EntertainmentBobby Brown Writes Letter to Late Daughter Bobbi Kristina On Anniversary of Death

Bobby Brown is paying tribute to the daughter he shared with the late Whitney Houston, and touting a foundation launched in honor of Bobbi Kristina's death.

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The 50-year-old New Edition singer wrote an open letter on Friday and reminded people about the formation of The Bobbi Kristina Serenity House.

In a personal message to Bobbi Kristina, who died July 26, 2015, he wrote, "Every day I hold you close to my heart."

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Brown continued, "I think about so many of the things you used to do, from a little girl to a beautiful young lady. I just smile! It reminds me of how much I miss my little girl more and more every day. So loved and so missed."

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Bobby Brown was thinking of this daughter , Bobbi Kristina , on Friday. The day marked the four year anniversary of her death and the 50-year-old entertainer took to social media Bobby brown to open domestic violence shelter in honor of late daughter bobbi kristina .

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The R&B star explains that, "In keeping the flame burning, our family has started The Bobbi Kristina Serenity House foundation that is doing great things to help others in need, the way you should have if you were here."

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He ended with, "Krissi, on this special day, we honor you, we love you and we shine a light on your memory."

The foundation is focused on raising the awareness and prevention surrounding domestic abuse.

A mission statement on the website reads, "The Bobbi Kristina’s Serenity House is committed to empowerment; regaining power within, instead of seeking approval and power from the outside sources."

Bobbi Kristina was born March 4, 1993, and was the only child of Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston.

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Brown later shared a second photo of a dove resting on a wall and said he felt it was a sign that Bobbi K. was there with him on the milestone anniversary of her death . “My daughter came to see me today in the form of a dove,” he wrote . Bobbi Kristina , the only child from the explosive Houston- Brown

Bobby Brown posted a touching tribute for his late daughter , Bobbi Kristina , on the 5th anniversary of her death . "There’s no way to explain how I feel I miss you so much little girl," he wrote . Bobbi kristina brown dead at 22. Brown added: "You stay in my heart on my mind every day daddy

Mystery Surrounding Death

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After Whitney died in 2012, Bobbi Kristina became the sole beneficiary of her mother's estate.

Like her mother, Bobbi Kristina had her public struggles with substance abuse. She also became engaged to Nick Gordon, which turned out to be a volatile relationship.

When Bobbi Kristina was found face down a bathtub at home, Gordon performed CPR until the paramedics arrived. It was suspected that she may have been injured by Gordon during a domestic argument, but he was never charged for anything related to the incident.

Bobbi Kristina eventually died from lobar pneumonia on July 26, 2015, after being in a coma for nearly six months.

The medical examiner also noted immersion associated with drug intoxication as an underlying cause of death, but could never rule whether her death was accidental or intentional.

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Bobby Brown is paying tribute to his late daughter , Bobbi Kristina Brown , on the four-year anniversary of her tragic death at age 22. The singer, 50, took to Instagram on Friday, July 26, and wrote an emotional open letter professing his love and heartbreak, all while touting the foundation

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Bobbi Kristina Brown: 1993 - 2015

The daughter of singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown passed away surrounded by family and friends on July 26, 2015. Take a look back at her life.

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March, 1993

On March 4, 1993, seven-time Grammy winner Whitney Houston gave birth to daughter Bobbi in New Jersey. Houston later commented, "There's been nothing more incredible in my life than having her". Pictured: Whitney Houston with Bobbi in 1993.

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February, 1994

Due to the popularity of her parents, Bobbi Kristina Brown came under the glare of the media spotlight from an early age.
Pictured: Whitney Houston (L) and daughter Bobbi Kristina (2nd L) with Nelson Mandela in South Africa, 1994.

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March, 1994

Bobbi Kristina Brown is related to others with a musical background, such as Cissy Houston (grandmother), Gary Garland (uncle) and CeCe Winans (Godmother).  Pictured: Singer Bobby Brown and daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown at the Eighth Annual Soul Train Music Awards in 1994 at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.

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1998

Bobbi Kristina is pictured with her parents at the International Achievement in Arts ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on November 10, 1998.

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1999

Bobbi made regular on-stage appearances with her parents at their concerts. She was interested in cheerleading at an early age and was a part of the squad at her middle school.

