Adrienne Houghton Says People Think Stepdaughter Mariah Is Her Sister

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Adrienne Houghton and her 23-year-old stepdaughter Mariah Houghton share what makes their bond work so well.

It was back in 2016 that Adrienne Bailon surprised her fans with news that after just six months of dating, she and her boyfriend Israel Houghton were engaged to be married. Just three months later, the happy couple tied the knot making Adrienne Houghton a stepmother to the gospel musician's four children from his previous marriage. Because Israel's divorce was finalized six months prior to his engagement to Adrienne, there were plenty of rumors floating around about their relationship. However, they've seemed to rise above the gossip.

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Recently, Adrienne shared a video introducing the world to her stepdaughter Mariah who apparently gets mistaken for The Real host's sister. The relationship between Adrienne and 23-year-old Mariah is such a close bond that the ladies struggle with calling each other stepmother-stepdaughter because of the negative connotations they say are attached to the titles.

The two women talked about the "awkward transition" that they went through when Adrienne joined their family, but Mariah had previously met the for 3LW singer because she was friends with Israel before entering into a romantic relationship. For over 20 minutes of the All Things Adrienne feature, Adrienne and Mariah share stories about their escapades with one another and share why they truly love one another. Check out the clip below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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