Oprah Winfrey says TV audience kept secret that could have ‘destroyed’ Whitney Houston (opens original article in a new tab)

Oprah Winfrey revealed Whitney Houston fell off stage during her 2009 show, claiming she was using drugs, while Houston's estate denied the drug use and said the fall was due to stage conditions.

• Oprah Winfrey said Whitney Houston fell off stage during her 2009 appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show
• Winfrey claimed Houston was using drugs at the time and asked the audience not to release photos of the incident
• Houston's estate and manager disputed the account, saying the fall happened during a soundcheck in the dark and was not related to drug use