why that series didn’t continue. Glad to see that it was her choice.

[@sylviek9175]

Looking at Teresa is like looking at Whitney. The look, mannerisms and even the voice are the same! Thank you Karine for introducing Teresa Graves to so many of us who didn't know her and for bringing up the debated topic of whether she's Whitney Houston's biological mother. Teresa was so talented and beautiful and so was Whitney. I'm sure they are mother and daughter and their separate lives would explain the troubles Whitney struggled with throughout her life.

[@gussiewilliams7712]

I said the same when I saw Whitney sing for the first time me. I thought about her role in Get Christie Love❤

[@margomckaine78]

The voice is not the same. You ever hear Teresa Graves sing? She sang on the Ed Sullivan show. And she sounds absolutely nothing like Whitney. They are not mother and daughter.

[@polestuntinwithkrista]

Most definitely...I cannot believe how much Whitney resembles her in every way!

[@Naninanimous]

@@margomckaine78 y’all don’t even know what Whitney voice fully sounds like she had a big range and y’all are used to what you see the woman was super talented but y’all do not know her personally

[@joydanleigh7711]

🤍🤍🤍

[@Josco31]

I generally don't go for conspiracy theories, but I can believe this about her being Whitney's mom.

[@nadsgee7245]

She is absolutely gorgeous for real, yes I can see the resemblance to Whitney. I never heard of her, I'm so glad you covered her. 👍🏾

[@MOA0831]

Love'Love'your channel. I'm so inexperienced at KZbin content creating. But my men's/women's sportswear line doing great until I run out of supplies. But you deserve a cashapp soon as possible, love your channel.😍

[@LP-uf2sk]

The moment you lay EYES on Theresa. You see Whitney right off the bat. The jaw line. The way she rest her mouth and lips are identical. It"s almont like looking at twins. Her voice sounds just like Whitney as well. WOW❤

[@faithwilson6967]

Exactly TRUE 🎉 and this is NO coincidence Cissy Houston May take this truth to her grave as she raised Whitney as her own daughter. Whitney Houston wore a very distinctive wedding head dress when she wed Bobby brown that I felt was a very different choice for a wedding outfit but she looked stunning in it just like her REAL mother did when she wore that same head dress .. I think Whitney knew the truth but did not come out with it to the public

[@codezero7981]

the first time I discovered Theresa I immediately thought of Whitney and when I heard her sing I was just mindblown there's no way these two aren't related..

[@goodlife8044]

The lips are identical. As a portrait artist, I have to notice every single detail of the features. Their faces are pretty much identical. It’s not a far fetched theory, especially back then.

[@Jane_Toussaint23]

Tbh, it makes a lot of sense. Whitney never really looked like Cissy to me and Cissy seemed more like a "stage mom" than a genuine mother anyway. It seemed like she was part of the "deal" to groom Whitney into a star.

[@itstheweather5859]

I feel the same way. I watch Cissy and Whitney sing on a Merv Griffin special back in 1984 recently - they just didn't seem like they were related to me. No resemblance.

[@missvida6251]

That is not Teresa's daughter 😂😂😂 come on stop

[@cosmicbender9118]

U r right the greatest love of all video it shows. Cissy was a stage mom

[@nikk5002]

If Cissy was not Whitney’s mom, it was definitely Dionne Warwick. Whitney looked more like Dionne than Cissy.

[@Thegazelle1000]

@@nikk5002 I always heard the rumours about Dionne being Whitney’s real mother. This is my first time hearing about Teresa being Whitney’s real mother.

[@nicolesherman8974]

There is something to be said about Black women in the 1970s 😍😍. Us Black women have always been beautiful, but the 1970s was a time where everyone was so gorgeous, like I could cry 🥹❤️❤️.

[@KarineAlourde]

I know right, it’s the 70s and 90s black women for me 😭😍

[@LaReginaPatrizia]

I agree!

[@LaReginaPatrizia]

​@@KarineAlourde The 90s as well

[@islandprincess9666]

@@KarineAlourde I agree. Black women carried themselves so well. Their physical beauty would turn heads. They didn’t have to do attention getting stunts or be half nude. They had powerful feminine auras. Being able to turn heads while fully clothed is the true power.

[@thetruesoulofanaquarius9302]

I agree BW between the 70s to early 2000s beauty was unmatched. BW nowdays just destroy and demolish their beauty.

