Oprah Winfrey says she begged audience not to leak photos after Whitney Houston fell off stage (opens original article in a new tab)

Oprah Winfrey revealed she asked the audience not to release photos after Whitney Houston fell off the stage during her final appearance on her show in 2009, while Houston's estate disputed the account, saying she was not high and the fall occurred during a soundcheck.

• Oprah Winfrey said she asked the audience not to release photos after Whitney Houston fell off the stage during her final appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2009
• Houston's estate and manager disputed Winfrey's account, stating the fall happened during a soundcheck in a dark area and she was not high
• Winfrey recalled Houston's struggles with addiction and her relapse before the show