Sighting Confirmed...

[From Atlanta Journal-Constitution]

Whitney sighting confirmed

By Richard L. Eldredge
Published on: 03/30/04

As it turns out, there was no need to burn up the long-distance lines, talking to an out-of-touch Los Angeles-based publicist about Alpharetta resident Whitney Houston's whereabouts these days. As Buzz Central discovered Tuesday, the facts were as close as Mark Trigg, the pop star's Atlanta attorney.

When Trigg read our account in Tuesday's column about Houston taking in the Beyonce-Missy Elliott-Alicia Keys sold out show at Philips Arena Sunday night, he rang us to confirm that his client was indeed there. And, more importantly, that the singer is continuing in-patient treatment in rehab.

"She is still currently enrolled in the facility," Trigg told us. "She is allowed out, however, only if she is accompanied with representatives from the facility. It was decided that the concert was an appropriate social outing."

Translation: That woman in the fur coat acknowledging the cheers of her fans at Philips Arena Sunday night was Houston and she is being treated locally. Her Los Angeles publicist Nancy Seltzer initially denied that the singer was at the show.

Best of all, Trigg says his client continues to make progress in the facility's program. Said Trigg: "She is fully committed to her recovery. She is also aware and extremely grateful for the support and well-wishes of her fans."
 

NEWSFILE: 30 MARCH 2004