Inside Whitney Houston’s secret torment for being gay, falling for a woman

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Inside Whitney Houston's secret torment for being gay, falling for a woman Feb 5th 2022, 12:56, by Caroline Howe Feeling pressure to conform to her strict religious upbringing and the norms of the time, Whitney hid her sexuality from the public till her tragic death, which happened 10 years ago this week. Media files: robyn-crawford-whitney-houston.jpg?quality=90&strip=all (image/jpeg) Houston was at the top of her game on Nov. 22, 2009 — but behind the scenes she was battling multiple demons. Whitney Houston's mother, Cissy, made her hide her budding lesbian sexuality, according to a new book. Raised in Newark, NJ, Whitney was under the thumb of her mother, a devout member of Newark's New Hope Baptist Church. Whitney's cousin, chart topping R&B singer Dionne Warwick, also helped encourage the young girl's vocal talent, viewed as the family's ticket out of poverty. An undated photo of Houston with a group of friends including Robyn Crawford (front row, in hat), Houston's personal assistant and secret lover. Houston (center) pictured (from left) with brother Michael, Robyn Crawford, brother Gary, and Ellen "Aunt Bae" White. Robyn Crawford (left) and Houston at a function in 1988. Their constant closeness set tongues wagging, but Houston never came out of the closet. Crawford had a strained relationship with Houston's mom, Cissy, seen here at a Whitney Houston comeback concert on "Good Morning America." Houston and Crawford in 2017. Crawford kept quiet about her relationship with the singer until several years after her death. Whitney Houston's first album soared to No. 1 in 1987 and by the early 1990s, she had 10 No. 1 singles. Houston performing on stage during the 2004 World Music Awards. Eight years later, her life came to a tragic end. Once considered American's sweetheart, Houston sings the National Anthem during the pregame show at Super Bowl XXV in 1991. Houston with husband Bobby Brown and their infant daughter Bobbi Kristina, who died three years after her mother. Crawford has finally found happiness with wife Lisa Hintelmann (above, left). Didn't We Almost Have it All

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