According to an exclusive from US Weekly, Sister Sister star Marques Houston and his wife, Miya Dickey, welcomed their first child together on Thursday, December 2.

“Miya chose the name Zara because she just felt like it was exotic. [There was] no special reason,” Houston, 40, gushed to Us on Wednesday, December 8. “She just wanted our girl to have a memorable name that wasn’t the average name. It still feels surreal, like it hasn’t set in yet that we are actually not just babysitting one of our friends’ kids. But not getting any sleep definitely reminds us that we are now parents.”

The couple quietly welcomed baby Zara without publicly announcing the pregnancy.

Houston got engaged to Dickey, 20, in March 2019 after dating for five months. “She said, “YES,” the actor excitedly told his Instagram followers the good news. 

In an April Instagram post, the 40-year-old described his partner as his “forever love.” “Not perfect, far from it. But two imperfect people with Jehovah No. 1 can be perfect for each other, and that’s us,” Houston wrote.

The You Got Served star called his wife “amazing” during their first wedding anniversary celebration.

Houston swooned, “Jehovah must love me because he gave me one of his most beautiful creations. I love you forever and ever, baby. Being your husband has brought me true happiness. One year, forever to go.”

Dickey shared a post on Instagram dedicated to Houston, “I can’t believe it’s already been a year! Thank you for making me the happiest woman alive. I’m forever grateful for the love and friendship we have. It’s all just beginning, so many more years to come.”

See photos of Houston and Dickey during their maternity shoot and baby Zara below.

 

Despite their age difference, the pair tied the knot in August 2020 in California, US Weekly reported.

“With all that’s going on in the world, my love life shouldn’t be a topic,” the singer wrote via Instagram in June 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. “But since it is, let me just give y’all the facts, so you don’t have to ‘allegedly’ believe or create rumors. … This is not music or television. This is my family, my future wife, and my life.”

Though there were claims that Houston pursued The California native while underage, the former R&B singer confirmed that he didn’t start dating her until “she was an adult,” writing, “We have [our God] Jehovah’s blessing. 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.”