Bobbi Kristina Brown to Change Her Name, Sever Ties With Her Father: Good Decision?

by SodaHead Celebs Posted 2012/03/11 21:31:35

Related Topics: Whitney Houston, Bobbi Kristina Brown, Kristina Houston, Name Change, Bobby Brown, TMZ, Mom, Free, Relationship, parents, Husband, Rocky, Daughter, Ex, Father

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In an effort to sever ties with her father Bobby Brown, Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown is making plans to change her name.

According to Page Six, Bobbi Kristina first tried to change her names six years ago when her parents were separated, but reportedly Whitney wouldn’t let her. Now that her mom is gone, TMZ reports, “the 19-year-old feels untethered” and free to pursue the name change. Bobbi Kristina plans to lose both the ‘Bobbi’ and the ‘Brown,’ and will adopt the name Kristina Houston. It’s unclear when the change will be made official.

Bobby Brown’s relationship with the late Whitney Houston was certainly rocky and his decision to leave Houston’s funeral early due to a dispute over seating arrangements did little to clear is name in the press or reconcile him with his daughter Bobbi Kristina. Houston’s feelings about her ex-husband were made especially clear when it was revealed that her will (written while the couple was still married) left nothing to him, giving every cent to her daughter.

So SodaHeads, what do you think about Bobbi Kristina Brown’s decision to change her name to Kristina Houston and sever ties with her father? Is she making the right decision?

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Jack's Pearl 2012/03/11 21:56:29

Yes

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This is obviously something she feels very strongly about, and frankly, I don't blame her one iota. If this is six years in the making and still going strong, of course it is right for her.
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pinkcup... to Matt Fo... 2012/03/14 05:52:40

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KAoTicRAiD3R 2012/03/12 04:35:34

Yes

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If she feels like it's the right thing to do then do it. It wont change who he is, but she can move forward and that really what she wants to do...

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shadow 2012/03/12 04:02:16

No

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How sad is this?... A parent who will not be a good parent and a child who is acting like a willful child...

Family is family... you can not change the blood even though you may want to change the Birth Certificate...

Both father and child need to do a lot of growing up...

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S.Lewis 2012/03/12 03:38:13

Yes

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As long as it wasn't a spur of the moment decision and It seems like it wasn't. If that's her decision then so be it. She must have had her reasons. It's obvious that Bobby Brown wasn't much of a father figure or a postive role model in her life.

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Shigyrl but outspoken on my... 2012/03/12 03:35:00

Yes

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Can anyone blame her for such a choice? I sure can't. I would imagine this allows her to be connected to the parent who.showed her real love.

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הרב ריאן Rabbi Ryan 2012/03/12 03:31:54

Yes

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I don't care either way...

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MissGates 2012/03/12 03:17:47

Yes

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It's her choice, and she has been holding onto the idea for years, so yeah, why not. He will still be her father!

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lark 2012/03/12 02:47:02

Yes

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Her decision and 1 she has held onto for a few years. I hope she does not regret it later.

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Bob, the reasonable one 2012/03/12 02:37:43

Yes

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better to be known for the last name "Houston"

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Louisa - Enemy of the State 2012/03/12 02:21:32

No

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Just weeks before her death, Whitney and Bobbi had dinner with Bobby Brown. If Whitney wanted Bobby out of Bobbi's life, I doubt she would have taken her to meet with her father.

True that Bobby Brown is a louse, but he IS the kids father and that's a relationship that I think should be left open.

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BwaHa 2012/03/12 02:13:50 (edited)

No

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It's none of my friggin' business. But if it were me no, I wouldn't do it...

Quite the inheritance, eh? That's all I got to say about this stuff.

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overdog001 2012/03/12 02:11:31

Yes

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If she feels the need to change her name, I'm okay with it. She has the legal right to change her name.

But I hope she understands that changing the name won't change the fact, and won't change anyone's memories.

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The Patriot RP 2012 2012/03/12 01:46:13

Yes

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It may not change who her father is but I don't blame her one bit for this decision.

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Mz Understood 2012/03/12 01:37:47

Yes

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I did it when I was younger and I have no regrets. No point in honoring a "man" who doesn't want to be bothered.

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Louis Contreras 2012/03/12 01:18:53

No

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Won't change who her father is. What would matter would be how she lives her life.

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gregaj7 2012/03/12 00:57:59

Yes

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In her "shoes", I might feel the same.

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darlene 2012/03/12 00:56:16

Yes

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She is old enough to make her own decisions.