[@m2dieu]

OMG! I can totally see the resemblance, her features, expressions, mannerism, singing, and beauty ❤

[@provost5752]

She seemed so bubbly & sweet and had the prettiest eyes.

[@askrhonnie6356]

It makes Whitney’s story even sadder. I think she was burying a lot of pain, betrayal, and lies with the drugs. Love you Nip

[@lettiegrant9447]

If it were true it would be sad. But it's not true. Cissy Houston is Whitney's mother.

[@spattzliyah2.0]

​​@@lettiegrant9447nope. Theresa had an affair with cissy's husband when she was a minor, which is whitneys dad she got pregnant..cissy took in whitney. Theresa is whitneys mom.

[@txwtw]

@@lettiegrant9447 exactly.

[@txwtw]

@@lettiegrant9447 Cissy will always be Whitney’s mother no matter what.

[@alandacharlot5717]

It makes since

[@lyricalpassion7918]

Teresa bears a striking resemblance and vocals to Whitney! Also, I always wondered why Cissy seem so detached and highly critical of her daughter; I always believed Whitney had a lot of sadness inside of her, secrets she took to her grave, such a tragic ending for three generations, Teresa, Whitney, and Bobbi, if so!

[@theritual23]

A generational curse definitely needs to be broken for sure

[@KingofgraceSARA]

​@@theritual23 Why who? Whitney & Bobbi are gone.

[@mynameispeaches]

This is crazy because I’ve always thought cissy looked nothing like Whitney.

[@jenster29]

​@@theritual23 well its broke now...there are none left hahah

[@theritual23]

@@jenster29 There’s more than these women in their entire family. We don’t realize how deep generational curses run.

[@LaReginaPatrizia]

It is a shame that magazines were not interested in their skin care and beautiful regimens. Racism is truly ugly. She was breathtaking. This kind of beauty needs to be brought back. There are many black women who have similar phenotypes and representation matters.

[@itstheweather5859]

There is no racism. That ugliness was created for political and propaganda purposes. Look at Diana Ross, Dianne Carroll, Iman, and other black celebrity women.

[@LaReginaPatrizia]

@@itstheweather5859 true but even they didn’t have the status of Marilyn Monroe. And growing up, I don’t recall reading a whole lot about the women you mentioned. There may have been beauty regimen articles about Iman but she was a model. Even she started a Black Girls Coalition because black models were paid less than white models.

[@tamaramadison7563]

That is Whitney Houston Mother STOP LYING

[@LaReginaPatrizia]

@@tamaramadison7563 I never addressed the rumor. Perhaps, you are commenting on the wrong post.

[@catspaw3092]

Racism is very ugly indeed & it appears that it will never go away.

[@MygirlsGJPB]

OMG she looks just like her. My heart hurts for Whitney. She had some deep pain but also had amazing talent and beauty. Her voice was able to make my heart swell and almost being me to tears.

[@ladylucile15]

Been waiting on this one.. Her Resemblance to Whitney Houston is amazing beautiful

[@waterbearer4627]

Definitely Whitney's mother. The body shape, mannerisms, smile and even how they talk. In some photos and footage you see Whitney. It's so incredible, the likeness and her beauty. Both sang both could act. It is too much of a coincidence.

[@clifton299]

Ell yeah.. she acts and looks just like Whitney Houston... Wow

[@JustTheLonelyTalk]

If that’s the case Donna Summer is Kelly Rowland’s real mother and Nicki Minaj is Chaka Khan’s secret daughter!!😂😂😂😂😂

[@clifton299]

@@JustTheLonelyTalk not the same

[@JustTheLonelyTalk]

@@clifton299 Very much the same. Kelly looks more like Donna than Teresa looks like Whitney.

[@queenmrs.darrolyn9890]

Yup that's what i think too! And isn't it Ironic they wore the same style hat on their wedding day!🤔

[@aakua]

No one can tell me any different. That's her Mother. This is so touching

[@margomckaine78]

Yes, that is very telling. That no one can tell you any different. Even if we came up with public records and birth certificates, you would still believe that Teresa Graves is Whitney Houston's mother.

[@Hatedbyfakesss]

Yes!!!!

[@justlive5387]

I believe this is her Mom

[@destinee971ify]

Whitney sounds just like Cissy. You people are delusional

[@quitTHACOOPTIN]

No.

[@raquelgreer0417]

She looks like Whitney - or should I say Whitney' looks like her. ❤❤❤ RIP to both queens.

