Bobbi Kristina Brown Update: Whitney Houston's Daughter 'Fighting for Her Life' After "Significantly Diminished" Brain Function
Whitney Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, has been in hospital since Sunday after being found facedown in a bathtub filled with water. A new statement released by her family on Tuesday say Bobbi is "fighting for her life" and separate reports state she has "significantly diminished" brain function.
Bobbi Kristina Brown, 21, was found in her bathtub and not breathing Saturday morning by her husband Nick Gordon at their home in Roswell, Georgia. She was then transferred to a nearby hospital where she has been in a in a medically induced coma.
According to TMZ, Brown is breathing with the aid of a ventilator and tests have determined her brain function is alarmingly low, although there signs of "minimal response" to some brain tests on Sunday. The website goes on to report she has had "significantly diminished" brain function, citing unnamed sources.
"Bobbi Kristina is fighting for her life and is surrounded by immediate family. As her father already stated, we are asking you to honor our request for privacy during this difficult time," the Houston family said, thanking her supporters.
Authorities have yet to say publicly what caused Brown to lose consciousness, but "Entertainment Tonight" reported that she suffered an apparent accidental drug overdose.
Meanwhile, TMZ reported that authorities found drugs in Brown's pad during a second search, conducted over the weekend. The first search did not turn up any narcotics.
Police had recently been to Bobbi Kristina Brown's residence. An anonymous caller had reported a fight there January 23, but nobody answered the door and officers found no evidence of an altercation, said police spokeswoman Lisa Holland, according to CNN.
Brown is the only child of legendary singer Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown.
Almost three years ago on February 11, Whitney Houston was found dead in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton hotel near Los Angeles, hours before she was to attend a pre-Grammy Awards party.
Brown is known to the public for her appearances on Being Bobby Brown, the reality TV show. Similar to her mother, she has waged battles with addiction.
