Rare 1988 Whitney Houston interview for LIVE AT 5 and MTV

[@angelab4578]

She carried herself like royalty. She had a regal presence

[@thedetour9576]

Leo energy.

[@MarioMoralesRubi]

An actual nature's queen

[@theflash5523]

Whitney was always sooo articulate and poised.

[@asiajackson3070]

The DJ Facts

[@brentcray5518]

The DJ Yes she was I think it helped your by modeling being pretty & confident 👍💖

[@tiarrahopkins8998]

Whitney was soo Beautiful!

[@bryanalstoncoxing]

Her speaking voice is so comforting

[@MrErnieFaison]

She was breathtaking.

[@MrSoulshock44]

she's drop dead gorgeous

[@ChosenRellll1111]

MrSoulshock44 seriously 💙

[@idk_9023]

Yeah she was so heavenly beautiful ✨

[@moonlight8016]

Whitney was pure, very classy lady beautiful with a voice of an angel, she didn't expose her self to sell her music she was a true artist.nobody will ever top whitney.

[@divaslm1]

Thank Clive Davis. I know Whitney hated it, but it helped her be the best at her craft and be successful.

[@otisbay12]

Amen

[@latinheat1132]

Maybe her husband was a bad influence

[@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024]

Back then, she showed her legs (that was exposing yourself back the ). That was exposing herself to sell records. Black Woman/ Women, unfortunately, have to sell their body until later. It’s sad, but y’all need to stop bashing women who want to, it’s giving misogyny.

[@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024]

@@divaslm1You know he had other women exposing themselves right?😭 We shall NOT thank him.

[@longbranch11207]

omg this woman was stunning

[@martinsantos9874]

wow, what a face!! She was stunning....

[@rvvrn]

She was never in it for the fame and fortune. All she wanted to do is share her gift and give people joy. She was gifted, genuine, sincere and BEAUTIFUL. RIP Nippy

[@simmiemann5824]

That laugh alone, would be enough to make me fall in love.

[@Vallentina0325]

That's what did it for me!

[@mariahisthe1]

She seemed so happy here. Wish she was happier more often. Beautiful voice and soul. Gone too soon.

[@taco681]

This is the Whitney that the world fell in love with and stayed in love with until the end

[@cozeeetv]

@LadyEquipped wrong! Her brother Michael said on TV sitting in the same room as his mom that HE HIMSELF started her on cocaine BEFORE she met BB. She was responsible for her own demons.

[@LNN1356]

@@cozeeetv What are you on about? What drug are you on?

[@NaomiIsSoAwesome98]

@@cozeeetv so... the brother started her on cocaine. but its HER fault??

[@ShadowNightWarrior]

@@cozeeetv She was under 18 when her terrible brother introduced her to drugs. But it's her fault??

[@idk_9023]

​@@ShadowNightWarriorYes it's was not her fault it's just from her terrible brother the fault because he introduced her with this fckin drugs 😤😒😑

[@skriabinfly]

I do not know anyone else, ever, who had 100/100 talent plus also 100/100 beauty. She was utterly breathtaking

[@bryanalstoncoxing]

Yeah you’re right, I can’t think of anyone else who looked like a supermodel AND had once in a lifetime talent

[@eugenievial6121]

Exactement.

[@NaomiIsSoAwesome98]

Mariah Carey. Both of them are divas that cant be matched

[@SerafiniAGaunt]

100/100 wits too! :D That lady was FUNNY!

[@ladennayoung2939]

Yes. She used to model.

[@Bushwick2678]

She had a wonderful personality 💖💖💖We lost a true treasure 😍

[@tiarrahopkins4682]

whitney was the biggest star of all time

[@MarioMoralesRubi]

❤

[@antoinemcdonald9468]

I love Whitney she was so shady but in a sophisticated charming way💯

[@tishsharay7509]

Antoine Mcdonald lol right like debbie Allen lol

[@myratogonon]

Antoine Mcdonald she was always classy

[@alissa-blonde-babe8485]

No she wasn't shady, You are so ignorant.