[@sallyperrie3007]

Wow. You’ve gotta be kidding. Her jawline, facial expressions. I think this is Whitney Houston’s mom. It’s uncanny

[@PR7-82]

Just wondering if it's true why did cissy adopt Whitney 🤔 is it because she had all boys 👦 before W came along? Did she really want a daughter for her music 🎶 legacy to live on?

[@sayawills8518]

I Believe it too!

[@binkyfaith]

Very uncanny 🙍🏿‍♀️🙍🏿‍♀️

[@lettiegrant9447]

You people sound so ridiculous. Whitney and Theresa are not the only black women that you will see who's small and pretty with small faces. So now would they all be Whitney's mother?

[@amab1853]

I agree. It has to be

[@Lexibaby516]

This woman is gorgeous. Before filters, and all of that she was a breath of fresh air.

[@denisewest3858]

She is beautiful. The Image ,bodyshape, and mannerisms of Whitney. May both these beautiful women rest in peace 🙏🏽 ❤️

[@purpledove1371]

Whitney Houston looks exactly like her. I believe this because this isn't the first time I heard that. That's why that family of hers didn't seem to broken hearted. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@toxicityisforalesson]

@@purpledove1371 Zactly!!!! Whitney didn't belong to those monsters. She looks like John Houston. Nothing like Cissy.

[@Jeweled_Mycha]

This is my first time hearing about Teresa Graves and I'm blown away. I always thought Whitney looked like her father but now I'm seeing this, and I think the rumors could be true.

[@joohsay]

This is a fucking lie.

[@longbranch11207]

Yea Whitney looked just like her

[@karenweger5284]

Maybe Whitney is the clone of Teresa

[@janiece1439]

Exactly & their both beautiful.

[@marywilson6354]

They are not true

[@bigafrodite2091]

I've never heard of this woman. Thank you for all the work you put into these videos. She's a Timeless Beauty. Whitney Houston is my favorite singer of all time. She looks, sounds, and very similar mannerisms to Teresa Graves. It's all uncanny.

[@user-Ados-amerika]

That's because you're probably a gen-xer and you are not interested in the history of your people that's why you haven't heard that's the trouble young black people now they don't pay attention to the elders dammit the elders have to give you their knowledge before they passed on just like it was given to them and you younger generation you don't f****** listen. I got no sympathy whatever knowledge I got will leave with me. I cannot pass it on because I'm not going to. If you seen that Captain America movie shield was arguing about how can they re duplicate the Captain America formula because the doctor got shot by the Nazi agent the doctor never kept nothing on paper it was all in his head Eddie never work nothing down on a chalkboard the secret soldier formula died with him same thing applies here you young people don't listen

[@bigafrodite2091]

@@user-Ados-amerika ​ I don't know what your problem REALLY is in life. Nor do I care. What I commented is not up for debate. You don't know anything about me or my interests. And I'm not going to confirm, deny, or prove anything to you about it. There are a lot of people throughout history that no ONE person knows EVERY one of. Take that BITTERNESS elsewhere. Or don't. Ok? Ok. Either way, go have the day you deserve.

[@gogodrayton]

This is crazy no doubt she looks like her

[@crysanathompson6027]

Yes that's what I see

[@1ladymari]

Agreed! There were times when I thought that she WAS Whitney! The resemblance is SO striking - & her mannerisms...WOW!

[@seguestt2]

What a beauty! I believe that she is Whitney's mother. The resemblance... and even the voice!

[@michelemcmillan904]

Yes the voice is the give away

[@violetsrayreikishop2]

No 👎🏾 Whitney looks like her maternal grandmother and her father plus his mom

[@viriacssa2003]

​@@michelemcmillan904 a big one 😃

[@ChildOfYAHUUH]

Definitely her mother. Whitney doesn't look enough like her father for me to know he was her father, except by being informed that he is. Without a doubt, she looks just like this woman, her mannerisms, everything. Genetics are strong and aren't just limited to looks, and Whitney had no doubt inherited this woman's genes.

[@caroleboyce4874]

I'm old enough to remember Teresa Graves. I used to be a huge fan of her and her show "Get Christy Love". But the info about her possibly being Whitney's mom certainly give us something to think about. I guess the question would be did Teresa and Whitney's father, John know eachother? If so, then it's quite possibly another one of Entertainment's biggest secret. There's no denying that Whitney and Teresa look alike and share many similar traits and mannerisms.

