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Whitney Was Allegedly Assaulted as a Child by Her Cousin, Dee Dee Warwick

The documentary's biggest revelation by far is the allegation from both Gary Garland-Houston and Mary Jones — Whitney's half-brother and personal assistant, respectively — that Whitney was molested as a child by Dee Dee Warwick. Gary states that he was also molested by Dee Dee, cousin to the Houstons and sister of music legend Dionne Warwick. Pat Houston, Gary's wife, backs up the story, revealing that Whitney discussed it with her as well, while warning her to keep her own daughter safe. The two speculate that the childhood trauma greatly affected Houston and made it difficult for her to properly address her sexuality as she grew older.

The film seems to imply that the trauma made it hard for Whitney to admit that her relationship with close friend and creative director Robyn Crawford was more than just platonic. It draws the conclusion that she might have struggled with her sexual identity and admitting she was attracted to women. However, longtime friend and famed musician Rickey Minor claims that Whitney wasn't gay; she was fluid. She may not have been public with it, but it seemed like she may have acknowledged it with close friends.

Image Source: Getty / L. Busacca