[@tonnymitch4016]

Alissa-Blonde-Babe shut the hell up

[@ChosenRellll1111]

Antoine Mcdonald she wasn’t shady she just reversed shady questions when mfs tried to shade her or throw shady questions how was she shady

[@martinsantos9874]

Simply stunning! Wow....She has like the perfect face

[@Dolceliana]

Brilliant, very special woman. The more I watch her the more I realize that.

[@MikhailTank]

Whitney had such magic, such talent and so well spoken. An amazing lady she was.

[@stephenfolds822]

The Voice. The Face. The Teeth. The Smile.

[@chasenip2]

This makes me soooooo happy. She's so relaxed. A huge smile on her face. Totally unguarded. Actually having fun. By 1990 the industry and the tabloids had hardened her and she was almost always guarded and reserved, often aloof, in her interviews because she always thought they had an agenda. Seeing Whitney still having fun in her career always brought me joy.

[@mat_o8975]

They still have the agenda lol it is a business after all...

[@johnpalermo2422]

Ya know i am still in disbelief this woman was absolutley flawless i have tried and tried and tried to find one. And NOTHING. Whitney was simply gifted by god thats it.

[@everettegrant4331]

If that’s you in the picture John Palermo…you are so HOT1

[@iss_iam809]

She had it all and took the world by storm. A cover girl face with the voice of something angelic. It all happened so fast and ended too soon. Whitney was a wonder

[@lacastillo211]

Married the wrong man

[@Lala-Lin-i2u]

It didn't happen fast. She was doing it for 29 yrs. Internationally she became more popular after the bodyguard because it was movie. But she had already beat the Beatles/Elvis records in early 80s

[@iss_iam809]

@user-nt5pm7cp4q when I say it happened fast I mean she blew up the moment she hit the industry.

[@eileenl.-godsservant777]

She's so beautiful - look at that smile!! I love her style & she expresses herself very well! I love to hear her laugh. This was a very good time in her life & I'm glad it's still available to view💃💃😀👏👏

[@katyarnold6757]

Whitney was right! on in this interview she never had to take her cloths off. She was a super multi talented singer, actress, and beautiful woman. That was blessed by God to sing to the world.

[@OscarFlores-kx8px]

She looks gorgeous in this interview

[@evaneleven17]

There's only one Whitney and ain't nobody else can be like her!!!

[@tishsharay7509]

Can't believe drugs took my beauty queen and birthday twin true leo she was we love hard we are passionate and we have so much personality I loveeeeeee u nippy

[@Thegazelle1000]

She had a wonderful personality, so full of life and down to earth! RIP Whitney!

[@lenwelch2195]

She’s so naturally relaxed , no defensiveness .

[@fool4singing]

It's still unbelievable that she's no longer here with us. She was everything; smart, beautiful, talented, charming,..the list goes on and on. There will never be anyone like her again...

[@rfrancis]

I remember these interviews when they were first shown here in Australia! The first interview was from a short-lived afternoon show (and not very good or successful) but I was so excited to see Whitney. She was promoting the "Moment Of Truth" tour (1988 in Australia which I was lucky enough to see.) I remember getting home from school ready to watch the first interview. I thought I would never see them again! Thanks for posting!

[@WhitneyIsBack]

Roscoe Domashev thanks for sharing your memories!

[@ayeshas5823]

Awwwww, Whitney's sooooooo freakin adorable in this interview!!!! I love her smile, her laughter and OFC her voice: singing and speaking voice. ILYSM!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@CristinaF210]

My life has been surrounded by music, I love music Whitney was a flower a most delicate beautiful flower 💕she will live on in all our hearts

[@zippygundoo5852]

I remember watching this in Australia when it was aired originally. Was her biggest fan then & still today.

