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Oprah's Drug Claim on Whitney Refuted by Estate

6/26/2026

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  • Oprah Winfrey said at Cannes Lions on June 23 that Whitney Houston fell because she was back on drugs.
  • Houston's estate posted on Instagram Wednesday that she fell during a sound check, not a live interview.
  • The estate said darkness and unfamiliarity with the stage caused the fall and affirmed she was not high.
  • Representatives called the drug claim inaccurate and unfair, urging respect for Houston's talent.