Synopses & Reviews
Shocking new revelations emerge about superstar Whitney Houston and her only daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, in #1 andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling author Ian Halperinand#8217;s account of their tumultuous lives.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;On July 26, 2015, after nearly six months in a coma, Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of musical megastars Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, tragically passed away at the age of twenty-two. Ever since she was found facedown and unresponsive in a bathtub in her suburban Atlanta home, a media frenzy of harrowing rumors and accusations swirled, particularly around Bobbi Kristinaand#8217;s longtime boyfriend, Nick Gordon, who has been a part of the family since Whitney took him in as a teenager.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;But #1 andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling author and investigative journalist Ian Halperin takes the story much, much furtherand#8212;back to the early days of Whitneyand#8217;s career, exploring the devastating, self-destructive secrets that plagued the singer and led Whitneyand#8212;and subsequently her daughterand#8212;down a dark and dangerous road.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Drawing on evidence from trusted Houston family members, friends, and other inside sources, Halperin paints a portrait of Bobbi Kristinaand#8217;s downward spiral following her motherand#8217;s death, including drug abuse and abusive relationships. How did Bobbi Kristina end up unconscious in a bathtub, almost exactly three years after her motherand#8217;s mysterious death? What was her relationship with Nick Gordon really like? How did a childhood in the spotlight as the daughter of controversial pop royalty lead to her troubling fate? Halperin offers readers a fascinating and candid behind-the-scenes look at the glamorous world, personal demons, and never-before-told life of Bobbi Kristina Brown.
Synopsis
Shocking new revelations emerge about superstar Whitney Houston and her only daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, in #1 New York Times bestselling author Ian Halperin's account of their tumultuous lives.
On July 26, 2015, after nearly six months in a coma, Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of musical megastars Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, tragically passed away at the age of twenty-two. Ever since she was found facedown and unresponsive in a bathtub in her suburban Atlanta home, a media frenzy of harrowing rumors and accusations swirled, particularly around Bobbi Kristina's longtime boyfriend, Nick Gordon, who has been a part of the family since Whitney took him in as a teenager.
But #1 New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist Ian Halperin takes the story much, much further--back to the early days of Whitney's career, exploring the devastating, self-destructive secrets that plagued the singer and led Whitney--and subsequently her daughter--down a dark and dangerous road.
Drawing on evidence from trusted Houston family members, friends, and other inside sources, Halperin paints a portrait of Bobbi Kristina's downward spiral following her mother's death, including drug abuse and abusive relationships. How did Bobbi Kristina end up unconscious in a bathtub, almost exactly three years after her mother's mysterious death? What was her relationship with Nick Gordon really like? How did a childhood in the spotlight as the daughter of controversial pop royalty lead to her troubling fate? Halperin offers readers a fascinating and candid behind-the-scenes look at the glamorous world, personal demons, and never-before-told life of Bobbi Kristina Brown.
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About the Author
Ian Halperin is the #1andnbsp;andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt;andnbsp;bestselling author ofandnbsp;andlt;iandgt;Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jacksonandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Love andamp; Death: The Murder of Kurt Cobain,andlt;/iandgt;andnbsp;and andlt;iandgt;Whitney andamp; Bobbi Kristina, andlt;/iandgt;among many other biographies. He is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning filmmaker, having directed and produced several films, including the documentariesandnbsp;andlt;iandgt;Gone Too Soon, Chasing Gaga,andnbsp;andlt;/iandgt;andandnbsp;andlt;iandgt;The Cobain Case.andlt;/iandgt;andnbsp;Halperin regularly appears on television and radio to share his perspective on celebrity culture.