Whitney and Bobby's Divorce Finalized

Whitney Houston and Bobby BrownIt's pretty much all over -- including the crying -- for Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's marriage.

An Orange County judge granted Houston a divorce yesterday, and sole custody of their 14-year-old daughter, Bobbi Kristina. In the ten-minute hearing, Judge Franz Miller ruled that the divorce would become final on April 24.

In court, Houston testified, as the AP reports, that Brown was an unreliable father. "If he says he's going to come, sometimes he does. Usually he doesn't," she told the judge.

Houston wept as the decision was announced, and did not talk to reporters afterwards. Brown didn't show up for the hearing. The couple has been married since 1992, and Houston filed for a legal separation last September. Brown's attorney says he will seek to overturn the judge's ruling.

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31. Well hey, sounds like good news.
But sadly, I can't get the Whitney-Junkie images out of my head, though. Especially, when she was around her child...who she didn't mind exploiting on her reality show.

Sorry, Whitney. You just went to far with your drugs and drama.
~ex-Fan

Posted at 10:40AM on Apr 5th 2007 by trees forest

32. Whitney, I know the end to something you've known for so long, even though the demise is best for you in the long run, isn't easy, but with the support of your family, friends, & fans, you will overcome this & be back on top of the world again soon. :o))) I can't wait to see what you & Clive have in store for us. Like so many, I've TRUELY missed you & the gift God granted you with. Your talent is in a league of its own.

Posted at 12:27PM on Apr 5th 2007 by Marla

33. TMZ now why did you change the pictures of both Whitney and Bobbie. Was it to get ugly comments? It was good to see the sober picture of Whitney that you first had posted. What ugly games you play. I hope Whitney will focus and give us more beautiful music,

Posted at 10:54AM on Apr 5th 2007 by JLR

34. That's LOW tmz...you had a pic with Whitney looking VERY pretty...then when people weren't bashing her that much in the comments, you changed it! That's low!

Posted at 12:07PM on Apr 5th 2007 by Zach

35. Why were the pics of Whitney and Bobby changed? Not cool, TMZ

Posted at 11:33AM on Apr 5th 2007 by ohnoudient

36. If you're an entertainer with talent, past or present, in this country you can get away with anything. (I'm thinking Howard K. Stern should have taken up a popular 'talent'.)

Whitney and Bobby have very life-threatening ~chosen~ habits.
NEITHER are fit parents. They don't even want to be parents and that's been extremely obvious since Bobbi Kristina's birth. The more time she spends with either one of them, the more risk she'll have becoming a junkie herself. She's already developed Whitney's crass mouth; who knows how close she is to mimicking other behaviors.
How long before we hear this kid is a junkie herself? (I seriously hope Whitney hides her goodies from her 'daughter'.)

Posted at 11:08AM on Apr 5th 2007 by truthseeker

37. Finally! Girl know do a Stella and get your groove back!

Posted at 11:11AM on Apr 5th 2007 by eric

38. Divorcing Bobby Brown may be the best thing Whitney has ever done.
Now we can only hope that she remains on the road to sobriety ,and rebuilds her relationship with her daughter.
I hope it is not too late for Whitney to get her career back. She was fantastic when she was in her prime.

Posted at 11:12AM on Apr 5th 2007 by Peggy

39. This is good news. I must say a better picture would represent our new Whitney.

Posted at 11:10AM on Apr 5th 2007 by stargazer

40. "overturn the judge's ruling."

Overturn what? Obviously he isn't the world's best father - he's been in jail for missing child support payments every other year. He was JUST IN JAIL LAST MONTH for not paying his child support.

Maybe his lawyers want Whitney to keep giving him money so he can take care of his OTHER kids.

Good going Whitney! We love you and we've missed you. I can't wait for the new album!

Posted at 11:16AM on Apr 5th 2007 by why?

41. Whitney was never the victim some of you would like to believe. She and Bobby loved doing those drugs so much they even sacrificed their own daughter. Get real. So the two junkies finally divorce. Big deal.
Whitney is through in my book, and rightly deserves being called out here for her horrible 'performance' as a mother. She victimized her own daughter and even shamelessly did that on a reality TV show. Sickening.

Posted at 11:22AM on Apr 5th 2007 by not again

42. #40

Child support and custody are two separate issues. He should pay support, but if he doesn't he still has a right to see his child.

And I read it as Bobby will petition the court regarding the decision on custody, which he can do. He may not prevail but he can appeal that decision. Usually both parents are awarded "joint custody" unless one is determined unfit. In this case (and I love Whitney) she and Bobby were doing the same things, so why is she fit and he isn't. That makes no sense. Hopefully they can both be a part of their daughter's life.

Posted at 11:32AM on Apr 5th 2007 by whitneyfan

43. The ONLY reason Whitney and Bobby were 'together' for so long is nobody else would have either of them. Who in the hell would want to support their drug habits and crazy personalities? Besides, Whitney has drained her assets and Bobby sure doesn't have much, either. So, who'd want them even for their money...there ain't none left.

I hope the reports are true either of them spent very little time raising their daughter. They showed me their true colors when they exposed Bobbi Kristina on their sick reality show. Was like watching two half-dead animals feeding off each other.

The entertainment industry is loaded with talented people who don't abuse their kids or make asses out of themselves, then whine about it and expect neverending forgiveness. Nope, you're done, Whitney.

Posted at 11:44AM on Apr 5th 2007 by gimme a break

44. That picture shows Whitney and Bobby AS IS, not AS WAS.
Good job, TMZ. I'm sick of these two, no need glamorize junkies, imo.
That's their PR people's job.......and good luck, I can't imagine how they're going to clean up such bad images.

Posted at 11:50AM on Apr 5th 2007 by observer

45. ................She threw away her life for this parasite. Now she is an Ugly, used up, has been........Her days are over...........

Posted at 12:01PM on Apr 5th 2007 by I look like a crack whore mama

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