[@damaddix]

I like the fact that she could relate to almost everybody, everybody kept trying to claim her, when she wasn't black enough for some she was too hood, I think Whitney had charm and class and she could relate to anyone. She could be down when she wanted to and be a princess when she wanted to, everybody keeps trying to claim her as this or that ,I hope she knew who she was because that's all that matters. People think because they buy your music they are supposed to know what's. going on in your life, these people's lives belong to them, fans should just buy the music, go to concerts then go home and mind they're own damn business

[@angelasantiago7426]

Danielle matrix America made a monster out of her because they put her on a pedestal thinking she was America's sweetheart and a good girl Whitney was human with flaws I think the fans just loved her so much we wanted her healthy happy and to treasure herself we knew Whitney had something rare and special she didn't that was the problem

[@dsturgis8125]

Danielle matrix Damn girl, couldn't have put it any better!

[@YinBeYinin310]

@@angelasantiago7426 just shut up. That's how I feel about what you commented. Just shut that up. Whitney Elizabeth Houston-Brown did have something special and rare. The problem might have been that she was a bit too sensitive and the U.S.A picked at her because she took black entertainers to another level with her kind of beauty, talent, sophistication, maturity, etc. This beast tore her apart, ate her alive. Sad. So shut what you're saying right up. Thank you.

[@bishbish3103]

: Set-Apart: Spirit But they were right, Whitney at a point didn’t care about her gift and therefore didn’t value it.

[@Thegazelle1000]

Preach!!!

[@kmaur21]

Whitney so articulate, beautiful, and talented. I never could understand why she had some of her personal issues. I think it was the era of the 80's and 90's and also the demands of the business. I think she also wanted her freedom to be herself, and she was trying to Escape. She so beautiful and talented and miss Nippy dearly as a fan.

[@tishsharay7509]

kleo she was sparkle she wanted to be loved she grew up and became a woman Whitney was beautiful but she wanted to be loved by someone her daddy betrayed her her husband every man let her down and Clive wouldn't let her be anything but bubble gum pop

[@rodrickmcaffee1711]

+Tish Sharay wowowo now Whitney songs was never bubble gum Honey

[@tishsharay7509]

Rodrick Mcaffee plz stfu this is my fav singer

[@rodrickmcaffee1711]

+Tish Sharay mines too but stfu u stupid bitch,don't say anything negative about her

[@rodrickmcaffee1711]

+Tish Sharay n u don't know her personal stay in the fan lane goodbye

[@zivaray]

What a beauty!❤️

[@c1jd558]

Her VOICE was The PLATINUM ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Standard by which ALL Voices are measured by! Even today!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@soundseeker63]

Aww she was so bubbly, happy and confident as a young woman. So sad how fame and drugs changed her.

[@ambers420]

Once again, thank you for posting these videos! I always knew that Whitney Houston was a great singer. But she also looked great too. I would love to see more videos that capture her at the very best version of herself(not that your other videos are not good) too).

[@elizabethseiden8386]

I love Whitney! She's beautiful and classy! I wonder what she'd be like if she never met Bobby Brown? She looked so happy before they got together.

[@WillWize]

So beautiful, young, talented, and mesmerizing! I’m literally smiling watching this entire interview. Need I might add that Whitney had beautiful teeth lol❤️ that’s my girl Forever!!!!

[@musicsound1300]

She was so beautiful😭😭😭

[@jennyatherton5922]

Stunning inside and out, look at that beautiful smile😍😍😍😍

[@Anointed012]

She was so happy here 😁

[@LaCheleWallace]

Oooh, I've never seen this before. Go 'head, Auntie. Yo' confidence just moves me. Not only did you know that you could sing, pero you knew that you were beautiful too (inside & out). Just through and through. And Neil Young, didn't nobody "sell out." Black folks had to break down doors back in the 80's so that generations to come would get that same exposure. You're a white man so you wouldn't understand.....

[@sheliamauney8615]

THE VOICE!!! THE BEST!! GONE TOO SOON!! THANKFUL TO HAVE HER MUSIC STILL!! COULD LISTEN TO HER ONLY THE REST OF MY LIFE!!!

[@TTNxo]

Aww, she bought first class tickets for her cats. LOL!

[@sljames1979]

I LOVE ME SOME WHITNEY!!!

[@Heal_the_World81]

I miss Whitney, I love her. Gutted I never seen her in concert. Thanks for the music whitney. You are beautiful and the prettiest black woman ever imo. Gorgeous stunning lovely

[@woodypride6997]

Lol “what you see is what you get.” Love her laughter!

