I'm so proud of her. He was a musician, played piano, played drums, he was a great writer. [12][13][14] Brown also started a line of beauty-inspired wellness products. Sarie is a writer and editor for BCK's Los Angeles division. The autopsy also found that Brown had no significant injuries. The medical examiner office also stated that the months between when Brown was found unconscious in January 2015 and when she died in July 2015 would complicate reconstruction of the events surrounding her initial unresponsiveness. [13], The Guardian writer Caroline Sullivan characterized Brown's childhood as difficult because of her parents' drug problems. Skyler Caruso is the Editorial Assistant of PEOPLE Digital. After a time of loss and tragedy, Bobby Brown and his family have something to celebrate: a wedding. Her parents' fame kept Brown in the public eye, as did her appearances on the reality show Being Bobby Brown . The bride, La'Princia, smiled as she posed in her lovely wedding dress, which she accessorized with a lovely necklace. Brown's lawyer refuted the marriage took place, three days after Gordon and a friend found Bobbi Kristina unconscious in a bathtub at her Roswell, Georgia, home. competition (s) Miss Teen USA 1987 (2nd runner-up) Bobbie Jean Brown (born October 7, 1969), [1] sometimes credited as Bobbie Brown-Lane, is an American actress, model, and former beauty pageant contestant. The Bay Area native is a graduate of UC Berkeley and started at the Los Angeles Times in 2004. Of course hes very emotional, but at the same time, he knows that Krissy is in a better place now. The source continued, He is taking comfort in the fact that shes with her mother and that there will be no more sadness or pain. Investigators with the medical examiners office were not able to determine exactly how Bobbi Kristina Brown died. Gordon wore a large tattoo of Houston's face on his arm and called the singer "mom", but she never adopted him or included him in her will. She made her debut with the recurring role as Tina the receptionist in Tyler Perry's series For Better or Worse in 2012. He passed away last November at the age of 29. [67], Brown has appeared on Food Network series, including The Kitchen. Bobbi was also the daughter of the late great singer-actress Whitney Houston, who died in 2012 from cocaine intoxication and coronary artery disease. [49] According to Yahoo, which reviewed the line, this "approach is evident in the brand offering: a curated edit of makeup and skincare that doesn't overwhelm. Losing [my son] was very, very unexpected, just like losing my daughter, Brown said. [47] As to the cause of death, it found the "underlying cause" of death as "immersion associated with drug intoxication". In March 2016, it was revealed that she died because of immersion in water and drug intoxication. | Photo: Getty Images. [42] A statement released by the family thanked "everyone for their tremendous amount of love and support during these last few months". Bobby Brown is opening up about the deaths of Whitney Houston and daughter Bobbi Kristina . By Rosy Cordero April 14, 2021 at . Classic Whitney: Live from Washington, D.C. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bobbi_Kristina_Brown&oldid=1162256735, Participants in American reality television series, Drug-related deaths in Georgia (U.S. state), Deaths from pneumonia in Georgia (U.S. state), Infectious disease deaths in Georgia (U.S. state), People with hypoxic and ischemic brain injuries, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, Uncredited spoken comments during the first verse and closing of the song, Live duet with Whitney Houston on concert stage in Poland, This page was last edited on 27 June 2023, at 23:52. Bobbi Kristina Brown was rushed to a hospital but never regained consciousness and died July 26, 2015, while in hospice care. After Browns death, Houstons estate went to her mother, Cissy Houston, and her two brothers. The two hour film presented an in-depth look inside some of the struggles that were faced by the mother and daughter, with many parallels between them. Gordon was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Your email address will not be published. [6] Her godmother was gospel singer CeCe Winans and her godfather was music executive Clive Davis. [84], Brown is married to Steven Plofker and together they have three sons: Dylan, Duke, and Dakota. | Photo: Instagram/_eddieray. Gordon's attorney, Joe . Having been raised by two musical icons, Bobbi Kristina was no stranger to the spotlight herself; she occasionally would join Whitney and Bobby at various award shows, premieres and other red carpet events as she was growing up. "[50] Lifetime released the documentary Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All in 2021, which The Atlanta Journal-Constitution called "less an expos and more a loving tribute to these two women".