Who Is Marques Houston’s Wife? All About Miya Houston

It didn’t take long for Marques Houston to realize that his wife Miya was “the one”.

The couple met in 2018 at a Jehovah’s Witnesses event and got engaged in March 2019 — just five months after starting their relationship. They got married on August 24, 2020 in California in front of a small number of guests, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marques and Miya welcomed their first child, daughter Zara Denise, in December 2021. They decided to keep their pregnancy a secret, but the former Sister, sister the star delighted his wife in a post on Instagram after the birth of their daughter.

“Beauty in a rare form. A child is such a blessing from Jehovah. A woman’s body is such an amazing creation that it can carry a full man,” he wrote. “I love you Miya, my wife, my rock, my baby mama. Watching you carry our child is nothing short of a miracle!”

In December 2023, the couple welcomed their second child, son Greyson Houston.

So who is Marques Houston’s wife? Here’s everything you need to know about makeup artist Miya Houston.

She grew up in San Bernardino, California

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Miya was born on October 7, 2000, and grew up in San Bernardino, California. In March 2021, she revealed in an interview with Rolling Out that in her teenage years she was primarily living with her grandparents, when she accepted the faith of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Although she also said that her father was not in her life, she seems to have a good relationship with her mother. In 2021, Miya praised her mother on Instagram, writing: “My beautiful mom, my first day, my best friend, my friend, my twin. Thank you mom for giving me life. And thank you for our friendship, I hope that I will have the same relationship with my future daughter.”

She met Marques at a convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses

Marques and Miya bonded over their shared faith after meeting at a Jehovah’s Witness convention in April 2018. They were introduced by the actor’s manager Chris Stokes and his daughter Chrissy Morales.

The You are served star shared a sentimental post exactly one year after they met. “One year ago today I met my one, my forever love ❤️ my relationship goals, my other half, my spirit wife, my blessing! … Happy 1 year of dating baby,” he wrote.

Although the couple met in April, they didn’t start dating until October 8, 2018 — the day after her 18th birthday — according to Miya’s previous Instagram bio.

In June 2020, the actor (born August 4, 1981) took to Instagram to defend his relationship with Miya over concerns about their 19-year age difference.

“Miya and I didn’t start dating until she was older,” he wrote. “We fell in love and got engaged in March 2019. My dad Michael loves her, and so do the people I’m closest to. Most importantly, we have Jehovah’s blessing.”

He continued: “There is so much more to worry about in the world than creating rumors about me. No twists, no twists, no scandals, just true love. There is nothing that can come to light, because there is no darkness in my life. You wanted the truth. I have nothing to hide.”

She met her best friend at the same convention

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Before she met Marques, Miya also met her best friend Chrissy Morales at the same convention.

“Initially, I was with one of my girlfriends and we saw this beautiful girl, who happened to be Chrissy, and we just walked up to her, like, ‘Hey, let’s be friends,'” she told Rolling Out. “Since that convention, we’ve formed a close friendship. We go makeup shopping. … She’s amazing.”

Miya has since posted many photos and videos with Morales on Instagram; the duo spent time together making “pure” candles, grabbing snacks and making TikTok videos.

In May 2020, the couple also launched a joint YouTube channel where they post their beauty routines and Q&A videos.

She married Marques in 2020

Marques proposed to Miya in March 2019, after five months of dating.

Miya shared some photos of their engagement on Instagram and wrote, “Today I said ‘I do’ to my best friend. … I’m so blessed to have you and be yours FOREVER.”

Marques also posted a photo of their intertwined hands, showing off Miya’s 5-carat diamond engagement ring. “She said ‘YES’ 💍,” he wrote.

Marques and Miya married more than a year later in an ultra-private outdoor ceremony, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They exchanged vows at Eagle Glen Golf Club in Corona, California on August 24, 2020. The bride wore a Jomo Patterson wedding dress, while the groom wore a white Shaker tuxedo.

“I was so nervous I was actually shaking, but everything was perfect when I saw Miya walk down the aisle,” Marques told PEOPLE. “I told her I wasn’t going to cry, but I couldn’t stand it. I cried like a baby.”

The couple said traditional vows and added a personal touch to their ceremony with a special handshake. “We didn’t take special vows, but we did do a special handshake that we practiced for the ‘kiss the bride’ part,” Marques said.

“We practiced this handshake for months and never got it right until that day! We both looked at each other like ‘finally’,” added Miya.

At the reception, Marques surprised his bride with a performance by R&B singer Major, who performed her favorite song, “Why I Love You.” Miya told PEOPLE that the surprise performance was her “special” moment from the day, and she was “completely caught off guard” by the musician who sang their wedding song live.

She and Marques have two children

Marques and Miya’s first child, daughter Zara Denise Houston, arrived on December 2, 2021.

“Mommy and daddy love you so much,” Miya wrote on Instagram after Zara’s birth. “I am so happy and blessed to be your baby girl mom. I thank Jehovah for you every second of the day. I love you more than you will ever know.”

Two months later, Marques spoke with PEOPLE about life as a father.

“I have a big role in my daughter’s life. I’m not one of those absent fathers who always work and never pay attention to my family because I feel family comes first,” he said. “I always say that being a husband and a father are two of my greatest achievements in life, so I take that very seriously.”

On December 13, 2023, Miya gave birth to the couple’s second child, a son, Greyson Houston.

“We are so in love and couldn’t feel more complete,” Marques and Miya wrote in a joint Instagram post.

She is Marques’ musical muse

In February 2022, Marques released his 14-song album Me, which featured the ballad “Forever’s Not Long Enough”. The singer told PEOPLE that he wrote the love song for his wife at the beginning of their relationship.

“I recorded the song and played a vocal note to it,” Marques said. “And I said, ‘Honey, this is a song I wrote about you right when we started dating.’ And it was kind of cool because I knew right away that she was the one. So that song just came to me.”

The music video for the song, which premiered exclusively to PEOPLE, also featured footage from the couple’s wedding and engagement session.

Another song from the album, “Let It Go”, is a duet with Miya. Marques sings, “It’s you and me for life, baby / You’re the love of my life, yeah / I’m so blessed that you’re mine, baby.”

She is a makeup artist

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As seen on her Instagram, Miya has been working as a professional makeup artist since at least June 2022. She has worked on the films Tubi Stepmother, Stepmother 2 and Best friend. She’s also done makeup for other stars — including actress and former Beyoncé backup dancer Tanee McCall and singer V. Bozeman.

She is active on social networks

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Miya often shares a snapshot of her family life on Instagram, including frequent posts about her daily routines, time with Zara and Greyson, and special moments with Marques.

On their second wedding anniversary in August 2022, she posted a snap of their beach picnic on Instagram and wrote: “Yesterday I surprised the love of my life with a little romantic picnic on the beach for our 2nd anniversary. … Hope you enjoyed it out my love . I love you more than you will ever know. Thank you for being my best husband and best dad Zari.”

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