Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown will receive her mother's estate money – around $20 million – as the singer intended. Bobbi’s grandmother, gospel singer Cissy Houston and Aunt Pat filed a petition to change the existing payment plan, but have since dropped it, says TMZ.
The site reports that Bobbi and Cissy were able to come to an agreement and that the current version of the schedule will remain the same. As it stands, BK will receive three lump sums – 10% at 21, 20% at 25 and the balance at 30.It was a big week for Whitney Houston’s family. Not only did the Grammys pay tribute to the world famous star with a sendoff special, but word spread that daughter Bobbi Kristina was engaged to “brother” Nick Gordon.
Read about the “Greatest Love of All” singer’s goodbye special, her family’s new reality show “The Houstons” and more of this week’s biggest stories below.
Singer Whitney Houston received a final Grammy sendoff with a special tribute attended by daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown and A-listers like Britney Spears and Jennifer Hudson.
“Extra’s” Terri Seymour caught up with the stars to find out their favorite memories of Whitney. Britney told Terri, “I remember being really nervous [to meet Whitney for the first time]. I was walking around barefoot backstage and they were like, ‘That's Whitney Houston's room and I was like, ‘Oh my God I have to go in there.’”In case you missed it, Bobbi Kristina Brown and “brother” Nick Gordon are engaged! The couple, who began publicly dating after the death of mother, Whitney Houston, tease the relationship drama in a new promo for “The Houstons: On Our Own.”
Bobbi has been wearing a suspicious sparkler for months, and the relationship is sure to be a hot issue this season. In one scene, Uncle Gary says, “I don’t like Nick’s attitude,” and Aunt Patricia calls the couple’s engagement “unacceptable.”
Whitney Houston’s family is opening up about life without the superstar in the new Lifetime reality series, “The Houstons: On Our Own.”
“I didn’t see her as an idol,” says daughter Bobbi Kristina in a new promo. “The glam and glitz -- I didn’t see that. I saw a mom.”
Singer Whitney Houston left an estimated $20 million to daughter Bobbi Kristina, but the teen might have to wait on a large portion of the money.
TMZ says that Whitney’s mother, Cissy, and sister-in-law, Pat, filed a request to adjust the distribution schedule of the will. Sources say the family feels the money is “too much too soon.”The “Sparkle” premiere in Hollywood was supposed to be Whitney Houston’s big night; instead, it was daughter Bobbi Kristina who stepped in to greet cheering fans.
Whitney and Bobby Brown’s only child looked every bit the fashionista in a black bandage dress, feathered stilettos and a bit of her own sparkle; Whitney’s diamond ring.Bobby Brown checked into rehab last week, but daughter Bobbi Kristina is still concerned about his recovery.
When TMZ asked the budding actress if her father is “rising above” his alcohol issues, she replied, “’Rise above’ is not the word you should use… not at all.”

