[51]. His death followed the passing of Bobbi Kristina Brown, whom Bobby Sr. shared with Whitney Houston, in 2015. They had an 11-year long on-again-off-again relationship, and the former couple became parents to two children. On November 18, 2020, Bobby Jr. was found dead in his home in Los Angeles. Paramedics were called to Nick Gordons hotel room in Maitland, a suburb of Orlando, early Wednesday morning to check on an unresponsive man, according to a statement from the Maitland police department. Ray wore a sky blue suit over a matching buttoned shirt, while his father-in-law wore a dark squirt over a white shirt and black bow tie. [38] They began CPR until emergency medical services personnel arrived. Outside of reality TV, Bobbi Kristina dabbled in acting. One of the pictures showed him and his beautiful wife posing with Bobby and Etheredge and their three young children and other family members. The underlying cause of death was immersion associated with drug intoxication. Bobbi Kristina Brown was 22, and was the sole heir to Houstons estate. Brown died on July 26, 2015. That April, he sat down again with host Phil McGraw, laughed off the civil case and the dollar amount that it sought, and dismissed the notion that hed given his girlfriend a toxic cocktail., Think about how far-fetched and ludicrous that sounds, Gordon told McGraw. Brown spoke and sang in some of her mother's recordings and televised performances, as well as on a television show after her mother's death. No family, no father should have to go through this, the King of Stage singer noted, adding that he and his wife, Alicia Etheredge, have been hard at work speaking out about the dangers of drug abuse. She also appeared on her fathers 2005 reality TV show, Being Bobby Brown. The engagement sparked controversy within the family as Kristina earlier referred to Gordon as her "brother" and her grandmother labeled their relationship as "incestuous" when they were initially dating. Eddie Ray is a media personality. She was just 14 when Houston and Brown divorced. Makeup artist-entrepreneur Brown launched her eponymous cosmetics brand in 1991, which she sold to Estee Lauder in 1995 for a reported $74.5 million. In 2020, at age 63 and after her non-compete . Bobby Brown opened up about blaming Nick Gordon for the deaths of Whitney Houston and daughter Bobbi Kristina, and his own regrets, on the latest Red Table Talk. | Photo: Instagram/_eddieray. ", She often shared advice with Bobbi Kristina and above all, wanted to instill truth in her daughter. Whitney Houston's daughter died as a result of immersion in water and drug intoxication, medical records show. She gained a lot of public attention when she appeared in the reality show, 'Being Bobby Brown'. Kristina's family was told that her recovery would be "a miracle". ", A few years later, Bobbi Kristina was featured on her mom's 2003 seasonal record, One Wish: The Holiday Album. La'Princia and Ray have been dating since 2011 and engaged for a few years. Houston died in 2012 after she drowned in a bathtub. The judgment was broken down as $1,500 to cover the money that Gordon took from their checking account, $250,000 in punitive damages, $1.4 million for assault and battery, $13.8 million for pain and suffering, $4.2 million in punitive damages and $15 million for present value of life. Bobbi Brown's Pretty Powerful Campaign", "Dress for Success: Who We Are: Sponsors", "Bobbi Brown Makes Women Pretty and Powerful", "BBC 100 Women 2015: Who is on the list? Gospel singer CeCe Winans was Bobbi Kristina's godmother, and her godfather was music executive Clive Davis the music executive who discovered Whitney and fostered her career. [46], In late October 2020, Bobbi Brown launched her second beauty brand, Jones Road. The toxicology report found marijuana, alcohol, a cocaine-related substance, sedative and anti-anxiety medications and morphine in Browns system. Bobbi Kristina had dreams of following in their talented footsteps as a singer and actress herself. [9][10][11], After leaving Bobbi Brown Cosmetics in 2016, she launched Beauty Evolution, LLC, and became certified as a health coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Law enforcement authorities have stated that Brown Jr was found dead when they responded to a medical emergency call. [26][27], Her work has been featured on the covers of magazines such as Elle, Vogue, Self and Town & Country. [20] Brown was described as "inconsolable" and a few days later was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles: according to a family friend, Brown was "overwhelmed". The late Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of the late Whitney Houston, and Nick Gordon, who is dead at the age of 30. He previously opened up about Bobbi Kristina and Bobby Jr.s deaths last year during an episode of Red Table Talk., Losing [my son] was very, very unexpected, just like losing