[@JordanZS33]

The singing voice texture is similar too

[@DrSimpleBeauty]

This woman is STUNNING!! The resemblance to Whitney is there too…

[@msseazins6756]

Never saw this woman before but I believe 1000% she's Whitney's mom. Same body frame, same sound, same face/beauty and they act alike. I always said Whitney looked nothing like Cissy or her dad in no way shape or form. This is definitely her mother im convinced and not thinking twice about it🙏😍🥰

[@mynameispeaches]

I always thought the same thing Whitney looked nothing like Cissy.

[@jamiefrazier5056]

For sure. I agree

[@chrystal0411]

​@@mynameispeaches I always thought it that Whitney Houston looked just like her daddy, same eys, eyebrows, and nose. I wonder if Teresa Graves was John Houston's daughter, Whitney Houston's secret sister?!🧐 Just sayin.

[@chrystal0411]

Excuse me. I always thought that...... Same eyes,......

[@sasthyme8857]

My thoughts exactly. Never thought or heard a soul who sounded like Whitney Houston untill hearing the voice of Teresa Graves, much less they look so so so alike. Side face profile is a copy, smile, everything. It makes perfect sense and I'm sure Whitney knew. People look down upon drugs addicts before they know their story, we all have a story one way or another but not all turn to drugs and self sabotage. If there was ever a reason or trigger for Whitney to be embroiled in substance abuse it would be the lack of self esteem and love she felt as a child, the seeming rejection/removal of her real mother and the lack of identity she felt in the family she was forced to be part of. That would haunt anyone. I know it's an assumption but it's definitely a good one. RIEP TO THEM BOTH💫⬆️💫

[@kayb6803]

Wow! Once you see it, you can't unsee it. Whitney is the splitting image of Teresa Grave! Even the voice is similar!

[@DeborahMoore-rk7op]

I remember Teresa Graves when I was growing up! I used to watch her show with my siblings and my mom and dad. Teresa was so talented and beautiful! I am not least bit surprised to hear this news. Anything is possible!

[@nextleveljourney6612]

WOW 😮- their resemblance is Uncanny - both in physicality as well as TALENT (acting 🎭 and singing 👩🏽‍🎤) their facial expressions and literally their arms and shoulders and eyebrows are exactly the same 👏🏼

[@louisehicks3285]

Agreeeee. It's beyond doppelganger!

[@DaneikaAdams-z7n]

Wait a minute now her facial impressions come on

[@CDTILL1471]

Mystery solved!!! Over the years I have struggled to find any of Sissy’s features in Whitney. This is undeniable. Everything about this woman looks like Whitney to include the shape of her teeth and upper lip. Not to mention the fact that they both had something so close in common, Whitney’s father. It just makes since at this point.

[@l.d.9164]

Fact. I don’t see the resemblance in either of her Parents, it’s weird! But this lady, 💯 % lol.

[@kristymaufroy2405]

Bingo!!! Just like Nippy

[@TINKERB121]

Whitney looks like her grandmother, simple as that

[@MichaelJacksonzGlove]

​@@l.d.9164she looks alot like her father.

[@authenticallykyle]

And I didn't expect their singing to be so similar that was very shocking

[@camrongregor2607]

My great grandmother said that they treated Whitney as a product. She never believed that she was related to them. She thought Cissy was evil.

[@Rieff01]

I can believe that.

[@sayawills8518]

I agree with your Great Grandmother. Cissy Houston did not appear to have a maternal connection to Whitney AT ALL. And after listening to Leolah Brown’s VERY disturbing video that I just heard………. I am convinced that she could not possibly be Whitney’s Mother.

[@CeliniacForLife]

​@@sayawills8518 What video?

[@deloreshenderson3732]

Tey look and sound alike

[@sayawills8518]

@@CeliniacForLife it’s “Leolah Brown the absolute truth”

[@KatinaBass3]

Wow they look and sound so much alike,KATT SAY ALL THINGS WILL B REVEALED 💯

[@ninadior555]

Wow Whitney even danced and moved like her😇

[@rasberrybombay2]

Whitney never danced she always just stand around

[@ninadior555]

@rasberrybombay2 Girl bye👋🏽 I’ve seen her dancing before she wasn’t just a singer she was an actor as well so stop hating 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@ninaedwards345]

@@rasberrybombay2Whitney did dance sometimes

[@ibless7349]

Yesssssss

[@emilybeth6061]

Wow, she must be Whitney’s mom. They look like twins. So beautiful

[@thetruesoulofanaquarius9302]

I agree

[@miraclesblessings5044]

I know right?!?!!!!!

