As Brandy reprises her role as Cinderella in 'Descendants: The Rise of Red', she is remembering Whitney Houston, who played her fairy godmother, telling PEOPLE the sweet advice the late singer gave her before her death.
"She's such a part of my life, forever she will be a part of me," Brandy tells PEOPLE exclusively of her onscreen fairy godmother Whitney HoustonKelsie Gibson is the SEO Editor of PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2021. She was formerly at POPSUGAR, Bustle, Tiger Beat and Her Campus.
“I didn't know it at the time when I first played Cinderella, I didn't really know the impact it was going to have,” Brandy continues. “But to know it now is, to look back, it's like, ‘Wow.’ And then, to get an opportunity to play her again is just continued inspiration.”costar Paolo Montalban as King Charming, she’s also reflecting on the impact music icon Houston — a.k.a. her onscreen godmother —had on her..
In fact, she’s continuing Houston’s legacy by providing those same words of wisdom to her younger costars, including“She just gave me the best advice of remaining authentic and staying grounded,” Baker recalls to PEOPLE of Brandy’s sweet words. “I hope to be able to take that with me as I go along, because I think that was her greatest advice. Just stay grounded to who you are. Remind yourself of what you love and the people you love as you go throughout this crazy process.
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