The 41-year-old singer reacts to the criticism when speaking to TMZ on Monday, April 10, declaring that he is not worried at all about what people say about his marriage to Miya.
- Apr 12, 2023
AceShowbiz - Marques Houston remains unfazed by criticism over his marriage to Miya. When addressing backlash on their 19-year gap, the R&B singer said he doesn't really care about what people say.
The 41-year-old reacted to the criticism when speaking to TMZ on Monday, April 10. Asked whether he was worried about the online trolls, he said, "Absolutely not. Everybody has their own opinion. Opinions are like noses. Everybody has one…say what you want."
"I'm happily married. I love my wife and we have a beautiful daughter… She was 19 when we got married, she was 18 when we started dating," he continued explaining. "A lot of misconceptions out there…she's 22 going on 23, and she keeps me young and fresh. We have a love that people don't really understand and I don't really care to explain it. That's what it is."
Marques detailed the timeline of his relationship with Miya on TV One's series, "Uncensored". "Me and my wife's situation is a little different, how we met through mutual friends and everything like that," he stated. "When I met my wife, she was 17. We had no, really, conversation and no, really, connection until she was of age."
"People don't understand it. And, of course, I got a lot of backlash for marrying someone that was 19," the musician continued explaining. "And, you know, when we did finally start to talk, I was like, 'This woman is like me.' " He states that his relationship with Miya differ than women his age, because "for one, we had a spiritual connection, and I feel like that's the most important thing."
"And being able to start being around her," the crooner, who welcomed his and Miya's first child in December 2021, further shared. "We connected through music and her spirit, her kindness, her heart. Reminds me a lot of my mom, and we connected on so many different levels."