[@IllumiNatetheOracle]

Whitney was saying, "stay out of my business!"back in 88. So, the Diane Sawyer interview should have suprised noone. Anywho, I bet this is Whitney's real hair!!!! She was such a beauty!

[@NiPPy3GA]

Yes it was her natural real hair I love the color

[@ms.donnicabab651]

Whitney Houston were born 4 days ago before me. She was born in August 9, 1963. Me, I was born in August 5, 1963.

[@Iloveyou-bitch69]

I think she had extensions put in.

[@blackjuetv7170]

It’s not! During this times her hair was fairly short. It’s most likely a wig.

[@Sttephy30]

Beautiful.

[@h-townsfinest4216]

She was so young, gorgeous, and fresh here. She was still having fun at this point. This was just right at the onset of the industry/media/tabloids starting to take its toll on her. By about '91 she was over it.

[@joancummins4512]

Love Whitney, she is so right her personal life was her own. The media was always in her business, I am sure that had taken a toll on her too.

[@classanddignity]

This is when Whitney reminded me of Diana Ross in the sense of her classic-pop princess appeal when Diana was in her prime and both were vulnerable. Diana could own what White people thought was theirs as well as what Black R&B artists could do with that unique tone, so she got backlash from both groups, just like Whitney did. Not black enough for the Blacks and wanna-be-down Whites; yet, too Black for the Whites that didn’t like her pop reign. History repeats itself. Whitney was bothered by this in the long run, whereas Diana was not affected like that.

[@tonybuc67]

So true - I wish Whitney could have had the same thick skin Diana had and not care what either side thought. Diana is still here with us at 76 yrs old and sadly Whitney didn't live long enough to see her 50's.

[@skip031890]

White people were her primary support. What are you talking about? It was black people who disliked her and put a dent in her self-esteem.

[@keishawnlight]

The one compliment that keeps going around about Whitney during this time was her poise. She was very sophisticated in the most respectful manner ever. She was very media polished and I loved that for her. I didnt realize there was questions about her religion and sexuality in the 80s WOW! But People dont realize how popular and famous whitney was becoming she was so huge in the late 80s and early 90s. Then a resurgence with the body guard she dominated between 1987-1996. I love WH so much!

[@blowtheartofsangin8596]

The type of poise and elegance you see in the great opera divas. Brava!!!

[@findingyourtruth8548]

Love this beauty and perfection

[@asiajackson3070]

I remember seeing this... she bought a first class ticket for her cats 💀

[@huntergrey8723]

asia jackson says more about you than it does about her

[@djk1mya]

Total package..genius and beautiful and musical

[@michaelwalker2676]

She gave honest, witty answers to the most probing questions. 'What you see is what you get'.

[@davidshelton7104]

She's the same age I am now in this clip!!🤗

[@junjungatbos3548]

She was so young. You cant just help to notice her innocence...🙏🏻❤

[@sweetpeepauline]

Black Hollywood Royalty 💜💜💜

[@Battleinaction]

I love you Whitney!!! ❤️ we love you

[@blessandhighlyfavored1263]

Very Beautiful and Articulate! Miss you Whitney RIP 💔

[@miamitten1123]

Perfect smile

[@jeffrueco4137]

She has a great speaking voice.

[@jaywilliams3321]

She was sooo cute talking about her cats. 😂😂😂

[@junjungatbos3548]

I felt that too😍

[@dezo6652]

Wow how sweet she is.

[@veegreene941]

yes yes I bought a 1st class ticket ._, for my .cats. adorable! love her interviews.

[@lvteachme973]

Those were the days. She gave us a lot to remember her. May she rest in peace.

[@saskiaenglish5487]

Eye love this photo of r queen whitney she is beautiful xxx

[@NIPPYTHEVOICE]

Even in that quality you can see how beautiful she was

[@stanleyray]

I love how cheesy and smiley she is in this video😊😁❤

[@annawatson5448]

Whitney was a humanitarian who donated millions of her dollars to ill, homeless & oppressed ppl,domestic & foreign!She just didn't brag.She used a lot of her endorsement funds to help the less fortunate &she sung for free plenty times.Not something a sell out would do!

