Whitney’s name toward the end of her life was always muddled by her drug addiction, her abusive relationship with Bobby Brown and a melee of other controversies. Her devastating demise in 2012 broke the hearts of many who wished to see her rise above her circumstances. I don't think Eddie will ever speak publicly about them dating, even though there were obviously pictures of them together. A superb teaching, novel-like book about love that protects but does not possess. We may think we’re not ready for this, but we are. . . . I so admire the dignity of this woman. And her beauty.” The only thing she thinks about now with regret is a phone message Houston left not long before her death, that Crawford accidentally deleted after a few seconds, before she had a chance to hear it play out. “When I heard that tone, her voice was different. The way she said my name: “ Robyn.” She says this very softly; it was the only part of the message she heard. At the time, Houston was booked to go on another international tour, which horrified Crawford. “Because I had heard she had gone to rehab. And the first thing out of my mouth was: ‘She can’t do that.’ I wish I’d found a way to get to her. But she was waiting for me, and I was waiting for her. Whitney had a lot of pride. She wasn’t a pitiful person.” She adds: “It wasn’t meant to be.” Robyn has an uncanny ability to use small experiences she remembered to show the larger destructive patterns many people in this story engaged in

Whitney was surrounded by a lot of family but they ultimately used and abused her instead of keeping her grounded in a great foundation. She had the voice of an angel with demons all around her.

Robyn Crawford (born December 17, 1960) is an American author, producer, and former assistant to and creative director for Whitney Houston. [1] [2] Her credits include The Bodyguard (1992), Waiting to Exhale (1995), In Between (1987), and Cinderella (1997). [3] Early life [ edit ] Since Whitney's death in 2012, Robyn has stayed out of the limelight and held the great joys, wild adventures, and hard truths of her life with Whitney close to her heart. Now, for the first time ever, Crawford opens up in her new memoir, A Song for You. McNeil, Liz (November 6, 2019). "Whitney Houston's Best Friend Robyn Crawford Breaks Her Silence on Their Love Affair in New Memoir". People . Retrieved 13 May 2022.

Robyn Crawford has been this mysterious woman that we’ve all seen by Whitney’s side from the very beginning of Whitney’s music career. We’ve heard many stories about Robyn. But we’ve never heard from Robyn...until now! In her long awaited memoir she finally shares her side of all the stories we’ve heard from so many others. But clearing up rumors is not the only thing this book is about.Chiiiiilllleeeeee, the TEA was served piping hot and the most disturbing thing I took from the book was Whitney’s family... what a disgustingly dysfunctional group of people!!! And to learn that Gary wasn’t even a whole — whew LAWD! I didn’t know that she and her mother were so disjointed, I mean— parents are how WE GET THROUGH LIFE, forrealz! With warmth, candor, and an impressive recall of detail, Robyn gives readers insight into Whitney's life and career. She traces the years from when she and Whitney first met as teenagers in the 1980s to the recording of Whitney's first album and the infinite success that followed. From countless sold-out world tours to her epic rendition of the US national anthem to the set of The Bodyguard, her tempestuous marriage, and the birth of her only child, Robyn was there. Waithe arrives an hour early for this interview; a lifelong, diehard Whitney Houston fan, she devoured A Song For You in three days and is eager to let Crawford know the impact she's had on her. "I don't exist in this world without you being as authentic as you were," Waithe tells her when they first meet. "Because yes, I grew up watching Whitney Houston on TV, but I would always zero in on you. You've got to be special for somebody to look past Whitney Houston and go 'Who's that?'" Surely it was because she was jealous? “I would say Whitney was possessive. The jealousy I’ve witnessed was volatile – that which my mother experienced with my father, and quite frankly, the way I saw Bobby treat Whitney – that’s jealousy. Hers was possessiveness: you’re mine.” But then you decide to end your physical relationship. And not long after that, you move in together. And if I can keep it 100, as I read that, I said, "This feels like a disaster waiting to happen."

There’s no use in speculating about someone’s sexuality from the grave, but Robyn’s story surely feels like the “I fell for a straight girl” narrative, except over several decades as opposed to the usual semester in high school/college. There’s clear animosity for both people’s partners, and I was just sad and uncomfortable for the both of them!! Loved her inclusion of different moments of musical history and song-based lessons she was a part of thanks to Whitney. It’s telling that the most touching part of Crawford’s story has nothing to do with Houston; instead, it’s the trajectory of her relationship with Lisa, her wife, an editor whose calm, healthy demeanour throws into definition the sheer dysfunction of the world Crawford was leaving. Their romance took off just as Crawford was exiting Houston’s orbit, and Lisa told her she needed to get help. “She encouraged me to go to therapy,” she says and laughs. “‘Either go to therapy, or this ain’t happening’ – that’s what she said. And it was clear I needed to help myself.” Houston's family seemed most concerned about how they were viewed and regarded by others. Throughout the book, Houston's parents usually avoided direct and open communication, and may have been in denial about Whitney's sexual orientation, her disturbing marriage to Bobby Brown (m.1992-2007), and escalating use/abuse of substance.A generous, loving book that has more insight on Houston’s career—the ride, the fall—than any other single source that I’ve encountered . . . A Song for Youis unequivocally worth the wait. . . . Crawford has provided a crucial public service in her lovely, loving book.”

Crawford met Whitney Houston in 1980, when Crawford was 19 and Houston was 16, the pair having both been counselors at an East Orange summer camp. [6] [7] a b c d Davis, Arianna (November 12, 2019). "Robyn Crawford Opens up to Lena Waithe About Her Relationship With Whitney Houston". Oprah Magazine . Retrieved 13 May 2022. I began reading this book thinking it was going to be all about Whitney Houston. I thought I was going read new and more positive stories about Whitney. Some stories were new, but not all of them were more positive. However, it is the life they shared. Imagine if Whitney grew up with a mother who who affirmed her both in her relationships and in her talent. Parents who didn’t use her religion as a whip to beat her spirit down and pretended she didn’t know her kids were drowning their pain in drugs. She would have been even greater than she was.
Affirmation and Self Esteem is so crucial to feeling worthy of love.Their friendship blossomed into a connection deeper than that, as the two became emotionally and physically intimate. This in spite of Whitney’s religious beliefs, and in spite of a career that was about to take off. But their physical intimacy didn’t last long, as Whitney wanted to lay the foundation for her singing career. Their emotional intimacy, however, would last for decades, up until Robyn couldn’t handle the toxicity of Whitney’s marriage to Bobby. If you're a fan of Whitney Houston, you probably know my name," Robyn Crawford writes in the introduction of A Song For You: My Life With Whitney Houston. Crawford was Houston's best friend for decades. From their teenage years to well into Houston's career as a superstar, Crawford was by Houston's side. In the new memoir, she speaks in depth about their relationship for the first time.