Bobbi Kristina Brown is not engaged to her ‘adopted brother’ Nick Gordon. After days of speculation following photos of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown’s only daughter wearing a sparkling diamond ring on her ring finger, the 19-year old’s rep have confirmed there’s no engagement. The relationship has caused quite a divide amongst those who believe Bobbi Kristina should live her life without the input of naysayers including that of her grandmother Cissy Houston who labeled the relationship incestuous and others who believe the relationship is taboo and Nick Gordon is merely taking advantage of Bobbi during a very vulnerable time. The latest update came courtesy of Bobbi Kristina’s rep who apparently grew tired of the relentless speculation telling People magazine,
“She is just wearing her mom’s ring.” Well, there you have it.
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