[@Greatful0374]

They SOUND ALIKE TOO! 😮😮😢

[@exquisitejewelrikkei2957]

They really do!

[@californiagirl1579]

I definitely see some resemble between her& Whitney Houston but I don't think she is her daughter

[@abbakaastralboobabymusic]

I had never heard of her before but she's a stunning beauty and talent and she absolutely looks like Whitney Houston.

[@c.a.r.4834]

Wow! She WAS Whitney‘s real mother, even her singing voice had a similar timbre!

[@faithwilson6967]

We can CLEARLY see and hear in her voice that this was Whitney’s REAL birth mother

[@prettyyoungthingpyt5015]

I believe she is her mother too. They look so much alike!!!

[@vanvarner7679]

Perhaps she gave her to Cissy, who she knew from the music industry circles, to raise, in order to not have any challenges, of being a single mother, or so on, during her career 👀

[@shonda79able]

😂😂😂😂

[@shonda79able]

​@vanvarner7679 stop it. That is not her mother.

[@shonda79able]

​@vanvarner7679 stop it. That is not her mother.

[@sj7924]

I wouldn't be surprised if it was true. They did stuff like this all the time back then. I think of Anna Gordy Gaye and her adopting her 14 year old niece Denise Gordy's baby that was conceived (naturally) by her husband Marvin Gaye. I don't put anything past anyone. Anything is possible and nothing shocks me anymore.

[@nessay720]

What I find so disturbing is all the stars who where sleeping with children, and nobody was doing any thing about it. I was mortified when I watched the life story of Athrea Franklin and found out she had two babies before the age of 14, and her father impregnated a 13 year old. Pricilla Presley was 14 when she started dating Elvis and he was 11 years older than her. There are too many Hollywood stories of adults sleeping with and impregnating children.

[@mochabarbie3764]

@@nessay720 truly disgusting

[@VeryKinkyCurl]

@@nessay720 No one did anything because what could they have done? Times were different back then. Believe it is still happening today

[@eavymuturuh3717]

@@VeryKinkyCurlyep

[@nessay720]

@@VeryKinkyCurl They could of brought it to public knowledge instead of hiding it. You can’t curb bad behavior unless you expose it.

[@skvarea5788]

OMG!!..I have never heard of her...but How can you not deny she could be Whitney's mum even when she sang she sounded like Whitney!..And to me she doesn't look like Cissy or her dad.. the uncanny resemblance here is amazing!..WOW!😍

[@Thegazelle1000]

She did look like dad though !!! She was her father’s twin and she also like Dionne.

[@lenamckinley4366]

@@Thegazelle1000 I always thought she was Dionne but no she carbon copy of this women.

[@PR7-82]

Just wondering if it's true why did cissy adopt Whitney 🤔 is it because she had all boys 👦 before W came along? Did she really want a daughter for her music 🎶 legacy to live on?

[@lenamckinley4366]

@@PR7-82 Because she knew the business side how to make Whitney a star perhaps. If that's not her daughter then it wouldn't be her legacy it would legacy of Ms Graves

[@lenamckinley4366]

@@PR7-82 Actually sounds like the Hollywood stuff they do all makes sense

[@carlagirl7]

Totally remember her and watched the show as a child! She really was a great actress!

[@celestialsiren_]

She was absolutely STUNNING! Thanks for educating my baby ass on this goddess of a woman. I’m definitely going to look up one of her movies. So gorgeous and it’s kind of hard to not theorize a possibility that she was Whitney’s mother but I guess we’ll never truly know 😉

[@eavymuturuh3717]

@@patricialong2803yes Whitney was identical to her that’s when I first saw her in that movie and couldn’t believe the resemblance but cissy is Whitney’s mom.

[@sayawills8518]

I have never believed that Cissy Houston was Whitney’s Mother.

[@lettiegrant9447]

Cissy is Whitney's mother she's just not as pretty as whitney. Whitney had a good looking daddy and that's where she got her good looks from.

[@JudgeJulieLit]

DNA tests can compare WH's with TG's, CH's and DW's, to prove maternity.

