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Oprah Winfrey Reveals Audience Helped Hide Whitney Houston Stage Fall After Relapse
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 24, 2026
What happened
Oprah Winfrey said in Cannes that Whitney Houston fell off the stage during a later appearance on her show after relapsing into drugs. Winfrey said the audience agreed not to circulate photos, helping keep the incident out of the media.
- 01Winfrey said Houston fell during a performance after relapsing into drug use.
- 02The audience was asked not to release photos and complied.
- 03Winfrey made the disclosure while receiving Cannes' LionHeart award in France.
- 04She said Houston had been sober during their first backstage conversation.
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