Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay And More Celebrities React To The Death Of Bobbi Kristina Brown
Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay and other celebrities responded to the death of Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston, on Twitter, expressing their grief and sadness at her tragic death.
Oprah, Angela Bassett And More Pay Tribute To Bobbi Kristina Brown
Bobbi Kristina Brown died on Sunday, July 26, at the age of 22 after being in a coma for nearly seven months. News of her death was announced late Sunday night, and celebrities ranging from Oprah to Kylie Jenner have taken to Twitter to share their reactions. Oprah tweeted a simple, “Peace at Last! #BobbiKristina.”
Peace at Last! #BobbiKristina
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) July 27, 2015
Angela Bassett, who directed Lifetime’s Whitney Houston biopic, Whitney, paid tribute to Bobbi Brown in a series of tweets, ending with her condolences: “My heartfelt prayers & deepest condolences to the Brown-Houston family.”
Children are God’s most precious gift to us. In Him we live & breathe & have our being.
— Angela Bassett (@ImAngelaBassett) July 27, 2015
In Him we trust that death is not the final arbiter, that pain will not endure always, that loving memories will envelop us…
— Angela Bassett (@ImAngelaBassett) July 27, 2015
…and as life goes on, we live in hope and expectation of God’s sufficient and eternal grace.
— Angela Bassett (@ImAngelaBassett) July 27, 2015
My heartfelt prayers & deepest condolences to the Brown-Houston family. pic.twitter.com/vAT7Ixlmum
— Angela Bassett (@ImAngelaBassett) July 27, 2015
Missy Elliott tweeted that she would be sending “extra prayers” for Bobbi Kristina’s father and grandmother, Cissy Houston, writing, “No parent ever think of burying their child be4 they go so extra prayers 4BobbyBrown & Cissy Houston Rest #BobbiKristina [sic].”
No parent ever think of burying their child be4 they go so extra prayers 4BobbyBrown & Cissy Houston Rest #BobbiKristina
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) July 27, 2015
Many who reached out also expressed their hope that Bobbi Kristina was now reunited with her mother, Whitney Houston, who died in February of 2012.
Deeply saddened that #BobbiKristina has passed. I’m so fortunate to have met ur mum, one of my inspirations. Rest in bliss together angels x
— Leona Lewis (@leonalewis) July 27, 2015
My prayers are with the entire Houston/Brown family. May #BobbiKristina, rest peacefully with her mother in heaven. pic.twitter.com/fdJ3MbteTG
— Viola Davis (@violadavis) July 27, 2015
My heart is truly heavy May u rest in peace with your mommy #BobbiKristina sending prayers 2 the Brown/Houston family
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) July 27, 2015
And others commented on the tough life Bobbi Kristina was forced to lead in the public eye. Selma director Ava DuVernay noted, “She seemed to be caught in the web of celebrity upon arrival. Twenty two years. A sad end. May the sister have peace now. #BobbiKristina.”
She seemed to be caught in the web of celebrity upon arrival. Twenty two years. A sad end. May the sister have peace now. #BobbiKristina
— Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) July 27, 2015
I’m so sad about #BobbiKristina It seems like she never had a fair chance at life. Now to be gone at only 22 …. Heartbreaking
— Kyle Richards (@KyleRichards) July 27, 2015
Celebrities React To Bobbi Kristina’s Death #BobbiKristina
Rest in heaven #BobbiKristina
— Taraji P. Henson (@TherealTaraji) July 27, 2015
Rest in peace #BobbiKristina. Got a chance to hang out with u once & I’ll never forget it or you! Ugh this is so sad 🙁
— Kylie Jenner (@KylieJenner) July 27, 2015
Woke up with a heavy heart. Sending condolences to the family of Bobbi Kristina Brown. Rest peacefully. pic.twitter.com/dQMsYLs2wk
— Michelle Williams (@RealMichelleW) July 27, 2015
Sooo Sad! My heart goes out to #BobbiKristina the Brown & Houston family and friends! May you #RIPBobbiKristina We Will Always Love You!
— La Toya Jackson (@latoyajackson) July 27, 2015
Dionne Warwick Pays Tribute To Bobbi Kristina Brown
Most of Bobbi Kristina’s family has yet to speak publicly on Bobbi Kristina’s tragic death. Her mother’s cousin, Dionne Warwick, however, spoke about Bobbi Kristina hours after her death during an appearance on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live. After opening the show, host Andy Cohen, thanked Warwick for honoring her commitment to the show, and gave her the floor to pay tribute to Bobbi Kristina.
“Oh my, do we have enough time? She was a sweetheart. She will be missed, that’s for sure. And she was a good girl. She was a good little girl. She really was,” Warwick said.
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