Whitney Houston’s Estate Refutes Oprah’s Claim That Singer Fell Off Talk Show Stage While High: ‘Inaccurate and Unfair’

The estate of Whitney Houston has refuted claims made by Oprah Winfrey that the singer fell off her talk show stage while under the influence of drugs. In a statement released this week, the estate clarified that while Houston did fall off stage during a 2009 interview on The Oprah Winfrey Show, the incident occurred during a sound check and was attributed to darkness, not intoxication. The estate described Winfrey's recollection as "inaccurate and unfair" to Houston's legacy. Winfrey had recounted the story on a recent podcast, stating that Houston had fallen off stage and that she believed the singer was high at the time. The estate's statement aims to correct the public record and protect Houston's reputation.