The new biopic “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody” delves into a part of her life more aggressively than any previous movie or documentary: her long relationship with Robyn Crawford.
In her memoir, Crawford claims that she and Houston were lovers for a time and best friends for years afterwards, with Crawford handling many of Houston’s day-to-day affairs. It’s an aspect of Houston’s life that was often hidden due to the times she lived in and as portrayed in the movie, deeply poignant.
Credit actress Nafessa Williams for helping make Crawford’s chemistry with Naomi Ackie’s Houston feel authentic in the movie, which comes out in theaters Friday.