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Grandma for Obama 2012/03/12 00:52:35

Yes

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She should do whatever she wants to do to make herself feel better. It's her life and if doing this makes her feel better about herself then I say, "Go ahead Ms. Houston!".

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myfoxmystere 2012/03/12 00:50:13

No

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She may be hurt, but Bobby is still her dad no matter what. She'll be adding hatred and bitterness if she does this. This is not a wise move.

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Boris Badinov 2012/03/12 00:39:36

Yes

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I don't really know, I'm not a follower of these things, but per my understanding there are drug and relational problems with him.

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☠ Cheryl ☮ 2012/03/12 00:36:14

No

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At least not at this time. She's young, her emotions are high right now. We 'don't know what type of influence she's receiving from Whitney's family. I think maybe wait and see how she feels in a year or so, then if she feels the same, then have it legally changed. For now, if she's wanting to go by just Kristina, that's fine, lots of kids go by their middle names, but she needs to give herself some time to heal, time to do some soul searching before she makes such a decision.

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Grandpa 2012/03/12 00:35:27

Yes

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Beautiful young lady with a great voice doesn't need a leach like b.brown spoiling her live as he did her MOTHERS >> May God Bless and watch over her >>> Her MOTHER raised a smart daughter May see watch over her from heaven

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mae 2012/03/12 00:31:53

Yes

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Probably in the long run it's better to do this...but she may desire a reunification with her father on down the road, and choices made during times of high emotions, like this action, could make that a difficult reunion to accomplish.

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Ev Rom 2012/03/12 00:25:45

Yes

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It's her prerogative?

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Bluebird 2012/03/12 00:17:30

Yes

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He was an abusive druggie who brought down her mom. Just stick with Christina and lose the bobby it didn't sound right anyway.

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MegaFortunateSon 2012/03/11 23:54:53

No

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Depends on the reason.

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MegaFor... to MegaFor... 2012/03/12 00:12:08

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One thing I feel I have to say...At the service they had a choir praising the lord and singing and all that good stuff and I was thinking okay how can you do all that and treat Bobby Brown that way. I mean it was his wife that died and it seemed like he wasnt allowed to be there for his own daughter by these suppose to be spiritual people. The manner he was treated seemed hipocritical. I'm sure he loved his ex wife and was hurt greatly by her passing and anyone who feels they have the right to take away a mans right to mourn the loss of his wife of many years and be there for his dauther is wrong.

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Hales 2012/03/11 23:53:32

Yes

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It's her name, her decision, her reason.

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Andrea 2012/03/11 23:48:37

No

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Too much influence from her mother's side of the family I would say.

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TasselLady 2012/03/11 23:43:55

Yes

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I think Kristina Houston would be great. I wouldn't want to be associated with her father either. I think she'll do fine on her own. From what I hear she has a great voice like her mother had.

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Romanknite 2012/03/11 23:40:38

Yes

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It's her choice, she knows the history between her mother and father, and children have a much stronger bond with their mother. A father can be replaced, but never a mother.So if this is her choice, so be it.

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myfoxmy... to Romanknite 2012/03/12 00:52:18

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A father can be replaced?

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Romanknite to myfoxmy... 2012/03/12 01:19:51

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sure, any man can become someone's father.

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myfoxmy... to Romanknite 2012/03/12 06:42:20

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Well then, a mother can be replaced as well.

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Romanknite to myfoxmy... 2012/03/12 12:39:36

Well I guess the way you are looking at the situation, you're right, anybody can be replaced. But what point I'm trying to make in a very soft way is...A child is more bonded to their mother than they are their fathers, and a child will protect and stand by their mother almost in a no matter what situation. Sure a child loves their father,but if that father is hurting the mother or have hurt the mother the child can turn on him quicker than they would turn on their mother. Now of course there are always exceptions to the rule. What Whitney's daughter probably seen growing up brought her to this conclusion. does this make sense?

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sally 2012/03/11 23:32:43

Yes

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It's been a long time comming.

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♌βļąƈʞƦơșƐ3033♌ 2012/03/11 23:25:22

Yes

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I forget how old she is... 22 or 23 or so, give or take a couple years but if she's willing to actually change her name to get away from him then he must have really done her in.
I say go for it Kristina and don't look back

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retrograve to ♌βļąƈʞƦ... 2012/03/11 23:37:40

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19.

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♌βļąƈʞƦ... to retrograve 2012/03/11 23:45:33

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I thought she was older than I was. nm then.

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