14 Messy Celebrity Family Feuds Besides Jay Z And Solange

Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown arrive at the MTV Europe awards in Dublin, November 1999

Bobby Brown vs. Whitney Houston’s family and Cissy Houston vs. Bobbi Kristina

Since the marriage – and subsequent divorce – of internationally acclaimed singer Whitney Houston and R&B sensation Bobby Brown, Houston’s family has reportedly been at odds with her ex-husband. Houston’s unexpected death in February 2012 revived the on-going feud between Brown and the Houston family, according to reports.

The feud has unfortunately expanded to include Brown and Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina, after she announced that she had married her adopted brother Nick Gordon in January 2013.

It is reported that Bobbi Kristina has had many battles with her grandmother Cissy Houston – from the disbursement of her inheritance to her living arrangements. Cissy attempted to mend fences with her granddaughter in an open letter last year, but it appears they still have some work to do on their relationship.

 

 

The Jackson FamilyThe Jackson family

The Jacksons are known for fighting among themselves, but after the death of the “King of Pop,” Michael Jackson, the world watched tension in the family reignite over settlement of the megastar’s estate and provision of care for his children.

The feud is so complex, it’s hard to keep up with who is fighting who and over what.

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