The estate of Whitney Houston has released a statement refuting Oprah Winfrey ‘s recent comments claiming that the late singer fell off a stage while high on The Oprah Winfrey Show .

“From the 2009 interview on the Oprah Winfrey show, Whitney absolutely fell off stage, but it was during a sound check and it was due to the darkness of the area and her unfamiliarity with the stage. She was absolutely not high,” read the post, shared to Houston’s official Instagram . “This story was picked up by several media outlets. Like many people, she faced personal battles, but it is inaccurate and unfair to attach that struggle to every performance or every chapter of her life.”

The two-time Oscar nominee shared the story at Cannes Lions on Tuesday, where she spoke about Houston’s final performance on her show.

“Whitney did what I think was her last show with us, and she had gone back on drugs.…