Robyn Crawford Describes Relationship With Whitney Houston: 'Caressing Her and Loving Her Felt Like a Dream'
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A new memoir from Robyn Crawford, best friend of Whitney Houston, hopes to finally reveal the truth of their long-rumored relationship. A Song For You, as People reports, came from what Crawford describes “urgency to stand up for our friendship,” and a need to “share the woman behind the incredible talent.” In it, she documents their 20 year friendship, and most notably, the years they spent in the ‘80s as romantic partners before Whitney—who was offered a record deal in 1982—broke it off, asking that they just be friends.
Per People:
“She said we shouldn’t be physical anymore because it would make our journey even more difficult,” Crawford wrote in the book. “She said if people find out about us, they would use this against us, and back in the ’80s that’s how it felt.” Crawford added that Houston’s family — especially her mom, Cissy Houston — told them “it wasn’t natural for two women to be that close.”
“But we were that close,” Crawford wrote.
Crawford also describes the women’s first kiss at Whitney’s house in 1980. They had met while camp counselors in East Orange, New Jersey. After talking for some time Crawford found herself face to face with Whitney, and then they kissed. “The first kiss was long and slow, like honey.” She continues: “Caressing her and loving her felt like a dream.”