# @theshaderoom on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ87yTyjJaf
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-24T02:36:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Shade Room (@TheShadeRoom) — https://gondola.cc/TheShadeRoom

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#WhitneyHouston’s estate is pushing back against #OprahWinfrey’s recent claim that the singer appeared on her talk show while under the influence of drugs.
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In a statement, the estate, led by #PatHouston, said Whitney did fall off the stage during a 2009 soundcheck, but insisted it was due to poor lighting and her unfamiliarity with the stage, not drug use.
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The estate acknowledged Whitney’s past struggles with addiction but said it is unfair to assume every incident in her life was related to substance abuse.
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The response comes after Oprah recalled Whitney’s final appearance on her show while accepting the LionHeart Award at Cannes, claiming the singer had recently relapsed and fell off the stage. Oprah said she asked the audience not to take photos or discuss the incident out of concern for Whitney’s well-being. (📸: gettyimages) ✍🏾: #TSRStaffLG

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whitneyhouston, oprahwinfrey, pathouston, tsrstafflg

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