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Whitney Houston ex Bobby Brown jets to ‘suicidal’ daughter, 18

WHITNEY Houston's ex-husband Bobby Brown yesterday flew to be at their daughter's side after she was said to be suicidal over her mum's death.

The R&B star — blamed by many for Whitney's drug problems — is said to be "deeply worried" for the welfare of distraught Bobbi Kristina, 18.

She was twice rushed to hospital in the 24 hours after the soul legend's body was found in a Hollywood hotel bath on Saturday. Brown, 43, pulled out of a concert in Nashville, Tennessee, with his band New Edition to fly to Los Angeles.

In a statement regarding Bobbi Kristina released yesterday, he said: "Obviously the death of her mother is affecting her. However, we will get through this tragedy as a family."

Brown was said to have been breaking down in "crying fits" when he learnt of Whitney's death.

He appeared on stage in Mississippi on Saturday night — shouting "I love you, Whitney" in the middle of the gig.

But concern over his daughter's state then drove him to leave the tour with his band.

Hours after her mother died, devastated Bobbi Kristina is reported to have downed booze and taken a sedative pill given to her by one of her mum's entourage to calm her down.

She had to be rushed to Cedars-Sinai hospital, where she is said to have been treated for anxiety.

The fragile teenager was released a few hours later.

But on Sunday night, she was stretchered out of the Beverly Hilton — where Whitney died — and taken back to the same hospital, suffering from anxiety and hysteria.

It also emerged that Bobbi Kristina fell asleep in a bathtub in her room at the hotel the day before the tragedy. Security had to be called to unlock the door and wake her up.

Brown, who had a turbulent and drug-riddled 14-year relationship with The Bodyguard actress Whitney, spoke of his grief as he arrived at Los Angeles airport.

He said there: "I am deeply saddened at the passing of my ex-wife, Whitney Houston. I appreciate all of the condolences that have been directed towards my family and I at this most difficult time."

Singer Johnny Gill, one of Brown's New Edition bandmates, said: "Bobby is struggling, he's devastated." Brown flew into LA with his fiancee Alicia Etheridge.

Only child Bobbi Kristina is said to have idolised her mum.

US journalist Jawn Murray, who interviewed Whitney a number of times, said: "They were amazingly close. They had a relationship that really resembled the relationship that Whitney had with her own mother, Cissy Houston.

"Whitney loved her daughter. Bobbi Kristina was her only child and her pride and joy. Because of that, she treasured her."

Brown, a star since the 1980s with hits like Mr Telephone Man and Don't Be Cruel, married Whitney in 1992. They divorced in 2007 but Whitney and Brown did their best to keep a civil friendship going for the sake of their daughter.

Journalist Murray added: "Let me tell you, after Bobby and Whitney's divorce, they had a functioning, healthy, blended family. Less than a week ago, Bobby, his girlfriend Alicia, their new child, Whitney and Bobbi Kristina were all photographed having a family dinner.

"They still liked each other as people, and got along very well for the sake of Bobbi Kristina."

But he said family and friends are deeply worried about aspiring dancer, actress and musician Bobbi Kristina due to her state of mind.