Former B2K singer and “Sister, Sister” star Marques Houston (38) is speaking out about his engagement to a woman nearly two decades younger than he is.
Houston has denied that he started dating Miya Dickey (19) when she was a minor.
“I needed to speak because this is not music or television, 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,” he explained in an Instagram post.
“Being a Jehovah’s Witness, we all showcase true love like family. That’s it. Chris’ real daughter, Chrissy Morales became friends with Miya in 2018, where we all first met Miya at a Jehovah’s Witness convention,” he continued.
“It was then that Chrissy and Miya became friends. Miya and I didn’t start dating until she was an adult. 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.”
Twitter put Houston under the spotlight this week with some users alleging that he had started dating Miya while she was under the age of 18.
“Can someone please explain why Marques Houston, a 38 year old geezer, is engaged to a 19 year old girl who he allegedly knew before she was 18? They announced they were in a relationship 11 days after she turned 18 last october, and now comments on the pdfile’s insta are limited,” somebody wrote on Twitter along with pictures of Houston and his bride.
Houston’s fiancé Miya has also spoken out for the first time since controversy surrounding her union with Houston flared up, calling for positivity and thanking friends and family that have supported her over the past few days.
In her first selfie on Instagram since the controversy started, Miya called for her followers to be more positive in trying times.
“Hope Everyone is staying positive throughout all the pain going on everyday! In these times we need love more than hate. I pray that everyone is safe,happy and healthy.
“Thank you to those who have shown me and my family love throughout the last few days. Love you all, Miya!,” she captioned a photo. Daily Mast
