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Bobbi Kristina’s Ink Tribute to Her Mom, Whitney Houston

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As a tribute to her late mother, Bobbi Kristina Brown has gotten a new tattoo, celebrating what would have been Whitney Houston’s 49th birthday. In a tweet, the 19-year-old revealed the new marks, the initials WH written on the inside of each wrist, surrounded by doves and crosses. Prior to getting the ink done, she tweeted that she was heading to the shop, along with her boyfriend and adopted brother, Nick Gordon.

“On the way with my booboo @nickdgordon. Heading 2 Inksomnia for our TATTS! This is for you mommy. We love you, happybirthday Ourlady,” read the tweet. Afterwards, she posted the image along with another message to Whitney. “Tat tat tatted. Now you’re truly ALWAYS with us mommy. We love you always and forever.”

Brown is Houston’s only blood-related child, born from her marriage to singer Bobby Brown. In the days leading up to August 9, Houston’s birthday, Bobbi Kristina expressed her continued grief over her mother’s death via Twitter.

“I’m REALLY REALLY missing my mommy today . 2morrow is MOMMYSBDAY of course,” read a tweet from the day before. “Once it hits 12am mommy it’s your birthday and I am going2celebrate it2thee fullest! Bc YOU deserve it damn it, YOU deserve nothing but the BEST!”

Houston died of an apparent accidental overdose on February 11, the night before the Grammys, where she was scheduled to perform. The coroner ruled the death an “accidental drowning” after Houston was found submerged in her hotel bathtub, unresponsive. Toxicology reports listed a number of drugs in her system, including Xanax, Benadryl and marijuana. The R&B star was in the midst of a career comeback, having recently filmed a remake of the 1976 film Sparkle. The film, also staring Jordin Sparks and Mike Epps, will be released in theaters on August 17, and has been dedicated to Whitney’s memory.

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