Bobbi Kristina engaged to her adopted brother
Singer Whitney Houston, Singer Dionne Warwick and Bobbi Kristina Brown arrives at the 2011 Pre-GRAMMY Gala at the Beverly Hilton on February 12, 2011.
There's no denying it now. Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown is engaged to her adopted brother.
The 19-year-old daugher of R&B singer Bobby Brown and the late diva confirmed the news in a clip from Lifetime's reality show "The Houstons: On Our Own," which premieres Oct. 24.
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Rumors had been floating around since August that Brown was engaged to her 22-year-old adopted brother Nick Gordon, especially after they walked the red carpet for the "Sparkle" premiere, but she repeatedly denied it, USA Today reported.
In the E! News clip, Brown is seen making the big announcement to her family. "We're engaged!" she says, giggling nervously.
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Her aunt Pat Houston appears less than thrilled, responding with, "Unacceptable."
According to UPI, the show follows Houston's loved ones as they try to move on after her accidental drowning in a hotel bathtub following drug use in February. She was 48.
Gordon was adopted by Houston and raised with Bobbi Kristina at the family's home in Atlanta since he was 12.
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