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Were the bad boy of R&B and the queen of Rhythm Nation really an item?
Though he’s best known for his rocky 15-yearmarriage to Whitney Houston, Brown first made a name for himself after leaving the group New Edition and hitting it big in the late ’80s with songs like “My Prerogative”.
He initially resurfaced claims of his relationship with Jackson in his 2016 autobiographyEvery Little Step. In the book, he details a secret relationship with the star that took place while she was engaged toRené Elizondo, Jr.
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In the new small-screen version of his life, Brown is a lovesick star vying for the attention of Jackson, who will not make her true feelings for him known due of her engagement and public image. In one scene, Brown shows up to gift her a car and is swiftly turned away.
Though viewers got to see the alleged relationship play out on screen, the most shocking scene never made it to air. According to reports, there’s a deleted scene where Brown gets angry Jackson refuses to leave Elizondo, Jr. and make their relationship public. In a fit a of rage he tells her to leave his hotel room and locks her out in the hallway naked.
Reps for Jackson did not respond to requests for comment, though fans have been eagerly digging into the backstory. In a resurfaced 1989 interview clip from BET’sVideo Soul, a young Brown professes his love for Janet, telling host Donnie Simpson, “As you know I’m madly in love with her and can’t be with her.”
Brown’s estranged sister Leolah Brown Muhammad recently spoke out against the biopic, claiming her brother is lying about things portrayed in the film, particularly his relationship with daughter Bobbi Kristina.
“THE FAKEST MOVIE I’VE EVER SEEN,” Brown Muhammad wrote in aFacebook post.
Jackson, who just released a new music video for her song“Made For Now”and spoke toInStyleabout herstruggles in the spotlight, has remained mum on the rampant rumors and allegations. Some fans are hoping to get some clarity, as the singer prepares to appear on Steve Harvey’s radio show on Sept. 14 and answer burning questions about her life.
source: people.com