[@tamekathornton771]

@@sayawills8518 same, something just didn’t sit right with me about it

[@MayMay-el4wg]

People back then took secrets to their graves. Teresa has a remarkable resemblance to Whitney with the small bone structure and slim body. Whitney took her lighter skin tone from her father. I remember the show “Get Christie Love” and was so disappointed when it went off the air prematurely. She was the first glamorous dark skin woman on tv playing a strong role while still being feminine and pretty. Police Woman with Angie Dickinson came on and l always thought it was patterned after Teresa’s show. Great clip. Teresa was truly a beautiful BW ❤❤❤❤

[@motophone8794]

Whitney Houston did not have a light skin tone if you look at some of her very early pics. I was quite surprised at how dark she was.

[@lettiegrant9447]

Who cares what skin tone she had. She was famous for her singing not her skin tone.

[@mcmc1103]

@@motophone8794 Let go of skin tones, it has nothing to do with talent.

[@motophone8794]

@@mcmc1103 tell that to May May!

[@MayMay-el4wg]

@@lettiegrant9447 …it does matter when they’re doing films about our icons. We run the range in beautiful shades of beige, brown, chestnut as well as hair and eye coloring. I’ve been in and around Black Americans all my life and l love the wide range of physical looks we have. Whitney was a beautiful lightskin version of the beautiful darker Teresa. There’s nothing wrong with stating a visual fact! 😳

[@211sweetypie]

Whitney looked and acted a lot like her and they both had amazing vocals. I can believe it.

[@angelwalters7117]

I have heard everybody has a Twin 😀

[@claudiascott6484]

Could also be that Whitney admired Theresa Graves very much and somewhat practiced her Hollywood public mannerisms. Just a thought.😊

[@janemuchira241]

Oh my, the resemblance is striking 😳😳😳

[@shaytol5269]

She really was a wonderful person. Kind all the time. One of my sisters in the faith.

[@AntonIrons]

I didn’t know her but I always thought she was a sweetheart with a great personality . I know she married a guy named William reddick and divorced in 1983. Was wondering if you could tell me anything more about her. She should have a book written about her life, just amazing and beautiful in every way

[@davidfoley726]

Stunning and giving Whitney!!!!i definitely remember her , Tamara Dobson and Brenda Sykes. They were all 70’s heart throbs!❤

[@crystalyana9533]

WOOOW!! Whitney couldn’t look more or sound more then Teresa Graves!! Right down to the smile and facial expressions!!

[@myboys313]

Cissy sit down, there was always a disconnect with their relationship, Whitney and Cissy. I always noticed that, Whitney didn't treat her like a mom and Cissy always looked worried or unsettled. Theresa Graves looks, and sounds like Whitney.

[@Cuttypie55]

I believe that this is her mother. I 💕 Whitney and this woman has the same energy and looks. That's natural. No joke. This is her mom

[@shonda79able]

Girl, that is not her mother. Lol

[@common_sense_supreme]

​@@shonda79ableGet a brain and a set of eyes too.

[@Oonagh72]

She and Whitney look exactly alike. I mean their mannerisms are even similar. I don’t believe it, but she doesn’t look like her mom’s side of the family, nor does she really look like her dad. Wow this is a crazy theory. I looked up Terra’s Graves a long time ago. I thought it was strange she disappeared the way she did. Thanks for the deep dive. It was beautiful and very respectful.

[@lorasims3359]

I always believed she is Whitney's mother adopted by Cissy.

[@kainaildit]

That’s Whitney’s mom like you can hear it when Theresa sings omg i literally got chills when I heard her sing that’s Whitney’s real mom

[@alandacharlot5717]

I believe it too.

[@fleurelysee475]

Man how come I never heard of her?! Whitney sounded like her! 😢❤ Everything in Hollywood can be masked up and they can sell us the stories that they want because of the money and dark powers, so I believe what I see! 😮 Twins

[@lisamedeiros7581]

She was so beautiful!

[@DanaToddPope]

This is definitely Whitney's mom!! She even sounds like her when she sings.

[@msfab3765]

Wow!!! The resemblance of her and Whitney is undeniable this is crazy

[@elisageorge2261]

Heck I'm old school. How did I miss this one?! 🤷🏽‍♀️I sure see Whitney all in this woman's face, and her demeanor 😲

[@SheConquersStudio]

I absolutely love my sister!!! She was gorgeous, smart and vibrant woman,from what I’ve heard about her. See you in Paradise sis!!!

