Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown were married at her New Jersey estate on July 18, 1992. They were married for 14 years and had one daughter, Bobbi Kristina, who was born March 14, 1993. Houston and Brown were involved in a turbulent relationship marred by drug use. Brown was arrested several times during their marriage for various offenses, including DUI, failure to pay child support for his other children, and parole violations. He was also arrested for domestic violence against Houston.
Here is "The Best and Worst of the Whitney Houston/Bobby Brown Marriage."
Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown met at the Soul Train Music Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on April 13, 1989.
Three years after meeting, Bobby Brown proposed to Whitney Houston in April 1992. She accepted his proposal.
On July 18, 1992, Bobby Brown married Whitney Houston at a lavish ceremony at her estate in Mendham, New Jersey. It was the first marriage for both of them. They were married by Reverend Marvin Winans, and guests included New Edition,Patti LaBelle, Gladys KnightBabyface, and Dionne Warwick.
On March 14, 1993, Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's only child together, daughter Bobbi Kristina, was born.
On December 7, 1993, Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown released their duet. "Something in Common," from his 1992 album, Bobby. They composed the song with Teddy Riley who produced the track. It was not released as a single in America, however it received extensive airplay. It peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart, and number 30 on the R&B Airplay chart.
In December 1996, Bobby Brown was charged with drunken driving and resisting arrest after wrecking a Porsche leased to his wife, Whitney Houston, in August 1996 in Hollywood, Florida. This was one of Brown's several arrests for various infractions including DUI, failing to pay child support, and parole violations.
In February 2004, Brown was arrested and jailed in Georgia on a parole violation related to a previous drunk driving conviction. In June 2004, Brown was sentenced to 90 days in prison for missing three months of child support payments. That sentence was immediately suspended after Brown made back payments totaling about $15,000.
On December 10, 2003, Bobby Brown was arrested for misdemeanor battery on his wife, Whitney Houston, at their home in Atlanta, Georgia. Police said Houston had visible injuries to her face, including a bruise on her left cheek and a cut inside her upper lip.
The couple starred in the Bravo TV reality series Being Bobby Brown which aired eleven episodes in 2005. After Houston refused to appear in season two, the show was cancelled.
Whitney Houston filed for legal separation from Bobby Brown in September 2006, and she filed for divorce the following month.
On April 24, 2007, Whitney Houston's officially divorced Bobby Brown. She was granted full custody of their daughter, Bobbi Kristina.
Here is "The Best and Worst of the Whitney Houston/Bobby Brown Marriage."
1. THE POSITIVE: April 13, 1989 - Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown meet in L.A.
Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown met at the Soul Train Music Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on April 13, 1989.
2. April 1992 - Bobby Brown proposes to Whitney Houston
Three years after meeting, Bobby Brown proposed to Whitney Houston in April 1992. She accepted his proposal.
3. July 18, 1992 - Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown marry
On July 18, 1992, Bobby Brown married Whitney Houston at a lavish ceremony at her estate in Mendham, New Jersey. It was the first marriage for both of them. They were married by Reverend Marvin Winans, and guests included New Edition,Patti LaBelle, Gladys KnightBabyface, and Dionne Warwick.
4. March 14, 1993 - Bobbi Kristina born
On March 14, 1993, Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's only child together, daughter Bobbi Kristina, was born.
5. December 7, 1993 - Release duet "Something In Common"
On December 7, 1993, Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown released their duet. "Something in Common," from his 1992 album, Bobby. They composed the song with Teddy Riley who produced the track. It was not released as a single in America, however it received extensive airplay. It peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart, and number 30 on the R&B Airplay chart.
6. THE NEGATIVE: December 1996- Bobby Brown Arrested for Drunken Driving
In December 1996, Bobby Brown was charged with drunken driving and resisting arrest after wrecking a Porsche leased to his wife, Whitney Houston, in August 1996 in Hollywood, Florida. This was one of Brown's several arrests for various infractions including DUI, failing to pay child support, and parole violations.
In February 2004, Brown was arrested and jailed in Georgia on a parole violation related to a previous drunk driving conviction. In June 2004, Brown was sentenced to 90 days in prison for missing three months of child support payments. That sentence was immediately suspended after Brown made back payments totaling about $15,000.
7. December 10, 2003 - Bobby Brown Arrested for Battery on Whitney Houston
On December 10, 2003, Bobby Brown was arrested for misdemeanor battery on his wife, Whitney Houston, at their home in Atlanta, Georgia. Police said Houston had visible injuries to her face, including a bruise on her left cheek and a cut inside her upper lip.
8. 2005 - 'Being Bobby Brown' reality series
The couple starred in the Bravo TV reality series Being Bobby Brown which aired eleven episodes in 2005. After Houston refused to appear in season two, the show was cancelled.
9. September 2006 - Legal separation
Whitney Houston filed for legal separation from Bobby Brown in September 2006, and she filed for divorce the following month.
10. April 24, 2007 - Divorce from Whitney Houston
On April 24, 2007, Whitney Houston's officially divorced Bobby Brown. She was granted full custody of their daughter, Bobbi Kristina.
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