Mar. 15, 2025
Throughout the two decades that followed, Crawford’s relationship with the singer was in the limelight. Some people questioned their closeness as being more than that of a friendship, but Houston regularly tamped down romance rumors in interviews.
Since the singer’s death in 2012, the rumors persisted, and were mentioned in the 2017 documentary Whitney: Can I Be Me as well as 2018’s docWhitney— but Crawford herself did not address speculation andavoided involvement in the productions.
Mar. 15, 2025
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Michael Kovac/Getty Images
Ron Cephas Jones’ legacy lives on through his daughter Jasmine Cephas Jones.
TheThis Is Usactor died on Aug. 19, 2023, at age 66 from “a long-standing pulmonary issue,” a representative for Ron confirmed to PEOPLE.
While the two-time Emmy-winning actor was well-known forplaying William, the long-lost biological father of Randall onThis Is Us,his daughter has an established career of her own, notably originating the role ofPeggy Schuyler in Broadway’sHamilton.
Mar. 15, 2025
Rory McIlroy alongside his parents, Rosie and Gerry McIlroy, in January 2024.Photo:Warren Little/Getty
Warren Little/Getty
Meet Rory McIlroy’s parents.
The Northern Irish professional golfer — with 27 PGA Tour titles to his name — is the son of Rosie and Gerry McIlroy born on May 4, 1989, in Ireland.
Rosie and Gerry have supported McIlroy’s golf pursuits since he was young. In fact, his father was a golfer himself and first introduced him to the sport.
Mar. 15, 2025
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Broadimage/Shutterstock
Rosario Dawsonmade her film debut in 1995 inKidsand has held dozens of roles since, yet she still defines being a mother asthe “best role” of her life.
Dawson adopted her daughter, Isabella, 21, in 2014 when she was 11 years old. In a December 2018 appearance onPEOPLE Now, theAhsokastar described motherhood as “the most incredible thing."
She added, “I say kids don’t listen, they emulate, so it’s been a huge mirror.
Mar. 15, 2025
Rui Hachimura and his parents Makiko Hachimura and Zakari Jabil during the 2019 NBA Draft on June 20, 2019.Photo:Michael J. LeBrecht II/NBAE/Getty
Michael J. LeBrecht II/NBAE/Getty
Rui Hachimura, born to parents Makiko Hachimura and Zakari Jabil, made history in 2019 asthe first Japanese playerto be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft and only the second Japanese-born player to be drafted into the league.
At the time, Rui acknowledged how important the achievement was for them.