[@sharrigarvin3348]

Chile!!!! I never heard this but but this is an " oh sh it," moment for me they look identical!!!!

[@lirianocatalina]

She was absolutely stunning, and yes Whitney resembled her so much!

[@philhenderson3516]

That picture at 6:26 gave me goosebumps! If that isn't an identical copy of Whitney, I don't know what is! Look up pictures from Whitney in 1990-1991. She's identical!

[@shonuf5152]

At 6:04 and 15:17 too!

[@jeffkennedy4889]

Yessir I had one major crush on her. I even cried when I heard she died so young.

[@Amberlovesu541]

Personally I could believe that’s her real mother because in this industry you never know

[@motophone8794]

So true. So many details faked. She could have been older when she got pregnant.They lie about age all the time.

[@beebeetee2926]

Right!

[@kerenkares4473]

Like all those years Diana Ross and Barry Gordy hid the truth from their LOVE CHILD Rhonda 🤔🤦🏾😓...my conspiracy theory I still think Jennifer Hudson is Aretha Franklin daughter 🤣🤣🤣🤫

[@bobby12348]

Please😂

[@Meka-io3ow]

Cissy is Teresa's aunt. She got pregnant at a young age and was adopted by Cissy.

[@Bluebird-77]

OMG, she looks, sounds and her mannerisms are just like Whitney. She is stunning! I never heard of her before. Thank you for posting this.

[@kimwood1549]

Wow! It’s not just the resemblance. It’s her mannerisms as well! So much like Whitney. I think this is Whitney’s mother. Some things, you just can’t hide.

[@shirleycollins2185]

Whitney Houston is this lady all over again.❤

[@elleayejay3545]

First time hearing this and hearing her voice without seeing her, she has Whitney's voice. I have NO DOUBT this is her mom. I have never seen the connection to the family we know. I don't think I've ever seen 2 ppl look, sound and act more alike. Wow! Way too much of a coincidence for me. Lol

[@jenniferwasinski3675]

The genetics are uncanny!!! Both are absolutely stunning women !! Whitney's voice will always be missed

[@Viktoryspromise]

Wow! She was gorgeous, talented, and headed her own show back? Thank you for introducing us to this truly beautiful Queen.👸🏾

[@driarivera5245]

Omg! Never heard of this before 2 of my faves. And They not only look and sound alike, but they have the same facial expressions, gestures, body type etc…very interesting

[@Sellmecandyxo]

I’m Gen Z but I knew about her (as well as a lot of the other women on here 😂). Mainly because I became so obsessed with black women of the 70s and 90s during my teenage years. Looking at them really helped me feel beautiful/confident. Grateful for that period of my life. Btw I love your videos ❤

[@destinysade4230]

Me too! I just never knew her name 😂

[@monir3781]

Same me too

[@luzbarrett-hayes1746]

I could believe this because, the woman that calls herself mother to Whitney; was always trying to bring her down instead of up-lifting her, and Instead she was always trying to push herself up and piggybacking on that beautiful woman life❤

[@patremagilbert682]

Agree

[@buzzbabe1901]

Do you realise that some moms are jealous of their biological daughters and vice versa? Have you considered that it MAY have been the case between Cissy and Nip? Stop being conspiracy theorist and lean on facts.

[@ritabeard1008]

OMG! Whitney looks just like her ! Diahann Carroll also starred in her own television show entitled Julia. She won a Golden Globe for this series. ❤

[@kennethware1288]

Sure did wasn't she a nurse

[@ritabeard1008]

@@kennethware1288 Sure was !

[@kennethware1288]

@@ritabeard1008 thank you

[@n34z3r]

That's what I was saying. I believe that may have been in the 60s.

[@ritabeard1008]

@@n34z3r Yes the series ran from 1968-1971

[@helloxonsfan]

Oh yes! I've long known about Teresa Graves, & loved her TV show, "Get Cristie Love" ... Great video reminding the world about her... 👍🏽 👍🏽 👍🏽

[@rallen9433]

Wow, all of her manners reflect Whitney's beauty... I could believe Teresa Graves was her mom. Facial features, how she moves and talks, holds her lips just like Whitney.