[@selda_KZ]

Some celebs these days should listen n learn a little, sending love to u Whitney 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@ImStep-by-Step]

You got it

[@ChosenRellll1111]

She was so sweet wish I could have met her she was so humble and mother figure for me I would have been attached my mother died in 2009 so I would have been attached to Whitney nippy was just like my mother

[@inah4923]

i like this interview in some sh'es quite reserved

[@cdavis91801]

Gorgeous!

[@roycey32]

I understand why she felt the way she did about the. media with this line of questioning.

[@solo-angel]

Why does Whitney have to explain why she's bigger than the Beatles?! OF course, she's bigger. She's bigger than anyone. She's THE VOICE.

[@prestoncheapbtheadphoneste3010]

Local Guide was. 😑

[@myratogonon]

She bought 1st class tickets for her cats awwwww

[@idiosyncraticparadise1655]

I Wish I could see that clip of Billy Joel and Nippy ❤❤

[@jamaalshelton6793]

Whitney partly inspired "Uptown Girl"

[@ADawg3]

It's great to hear her talk about that encounter. Thanks for posting this interview.

[@ImStep-by-Step]

@@jamaalshelton6793tell me more tell me more

[@selda_KZ]

Awwwwe how sweet she was💙💗💙💗💙💙💗💗💙💗💙💗

[@LeimertDreamer]

She had the whitest teeth!

[@Christopher070]

I love her hairstyle in this interview and the fact she bought a first class plane ticket for her cat and wasn't ashamed about it lol. I'd do the same too if I were rich.

[@Just-Princess]

She was in such a good mood that day. So happy and full of life 💛. My guess is it was not the morning lol.

[@loveyu2778]

She looked so goon on that Love will save the day performance..And, I get so emotional video

[@cazzalyric]

She handled the press like the Queen she was and will always be. I became a singer because of her.❤

[@SnoopCatts]

MTV was always trying to push the edge of being provocative, to the point where they were actually annoying the stars they were interviewing. To keep asking with me about sexy, sexiness, and what she will and won't do to be provocative is just distasteful at the very least.

[@chasenip2]

I LIVE for the 80's 'Whitney' era, it will always be my favorite time in her career & Whitney in her frizzy extensions is my absolute fave. When the MOT truth tour went over seas she got longer extensions put in. I just loved how youthful and playful they were on her and how they moved on their own and with the wind. It's weird the things I notice (like that orange and blue dress. I love it on her and there are lots of photos of her in it) and love about this woman. Endlessly fascinating.

[@lenwelch2195]

Nothing better than Whitney in a pencil skirt and her smile.

[@yvetterenee8256]

I forgot all about floppy discs. 😂😂

[@yvetterenee8256]

Neil Young should be ashamed of himself. MJ was seriously burned. Not a joke.

[@hyacynthwiz]

well michael deserves burned his head thou because michael was true big joke in the music industry

[@ginabiasetti8551]

Happy Heavenly Birthday Whitney ❤️

[@michaelwalker2676]

Whitney has looked better than here but hey thanks for sharing this.Blue is her colour, or lavender.The clip of the Special Olympics is so uplifting.

[@rebeccassweetmusic4632]

Whitney was so adorable and precious here. When I watched the biopic about her, I had just found out she loved cats. Her most well-known kitty was Miste Blue (named after a 1970s R&B song). I'm a big cat lover, so this was a fun fact to know about her.

[@s.matai2c155]

WOW so nice to hear her during her pre-Bobby days... she was so pure then!

[@DaveTonymusic]

Aletoni Mataitusi she wasn't!!!! she and Bobby were very much alike

[@trademarktm2222]

Dave Tony Absolutely. I wish people would do their research. Whitney was a chameleon.

[@tishsharay7509]

Aletoni Mataitusi she was dating Eddie Murphy lol

[@tishsharay7509]

T M Whitney was a Leo lol

[@trademarktm2222]

Tish Sharay Lol.