Mya Opens Up About Her 2013 Self-Marriage: "Commit to You"

Mya has shed light on the reasoning behind one of pop culture's most talked-about moments: her decision to marry herself over a decade ago.

In a recent conversation with E! News, the 46-year-old artist revisited the 2013 gesture, clarifying what she intended audiences to understand from the symbolic act. The move generated significant buzz at the time, particularly when Mya incorporated the wedding into her music video for "The Truth."

The core of her message, Mya explained, centered on self-understanding and personal development. "Getting to know yourself is first and foremost," she stated. "It's your internal compass and how you move, navigate, also make decisions."

According to the Grammy winner, cultivating a strong sense of identity serves a practical purpose: it shields people from becoming overly susceptible to external pressures. Those who lack clarity about their own identity, she noted, tend to be "pushed and pulled, but also affected by other people's opinions and criticisms."

The reaction to her self-marriage ultimately exceeded her expectations. "So, when 'I got married to myself' in a music video that turned into this whole fiasco online," Mya reflected with a laugh, "what I was trying to convey was: Commit to you. Learn you. Take the time."

She elaborated on the ripple effects of such self-commitment, explaining that inner work creates space for meaningful connections. "When you get right within, things begin to show up in your life, including romantic love. And then it's also aligned with the best version or the better version of you, but we're always evolving, so there's always levels unlocked. But it's great to start from a place of desire versus necessity."