How old was Marques Houston wife when they met?

Marques Houston met his wife Miya Dickey when she was 17 years old. They met at a Jehovah’s Witness convention in 2018 after she “became friends” with his manager Chris Stokes’ daughter, Chrissy.

According to Marques, Miya is like a daughter to Chris Stokes because we are all like family. Being Jehovah’s Witnesses. The couple married when Miya Dickey was 19 while Marques Houston was 38 on the day of their nuptials.

Marques Houston faced backlash after it was revealed that he met his future wife when she was 17 years old. On an episode of TVOne’s Uncensored, Marques Houston revealed that the couple didn’t pursue romance until his wife Miya Dickey was of legal age.

“People don’t understand it, and I got a lot of flak for marrying a 19-year-old.” When we finally started talking, I thought to myself, ‘This woman is like me,’ and she’d just…For starters, we had a spiritual connection, which I believe is the most important factor. We both believe in God. We both love Jehovah, which was crucial.”