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2003

Bobbi is seen posing with her parents Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown in 2003.

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2004

Bobby Brown is pictured with his daughter Bobbi Kristina and her mother Whitney Houston in 2004.

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2005

Often referred to Krissy in her childhood, Bobbi Kristina made her TV début at the age of 12, in the reality series "Being Bobby Brown" on Bravo. During the show's one-season run Brown and Houston were shown high on drugs in their daughter’s presence.
Pictured: Bobbi Kristina Brown (holding the dog) with members of the show "Being Bobby Brown".

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2007

Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's divorce was officially confirmed after 14 years of marriage, with Houston getting sole custody of their daughter. Houston told the court that Brown was an unreliable father and an unfit guardian. "If he says he's going to come, sometimes he does," Houston told the court. "Usually he doesn't." Pictured: Whitney Houston and Bobbi Kristina attend the Swarovski Fashion Rocks For The Prince's Trust at the Royal Albert Hall, London in October 2007.

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2009

Bobbi Kristina followed her parents' footsteps and began a performing career, singing in several live concerts with her mother.
Pictured: Whitney Houston Performs on "Good Morning America" with daughter Bobbi Kristina in 2009.

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2011

Whitney Houston and daugher Bobbi Kristina Brown pose for a photo together at an event in Beverly Hills.

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February 2012

On February 11, 2012 Whitney Houston was found dead in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Left inconsolable by her mother's death, Bobbi Kristina was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital a few days later, being described as being 'overwhelmed.' Pictured: From the left, Kenny Lattimore, Patricia Houston, Whitney Houston and daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown pose for a photo at the Kelly Price and Friends Unplugged on February 9, 2012. This was the last public performance Houston ever made.

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March 2012

A month after Whitney's death, Bobbi Kristina gives an exclusive interview to Oprah Winfrey on "Oprah's Next Chapter". During the intimate conversation, Bobbi Kristina tells the chat show host that, "I have to carry on the legacy. We're going to do the singing thing. Some acting, some dancing."

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May 2012

Bobbi Kristina Houston-Brown and Pat Houston accept the Millennium Award on behalf of Whitney Houston at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. Pictured: Bobbi Kristina holds her mother's award next to Pat Houston. The accolade was presented by John Legend and actress Whoopi Goldberg.

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July 2012

Bobbi, once again, garnered media attention when she announced her engagement to Nick Gordon, a man who she had grown up with as a brother since his unofficial adoption by Whitney Houston at the age of 12. Pictured: Nick Gordon and Bobbi Kristina Brown attend "We Will Always Love You: A GRAMMY Salute to Whitney Houston" at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, in 2012.

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August 2012

Bobbi Kristina returned to reality TV again, this time appearing in "The Houstons: On Our Own." In August, 2012, Bobbi Kristina paid homage to her late mother by getting a tattoo, featuring Whitney Houston's initials around four doves, done on her wrist.  Pictured: Cissy Houston, Bobbi Kristina Brown (right), Nick Gordon, Pat Houston, Gary Houston and Rayah Houston attend "The Houstons: On Our Own" series premiere party in 2012.

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2013

Bobbi Kristina, then 20, tweeted a picture and announced her marriage to Nick Gordon. Her grandmother Cissy Houston called the relationship “incestuous”. Pictured: Bobbi Kristina Brown and Nick Gordon are seen as they attend the premiere of "Sparkle" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre.

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2014

Bobbi Kristina went on a Twitter rant after Yaya DaCosta was selected to play Whitney Houston in a biopic being directed by Angela Bassett. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Bassett stated she hadn't consider Houston’s daughter for the role because, “she’s not an actress”. Pictured: Bobbi Kristina Brown poses at the Grammy Gift Lounge during the 56th Grammy Awards.

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August, 2014

Kristina’s rumored husband Nick Gordon was arrested for driving under influence after he rammed his car into a fire hydrant.
Pictured: Bobbi Kristina Brown and Nick Gordon attend the Grammy Gift Lounge during the 56th Grammy Awards in 2014.

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January, 2015

Hours after posting a picture on Instagram, Bobbi Kristina was found unconscious and unresponsive in a bath at her home in Roswell, Georgia. Initially taken to North Fulton Hospital (pictured) she was later moved to a larger facility at Emory University Hospital. She later passed away at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth, Georgia.