And they said they wouldn’t make it but Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are still proving the haters wrong! After five years of marriage the couple is still going strong and looks red hot donning matching ensembles on the February 2014 Couples issue of Ebony magazine just in time for Valentine’s Day.

In their interview, MC & NC talk about their love, their gorgeous babies and Mariah’s new album ‘The Art of Letting Go’ which is set to spawn a new single just in time for Valentine’s Day according to Mariah before the albums spring arrival.

The two dished on maintaining their love:

It was early on when I found out how spiritual she was, and we had conversations about kids and how to live life. For her to share these values, it instantly let me know this is the person I’ve always wanted.”
–Nick

“Having babies definitely strengthened our bond because all the love that you have for each other is manifested into these two incredible beings.” –Mariah

The issue which is celebrating black love, also features other hot couples including newly engaged Ciara & Future as well as Lala Anthony and Carmelo Anthony who also dish on their three year marriage and overall ten year relationship. Lala also has a new relationship novel The Love Playbook: Rules for Love, Sex, and Happiness. 

The two recently faced some difficulties including alleged cheating rumors, but they reveal how they continue to work through their issues:

“There were people coming in and out of my life, and I didn’t really know whom to trust. She was one of the people who stood by my side through thick and thick. Even to this day, she’s always right there.”
–Carmelo Anthony

“…We knew no matter what, we wanted each other. We needed [to be] in each other’s life, and that’s what’s been able to sustain this relationship all those years.”

–La La Anthony