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Whitney Houston: Stepmom Wants $1 Million

Whitney Houston's stepmother seeking $1 million from the singer
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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As Whitney Houston prepares for her much-anticipated comeback, she is now facing legal woes as her stepmother Barbara Houston takes her to court, according to People.com. Whitney’s father, John, died in 2003 and Barbara’s suit claims more than $700,000 of his $1 million life insurance claim was designated for her to settle mortgage payments on the condo they shared.