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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46. I wonder does Whitney's lawyer live with her? Does her doctor live with her. she has admitted to useing drugs, so are those drugs in her lawyers name?

Posted at 5:11PM on Apr 5th 2007 by I HATE HOWARD

47. I'm so happy for Whitney and Krissy. I hope she can move on with her professional career. Whitney is one of the greatest singers of all time. I always knew she would find the strength to do what was best for Krissy and herself. God Bless both Whitney and Bobby!!!

Posted at 9:20AM on Apr 16th 2007 by la tonya

48. Everyone acts like Whitney is quilt free in reference to her drug problems. Bobby is the same guy she decided to marry. He was a bad boy before marriage, he was a father of multiple children before marriage. Whitney was a young"around the way girl "with a fantastic voice that they put in wonderful gowns and made her look elegant. Her and Bobby chose each other. Enabled each other. But make no mistake she knew who and what she married. And they both loved each minute of it. Like most marriages they have now parted. No big deal!

Posted at 2:30PM on Apr 5th 2007 by intelwoman

49. You people blame HKS for Anna's drug use, and you blame Bobby for Whitney's drug use. Do women have any brains of their own? Did you see the low-class way Whitney acted on that show? Can you truly listen to a love song from her now?

Uneducated people have nothing to think about when they are not on a stage or not shopping or in a club. They don't read books or learn anything. At least Madonna tries to write a book sometimes.

They get high because there is nothing in their heads but their careers. Why isn't Lohan trying to get educated instead of being a bar fly?

I am afraid this might happen to Beyonce. If it weren't for her parents, JZ would have messed her up by now. He wanted her to be more "edgy" more "slutty," which is all he knows. Celebrities do better when they stay close to their parents unless their parents are like Lohan's or Ryan O'Neal.. You can almost tell who has good parents.

Posted at 2:37PM on Apr 5th 2007 by candy

50. It's really about time. Why does she have to suffer with a kind of guy like that one.
He is really nasty a devil how can he hurt someone like Whitney. The guy is a loser

Good Luck Whitney

Posted at 3:15PM on Apr 5th 2007 by Fuzzy

51. Please. I don't know why people in the world like to gang up on Bobby Brown. Okay, yes he might be a delinquent and neglectful father and husband, BUT, nobody ever stops to think that maybe it was Whitney who got him strung out on drugs, instead of it being the other way around.. Bobby only smokes weed; weed aint no hardcore narcotics, like crack, which is what y'all say Whitney was doing.

And Bobby is the Original Mack Daddy from back in the day! Y'all don't hear me. I know y'all done all danced to "Don't Be Cruel", and slow danced to "Tenderoni", and got crunked on "Every Little Step I Make". These young punks today (like Chris Brown, Marquis Houston) all learned their mack skills from watching Bobby Brown videos, and y'all know it. Just can't give a man his props, his due, and his credit. I think Whitney destroyed his career. See, I'm an old school bird and I've seen all the ghetto and hood in Whitney and know that if it wasn't for her voice, she'd be ghetto trash. I can't remember all the nights we all danced in the clubs til 3 - 4 in the morning to Bobby Brown.

Y'all ought to be ashamed of yourselves - being down on a brother. I'm glad they're divorced. Now maybe he can get back to making good music and beats like he used to. I sure miss dancing to him in the clubs. Kitty Kat said all this.

Posted at 2:21PM on Apr 6th 2007 by Kitty Kat

52. Whitney was not new to the entertainment business or MONEY when she started recording. Both her mother and father were veterans of the music industry long before she recorded her first CD. Her mother was the one that introduced her to Clive Davis and her father managed her career for many years before his death, so she's always worn "beautiful gowns." Nobody had to "make her look elegant"; she was born pretty and was far from an "around the way girl," just because she eventually started using drugs. News flash - drugs are not relegated to the ghetto.

Bobby is to blame for Bobby and Whitney is to blame for Whitney, but anytime a marriage fails it's sad, especially when children are involved.

Posted at 4:50PM on Apr 5th 2007 by ohnoudient

53. thank God she is free, free at last!

Posted at 7:38PM on Apr 5th 2007 by johnnie f.king

54. They both look like there wigging out. I wonder what the daughter thinks about both of them.

Posted at 10:17PM on Apr 5th 2007 by Mujer Latina

55. How far removed are these two animals from knuckle dragging and walking on all fours?

Posted at 8:05AM on Apr 6th 2007 by Ellis

56. No further than you prehistoric boy,go back to your trailer in w .virginia with your mother father sister ,it doesn't matter yor all inbreed isn't that right elvis er ellis.

Posted at 10:14AM on Apr 6th 2007 by Bobby

57. Whitney needs to concentrate on "gettting clean". She goes to rehab and never stays and is back out.

I fear all this trying to come back has to do with nothing but her financial woes and her voice is still shot. The women needs a year free from drugs and indulge in rest and relaxation before she even needs to think of standing in front of a mic!

Posted at 10:29AM on Apr 7th 2007 by jim

58. The very first time I saw Whitney I fell in love with her. She was the most beautiful, sweet young lady i had ever seen. She had the look of an angel. Her eyes were so bright with happiness that they could of lite up the world. She was so full of love, life and energy. Her voice.....OH MY GOD....I have never heard such a beautiful sound. There is no one who can even come close to the way Whitney sang her beautiful songs of love. You could feel all the emotiom, and power from her voice. She has given me so much joy in my life just hearing her sing. There are really no words to express the love that I have for her as a singer and a person. All I can say is that she is one of a kind. A true blessing for GOD. I'm so thankful that she finally saw the light and got Bobbie out of her life. When i first heard that she was marrying him I was so hurt. I knew that he would do every thing in his power to bring her down. He is a bad boy.... Someone who only cares about himself, and a control freak. Thats why he convienced her do do drugs so he could control her, mess up her carreer, and her life. She has a chance to come back now and be the person we all know she truly can be the beautiful sweet angel with the voice that lifts up the hearts of everyone who hears it. I love you Whitney. You are the best

Posted at 12:10PM on Apr 8th 2007 by sylvia

59. I'm happy for Whitney. If what they are saying is true and he has someone else, why try to overturn the decision?? he has somebody. BOBBY: GET A LIFE. WHITNEY: U GO GIRL!!!

Posted at 11:13AM on Apr 11th 2007 by keangte

60. Hi Whitney I dont know if you see these comments, but I wish you nothing but future happiness and stay closer to God this time. The Devil has had his way too long. Bring back that great voice and many more albums. This is what you were born for and the hangers on will always try to bring you down, dont give in again Love Tom

Posted at 9:58AM on Apr 13th 2007 by thomas bond

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