In a lengthy statement posted on Instagram, the 'Sister, Sister' alum addresses the allegations that he started dating Miya when she was not a legal adult.
- Jun 18, 2020
AceShowbiz - Marques Houston has finally broken his silence after speculation has run wild about his relationship with his fiancee Miya. Reports surfaced a few days ago that the singer/actor started dating his girlfriend when she was an underage. Now, in a statement posted on his Instagram page, he has addressed the allegations.
"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."
Feeling the need to address this situation because "this is my family, my future wife and my life," he said, "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 is like a daughter to Chris Stokes because we are all like family," the R&B crooner began sharing details of his fiancee' background. "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. It was then that Chrissy and Miya became friends."
"Miya and I didn't start dating until she was an adult," the 38-year-old 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."
Shutting down the rumors once and for all, Marques insisted, "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."
"I love all who support me and thank you," he told his loyal fans, and urged people to "focus on staying safe through this pandemic. And continue fighting for what you believe in, as long as it is true justice, and the fight is with love, not hate, because we all matter to God." He signed off the lengthy statement with "I won't let you down. I love y'all! Peace and Love, MH."
Miya, meanwhile, posted on her own page on Wednesday, "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!"
Speculation about Marques' relationship began after MTO allegedly discovered that Miya, who once said her real name is Miyana Juanita Houston, matches the name and image of a girl on the National Database for Missing Teenagers. According to the database, a teenage girl named "Miyana Juanita Pinkney" had been declared missing in Oregon since 2016, when she was just 15 years old, which means she might be 17 or 18 years old when the couple started dating.
Miya seemingly responded to the news with a cryptic statement on her Instagram page. "Let people judge you," she wrote on Sunday, June 14, without directly addressing the issue. "Let them misunderstand you. Let them gossip about you. What they think of you isn't your problem. Their opinions do not pay your bills." She continued, "So you stay kind, committed to love, and free in your authenticity, and no matter what they do or say... never doubt your worth of the beauty of your truth. You keep on shining and let the haters hate."
People later brought up Raz-B's molestation allegations against Marques and Chris Stokes. In 2010, the B2K founding member said that the singer and the manager-producer allegedly molested him during his young musical career. Marques, however, denied the allegations at the time and said the false accusations had caused him "emotional distress."
