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Home • Celebrity

Bobbi Kristina: All Grown Up

See how Whitney's daughter and best friend has grown up before our eyes.
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Young Love

Whitney and Bobby were often inseparable after marrying in July 1992. They embrace backstage after her show in 1993.

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And Introducing . . .

Baby Bobbi Kristina was born a cutie pie on March 4, 1993, and her superstar parents couldn’t wait to show her off.

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Just the Three of Us

The tight-knit family coordinates in black and white at an awards show in 1998.

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Red Carpet-Ready

A shy and adorable Bobbi Kristina joins mom Whitney Houston at the Oscars in 1999.

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Life in the Fab Lane

Bobbi has always been surrounded by the famous friends of her parents. Here, she checks out the scene at the 2nd birthday party for Kimora Lee Simmons’s daughter Ming Lee in 2002.

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Mic Check

Bobbi helps mom sing her signature songs in New York in 1999.

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Generations of Soul

Strong family ties run in the Houston family, as Bobbi watches her mom speak at the first BET Awards in 2001, along with Whitney’s mom, Cissy Houston, Christina Aguilera, Luther Vandross and Mary J. Blige.

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Historic Journey

Bobbi enjoys a visit to Jerusalem with her parents in 2003.

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Diary of a Princess

The family takes a break from award shows and concerts so Bobbi Kristina can check out “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement” premiere in 2004.

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Reality Bites

The family attends the premiere of “Being Bobby Brown” in 2005. Their hit reality show gave a personal look at Bobby, Whitney and Bobbi’s private lives.

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Through the Fire

From crowds of adoring fans to stints in rehab, Bobbi Kristina has been right by her mother’s side.

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Retail Therapy
Although Whitney and Bobby Brown were divorced in 2007, Bobbi’s dad still made sure they had some quality father-daughter time. Here, the two hit the mall.
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I Got Your Back

The stylish teen served as her mom’s backup singer and hype woman at Whitney’s much-anticipated comeback performance for “Good Morning America” in summer 2009. The show was to promote Whitney’s latest album, I Look to You.

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Girl Power

Whitney Houston sticks close to her daughter’s side at all times. Here, she brings Bobbi Kristina on tour with her to promote her new record.

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Touring Life

Bobbi Kristina doesn’t seem to be fazed by the grueling schedule of her mother’s tour. Here, the two ladies arrive at LAX on November 19.

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What a Night!

Whitney Houston and daughter Bobbi Kristina share the spotlight at the Clive Davis 2011 Pre-GRAMMY Gala at The Beverly Hilton hotel on February 12, 2011.

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All of Our Prayers

Bobbi Kristina Brown arrives at a Grammys party just two days before her mother’s death.


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Bobbi Kristina: All Grown Up