Overview

• BeBe Winans described Whitney Houston as a close friend and 'beyond a sister' during a recent interview.
• Winans revealed that Houston often felt 'caged' by her fame and longed to do ordinary activities like walking in malls.
• Houston would sometimes retreat to Winans' home in Nashville to escape the pressures of fame and find solace.
• The singer once helped Winans purchase a home by gifting him $50,000 after his down payment was rejected by a bank.
• Houston passed away in 2012 at the age of 48, with her death ruled as accidental drowning, influenced by heart disease and cocaine use.