They were among the closest people in Whitney Houston’s life, but are Whitney’s godmother Aretha Franklin and her mother Cissy feuding?

Various news outlets are reporting Cissy banned Aretha from Whitney’s funeral after some comments Aretha made to Al Roker last week.

Aretha told Al on the Today Show, “I think parents have to really talk to their children before they leave home … (that they) leave home prepared, really. She left home with all the right things.”

But since then, Aretha has made it clear that her comments were not a criticism of Cissy, and she was not banned from the funeral.

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In a statement released to E!, Aretha sets the record straight:

“Extra TV, the New York Post and Newsday (New York) should stop the BS. Cissy Houston and I have been longtime friends for almost 50 years. I have four invitations and parking passes that were sent to me for the funeral. Extra TV, the New York Post and Newsday (New York) are more interested in sensationalism and negative speculations than the truth.

People are getting their information from the wrong source. The intelligent and the thoughtful thing to do would be to respect and have some sensitivity to the moment. If you don’t know how, at least try. Cissy does not need ridiculous speculation and neither do I–particularly at this time.

Also, with respect to the Today Show, my entire statement was pretaped. However, the Today Show did not air the part of my statement, which said, ‘This is no reflection on Cissy or Nippy’s upbringing.’ Knowing Cissy as well as I do, I know Whitney left home right and properly. I was generalizing and it was a well intended statement for any young adult coming into the music industry. I was not speaking of anyone specifically.”

And there you have it.