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Tragic news. Doctors say it's time to turn off Bobbi Kristina's life support.

As doctors advise its time to to turn off Bobbi Kristina Brown’s life support, the family now faces an agonising decision.

Trigger warning: This post deals with themes of possible suicide or self-harm that could be distressing to some readers.

Hopes to save the life of Bobbi Kristina Brown are fading, with doctors reportedly telling the family it may be time to turn off her life support.

Brown, who’s just 21, is the daughter of the late singer Whitney Houston and her ex-husband Bobby Brown.

TMZ has reported doctors have told Bobby Brown there is nothing more they can do to save his daughter, who has been in an induced coma since Saturday.

Whitney Houston with Bobbi Kristina in happier times.

Bobbi Kristina was found unconscious in her bathtub, in tragically similar circumstances to Houston’s death at age 48.

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Houston died in the bath from a drug overdose on February 11, 2012 — almost exactly three years ago.

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According to TMZ, the family is now waiting for Bobbi Kristina’s grandmother to arrive at the hospital before they make this heartbreaking decision.

Today is also Bobby Brown’s birthday.

Brown, who reportedly appeared tired and had red eyes as if he’d been crying, told Access Hollywood: “We’re praying.”

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