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Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born to sing. Everyone who heard her perform knew that she was a once-in-a-generation talent. But the music industry doesn’t run on talent alone. And when she’s forced to change herself to make it big, Whitney is forced to choose between her music, and being herself. Binge the full season early and ad free with Wondery+ in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/eventherich And check out the brand new Even the Rich merch store at wonderyshop...
As Whitney’s star rises, her career takes off into the stratosphere. These days she can hardly leave the house without being recognized. Professionally, she’s soaring. But privately, things are in freefall. The pressure of being a public figure is getting to her, and Whitney’s drug use is escalating. And as her relationship with best friend Robyn Crawford attracts more scrutiny, a new figure enters the picture who makes her feel seen and loved...
Despite her family’s objections, Whitney goes all in on Bobby Brown. He’s the only person who lets her be herself, and she needs that now more than ever. But new opportunities are coming Whitney’s way — and Bobby’s not handling it well. With their relationship spiraling, Whitney has to face some hard truths. And fast... Binge the full season early and ad free with Wondery+ in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app...
Whitney and Bobby’s marriage is falling off a cliff. And even though she knows their relationship is more volatile than ever before, Whitney desperately wants to make things work. But with her drug use putting her life and career at risk. She knows it’s finally time for a change — once and for all. But… it might already be too late. Binge the full season early and ad free with Wondery+ in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app...
Whitney burst on the scene with a voice like we’d never heard before — and haven’t heard since. But what have we chosen to remember about her? Gerrick Kennedy, culture writer and author of Didn’t We Almost Have It All: In Defense of Whitney Houston, joins Brooke and Aricia to set the record straight on Whitney’s unmatched vocal talent, and how our language around sexuality and mental health has evolved since Whitney’s time...