Whitney Houston may have died last February, but her family is gearing up to star in a reality television show later this month that has been teasing audiences with previews of her family overcoming the tragedy and questioning her daughter’s boyfriend.
The reality show “The Houstons: On Our Own” is garnering excited fans and critics alike. Some experts are voicing their professional opinion that the show does nothing to help with grief and healing, arguing instead the show showcases family greed.
The show will premiere Oct. 24th on Lifetime network, recently audiences were given a preview of what to expect from the show (below). The introduction to the preview begins with the words “Family is her legacy” flashing across the screen before Houston’s sister-in-law and manager Pat Houston seems to be grateful for the opportunity of life.
“We’re smiling right now because we are here,” Houston’s sister-in-law tells the cameras. However, the clip which lasts no more than half of a minute also seems to be filled with family drama as Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina and her boyfriend Nick Gordon’s relationship is questioned. Gary Houston, the late singer’s brother and husband to Pat Houston, seems concerned about Gordon going from Houston’s godchild to her daughter’s boyfriend.
Some in the Houston family even consider Nick Gordon to be Bobby Kristina’s adopted brother. The news of the impending marriage is not sitting well with Whitney Houston’s mother Cissy Houston.
Over the weekend Cissy reportedly refused to attend the Grammy’s special tribute to Whitney, claiming she couldn’t bare sitting next to her granddaughter Bobbi Kristina and her fiance Nick Gordon.
“No one knew that from a godson you would turn into a boyfriend,” Gary Houston tells Gordon in the preview to the show. “No one knew that.”
While Gordon shakes his head as he is being spoken to, he reveals that there may be some discord between himself and the family.
“The family has me out to be a bad person,” Gordon tells cameras. Bobbi Kristina also speaks in the clip and while it is unclear whether she is speaking about her relationship or family, she does seem determined to prove doubters wrong.
“They want to see us fail,” she tells cameras. “We won’t.”
The preview of the show closes with the late singer’s song, “My love is your love” while showing the smiling faces of the entire Houston family including Whitney’s mother Cissy.
Cissy has a new book coming out in February of 2013, and she’s angree at BeBe Winans for releasing his book “The Whitney I Knew” before-hand without the family’s blessing.
It’s clear that the family isn’t getting along. But as opportunities arise for the family they seem anxious to capitalize on the tragic death of Whitney Houston, and protect intellectual property. Whether you’re for or against the recent steps the family has taken one things for sure, the reality show is going to be drama. And if you like drama you’ll probably be glued to the TV screen come October 24th.
