In a promotional clip for his upcoming episode of TVOne’s Uncensored, singer Marques Houston opens up about his marriage to Miya Dickey.
As we previously reported, their relationship made headlines when they decided to tie the knot back in 2020 after it was revealed that they met when Dickey was just 17 years old— which made her 20 years younger than the entertainer.
While addressing all the online commotion, Houston, now 41, breaks down when they met and clarifies that neither one of them pursued a romantic relationship until she turned 18 years old. “Me and my wife’s situation is a little different. How we met through mutual friends and everything like that,” Houston starts explaining in the clip. “When I met my wife, she was 17. So, no [real] conversation…no [real] connection until…you know…she was of age.”
He went on to say, “People don’t understand it and I got a lot of backlash for marrying someone that was 19. When we did finally start to talk I was like, ‘This woman is like me’ and when I would talk to her she’d just…For one…we had a spiritual connection and I feel like that’s the most important thing. We both love God. We both love Jehovah and that was key.”
Speaking more about their connection, Marques added, “Being able to start being around her and talking to her we connected through music. Her spirit, her kindness, her heart reminds me a lot of my mom. You know we connected on so many different levels.”
Viewers are expected to hear more about their love life when Houston’s episode of Uncensored airs Sunday at 10 pm/9c on TVOne.
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This is not the first time he has responded to the backlash, In a statement posted on his Instagram page back in 2020, he has addressed the some of the allegations that were made against him.
“With all that’s going on in the world, my love life shouldn’t be a topic,” he reluctantly began his explanation shared on Wednesday, June 17. “But since it is let me just give y’all the facts so you don’t have to ‘allegedly’ believe or create rumors.” He continued, “This is my family, my future wife and my life. I met Miya in 2018 through a mutual friend. Never before then, did I even know she existed. The fact that she was listed on one of our films was a misprint or someone being messy.”
“Miya and I didn’t start dating until she was an adult,” he stressed. “We fell in love and got engaged in March of 2019. My dad Michael loves her, and the people I am closest to all love her as well. Most importantly we have Jehovahs blessing.”
While addressing the rumors head on, he added, “So to all the rumors about me, none of it is true! And that’s the story. No twists, no turns, no scandals, just true love. There is nothing that can come to light, because there’s no darkness in my life. You wanted the truth. I don’t have anything to hide, so if you’re waiting for something else, you will be waiting for ever.”
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The couple who appear to be still going strong welcomed their first child together in December 2021, a precious daughter. Dickey took to Instagram to announce the news alongside a family photo. She said at the time,
“Zara Denise Houston Born December 2, 2021, @ 2:25 pm, 7lbs 6oz. Mommy and Daddy love you so much. I can’t believe you’re already a week old Zari!! ?Slow down!! I’m so happy & blessed to be your mommy baby girl. I thank Jehovah for you every second of the day. I Love you more than you’ll ever know. Love, Mommy”
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