Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown was rushed to hospital after hearing news that her mother had passed.
The singer's publicist made the announcement of her passing in the early hours of Sunday (February 12).
It is still unclear how Houston died but Police have confirmed the star was found on the fourth floor of the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles.
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According to The Sun, Bobbi Kristina Brown, 18, was wheeled out of the Beverly Hilton on a stretcher just hours after her mum died at the hotel.
A source said: "She tried to ease the pain of losing her mother by having a few drinks. She was distraught, on the verge of a complete breakdown.
"Someone tried to calm her with a sedative but she ended up passing out.''
Following the sudden passing of Whitney Houston on Saturday (February 11) Jennifer Hudson also performed an emotional rendition of 'I Will Always Love You' in tribute to the late singer.
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