Bobby Brown is trying to leech onto Whitney Houston’s fortune, the late singer’s mom and other family members believe, according to a new report.
Brown is attempting to get close to his daughter Bobbi Kristina, who is sole heir to his ex-wife’s estimated $20 million fortune, in a bid to get his hands on the cash, family sources told TMZ.
Her mother Cissy Houston is trying to stop Brown from getting close to the 18 year old because she fears the rapper is broke and just wants to line his own pockets, according to a source.
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Friends of the family already told Brown he is not welcome at the funeral or in Bobbi Kristina’s life, according to TMZ. They believe Brown is responsible for the drug and alcohol problems both his ex-wife and daughter experienced.
Brown is aware of the family’s feelings but wants to bury the hatchet, according to sources. Brown released a statement Wednesday addressing his daughter’s emotional stability — and pleading for privacy.
“My daughter Bobbi Kristina is doing much better,” Brown said in the statement. “We continue to provide love and support to Bobbi Kristina. She is dealing with the tragedy of her mother’s death and would prefer to do it outside of the public eye.”
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The star was found dead in a bath at the Beverly Hilton hotel, Los Angeles, on Saturday. She was aged 48.
Her body was flown to New Jersey by private jet late Monday ahead of her funeral, which will be held Saturday at the New Hope Baptist Church, in her hometown Newark.
The private service will be broadcast live online to give fans around the world the chance to say their farewells to the singer.
According to Houston’s death certificate, she will be buried at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, New Jersey.