Ever since Chris Brown and Rihanna got back together last year, it seems like nearly the entire world has responded, whether in spite or in of support their love. Rihanna’s father got into the mix, speaking happily about their reconciliation. But not everyone is happy about the reunion, especially Brown’s own father, Clinton Brown.
“I personally really didn’t want him and Rihanna back together,” said Clinton during a recent interview with the New York Daily News. “You have to have a balance in a relationship. You have to have someone who is spontaneous and whimsical but you also have to have someone who is grounded and logical.”
Indeed, neither pop star displayed a great sense of “logic” or grounded footing when it comes to their personal lives. Late last year, Brown was in a love triangle with Rihanna and his ex, Karrueche Tran. Brown has been in high-profile and violent beefs with Drake and Frank Ocean.
Meanwhile, Rihanna – and her crew – have been beefing with Tran, as well her R&B rival Ciara through social media for months.
For Clinton, all of the drama points to a disastrous outcome for Brown and Rihanna if they both continue down their own rock star lifestyles.
“I hate to use examples but Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Amy Winehouse — I mean I could go on and on!” said Clinton. “Is that a given — that you can’t have fortune and fame without (death) being the end result?”
Clinton explained that he understands why his son likes Rihanna, saying that she’s “exotic and understands,” him because of their pop star lives. However, he claims that he wishes Brown would’ve chosen a woman like Jordin Sparks, who Brown collaborated with in 2009.
Clinton also spoke about Brown’s infamous 2009 assault on Rihanna, saying that Brown wasn’t the only one who propelled the fight.
“One has to assume because they are back together that it wasn’t one-sided,” he said. “You just have to imagine it was a circumstance in which they both had disagreements.”
Well, Brown and Rihanna aren’t the only couple that has people questioning their relationship. Check out some other controversial couples below. – nicholas robinson