[@trevorjennings720]

Hello Pretty, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@joydunn2109]

My Goodness She sure Favors Whitney Houston! Teresa Graves was a Beautiful Lady. RIP

[@maryhouse2394]

This makes so many things about Whitney's life understandable when it comes to her mother( Cissy) relationship

[@BrinaDoc]

🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@gloriadaniels174]

The voice, body language.Everthing I believe that's her real mother

[@christineml1476]

She is a stunner - and she does look like Whitney, but even the singing voice is similar. Just my opinion. And once this video is done, I'm looking for "Get Christie Love!" I need to watch it. ❤️

[@KarineAlourde]

It’s so worth it! The fashion in that movie is top tier 😍 and yes their voices have the same rasp to it.

[@patricialong2803]

I pray that you come across the part of her tv.Get Christie Love,When she goes this park with a friend to watch the child that she gave up that part for me was sad i use to watch this show in the 70s make think that she really did give up a child of hers in real life.🥲

[@sonjad.8695]

I don’t hear it

[@sophiaisabelle027]

Teresa Graves seems like she had more potential during those times. She's smart, sophisticated, and she can easily captivate people with her own wit.

[@angelanabozny83]

I feel in my soul that this amazing woman is Whitney's mom.. look at their facial expressions it's to identical.. being an empath and intuitive it's hard for me not to think otherwise

[@n23391]

this is crazy!! it’s like looking at Whitney!! Can you imagine them performing together

[@jeannebrooks6003]

She looks like Whitney in nearly every picture shown! I always wondered why she didn’t look like Cissy or Dionne! Having seen a situation where someone found out at 51 that the father they were raised with was not their bio dad, makes this all the more believable to me!

[@margomckaine78]

Does Whitney HAVE to look like her mother? If so, why? Lots of daughters look like their fathers. Or their grandmothers.

[@Naninanimous]

@@margomckaine78 hit it on the nail they didn’t even search for her great grandmother that’s who she looks like unless they can find the connection to the great grandmother that still Cissy child her child looks like her grandmother

[@rochelhernandez8573]

I believe teresa graves is Whitney Houston birth mom. The more i look at her the more i see Whitney,

[@rochelhernandez8573]

​​@@margomckaine78Whitney don't look like any of her brothers or her mom. I see john a little bit but it's there that's my opinion

[@margomckaine78]

@@rochelhernandez8573 Erik Estrada and Bruno Mars look alike. Erik Estrada could be Bruno Mars' father they look so much alike. But they aren't. Google photos of Estrada and Mars and see how much alike they look. Everybody has a doppleganger. That doesn't mean they are parent and child.

[@dalillala3143]

I never thought that Sissy Houston was Whitney's biological mom. Whitney looks like Teresa Graves and sounded like her in singing voice. I remember my mother talking about "Get Christie Love!" She wondered why Teresa Graves walked away from it all to become a Jehovah's Witness. Whitney is her twin.

[@laurat1129]

As a kid born in the ‘70s, how is it I’d never heard of Teresa Graves until now? However, I do remember when Whitney Houston came on the scene as a teen model in the ‘80s. Then as a singer, she was incomparable. As an insecure teen, to me she seemed to “have it all”, but as we all know now, this wasn’t true. Both gorgeous, Teresa and Whitney do look and sound a lot alike. Their lives seem similar as well, both very sad, and Teresa’s life and death explains a lot about Whitney herself.😢

[@theire483]

Really, never heard of the short lived much watched TV show *Get Christy Love*

[@margomckaine78]

In your mind, yes.

[@NaturallyGifted77]

I never heard of her!

[@gokaren420]

People born in the 60s that grew up in the 70s know her well

[@gwenmarie7311]

@@gokaren420 Exactly I remember her

[@jackiejackson5789]

What an AMAZING AWESOME REPORT‼️💞❤️‍🩹💯

[@pattiamole4430]

I definitely believe it. Having a child at that age in the 60's was not unusual to give your child away...especially when you're in the spotlight.

[@Valleylifeeightysix]

Right! It’s definitely possible

[@virginiamorales1591]

A child having a child. Her life must’ve been so sad. 😞

[@janetterrell4451]

I can believe this is a TRUE STORY.!!!!​@@virginiamorales1591

[@tundamcneill6629]

OMG 😳 This is no coincidence. I am sitting here in shock! This explains a whole lot too. Even when she sings, I hear Whitney Houston voice. The truth is stranger than fiction!

[@latoyiab79]

She was absolutely beautiful ❤

[@trevorjennings720]

Hello Pretty, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??