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Oprah reveals secret Whitney Houston stage fall she fought to keep hidden

Oprah Winfrey stated at the Cannes Lions festival that Whitney Houston fell off stage during her final talk show appearance due to a drug relapse. Winfrey claimed she begged the audience to hide the footage. The Houston estate has rejected these claims as inaccurate and unfair.

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The Whitney Houston estate has officially denied Winfrey's claim that the singer was high during the incident.

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  1. Whitney Houston Estate Denies Oprah Winfrey's Claim of Drug-Related Stage Fall

    Oprah Winfrey stated at the Cannes Lions festival that Whitney Houston fell off stage during her final talk show appearance due to a drug relapse. Winfrey claimed she begged the audience to hide the footage. The Houston estate has rejected these claims as inaccurate and unfair.

    What's confirmed:

    • Oprah Winfrey spoke about Whitney Houston falling off the stage during her final appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show while attending the Cannes Lions festival.
    • Winfrey stated she begged the audience not to leak or share footage of the fall.
    • The Whitney Houston estate described Winfrey's claims as inaccurate and unfair.
    • The estate stated the singer was absolutely not high when she fell during the 2009 appearance.
    • Winfrey was honored with the LionHeart Award at Cannes Lions.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Whitney Houston fell off the stage specifically because of a drug relapse.
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