my daughter, he said at the time. The family lives in Montclair, New Jersey. In another post, Ray reposted a video his friend shared and wrote that the wedding was about ten hours long from when he walked down the aisle to when he left the venue. [33][34] She holds honorary doctorates from Montclair State University, Fashion Institute of Technology, Monmouth University, and Emerson College. It became the Georgian Inn in the 1940s,[60] and after they purchased it, they renovated the property and renamed it the George Hotel. And theyre always together. "The underlying cause of death is the condition which starts the downhill course of events leading to death and in this case is the immersion associated with drug intoxication," the medical examiner's office said in the statement at the time. [35] Though the two never legally married, Brown and Gordon announced they had married on January 9, 2014. All rights reserved. [40], In 2011, the first freestanding Bobbi Brown Cosmetics retail store opened in Auckland, New Zealand with a makeup school in the back of the building. Their families are still trying to pick up the pieces, L.A. approves $860,000 settlement for man wounded by police during 2020 protest, L.A. air the cleanest its been in a decade, but rising temperatures could change that. [14] TheWrap stated, "Brown grew up under the media glare, with her family issues playing out in a very public way. At the hospital, she went into an induced coma and her brain function was reported "significantly diminished". She appeared as herself on a number of television shows and specials, and played a role on Tyler Perry's television series For Better or Worse in 2012. 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StyleCaster is a part of Penske Media Corporation. [38] Several prominent celebrities offered their condolences, including Chris Brown,[43] Oprah Winfrey,[44] and Whitney Houston protges Brandy and Monica. Brown had been in a coma for about six months before dying, and doctors said her heart stopped beating after being found unresponsive in her bathtub at . Anderson said he couldnt offer any further details on what happened to Gordon since the case is under investigation. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. "Being a mother you kind of stop living for yourself and you start living for your children," the singer said in a 1995 interview. The R&B crooners daughter LaPrincia Brown recently tied the knot. May 17, 2022 12:34pm Updated Both of the New Edition member's children died as a result of drugs. According to the statement, "marijuana, alcohol (ethanol), benzoylecgonine (a cocaine metabolite), benzodiazepines (medications used for sedation or to treat anxiety), and morphine" were found in the body. Bobby got in a few smooth moves on the dance floor during the father-daughter dance. We thank everyone for their support and prayers. Getty Images Bobby Brown is taking "every little step" he can towards peace. [59], In 2015, Brown and her husband acquired a historic inn located in Montclair, New Jersey, which was built as a private residence in 1902. She was found lifeless in the bathtub of her Georgia home. The detective wouldnt say if it was a criminal investigation. Ray shared pictures from their wedding ceremony on his Instagram Story. Bobby Brown has endured his share of heartaches. I really want to just scream to the top of my lungs and cry, but its just not there.. Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of legendary singer Whitney Houston and R&B star Bobby Brown, passed away on July 26, 2015 and was subsequently buried next to her mother in New Jersey (Houston died just three years previous). Aug 20, 2021 12:50 P.M. Get a glimpse of American singer and songwriter Bobby Brown's oldest daughter La'Princia's wedding with her longtime boyfriend, Eddie Ray. Nick Gordon, partner of the late Bobbi Kristina Brown the only daughter of the late Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown is dead at the age of 30, his lawyer said Wednesday. The other was Bobby Brown, Jr. Houstons body was found unconscious in a bathtub in the bathroom of her room at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California. He was 28. Times staff writer Christie DZurilla contributed to this report. So, in her honor, we will celebrate in a small setting with family. Later that month, Brown was moved to a rehabilitation center in Atlanta, Georgia, where she remained in her coma. Bobbi Kristina Brown, 22, died at a hospice on 26 July, six months after she was . In 2005, Bobbi Kristina made appearances on her family's Bravo reality show, Being Bobby Brown. Bobbi Kristina Houston Brown (March 4, 1993 July 26, 2015) was an American reality television personality and singer. Bobbi Kristina Brown was the daughter and only child of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, who married in 1992 and divorced in 2007.