United Kingdom, Sept. 8 -- Eve believes the reason her marriage is as strong as ever 12 years down the line is because she and her husband are so "honest" with each other.

The 47-year-old rapper tied with knot with entrepreneur Maximillion Cooper in June 2014, and the pair are parents to four-year-old son Wilde Wolf, while Eve is also stepmother to her husband's four children from a previous relationship.

In an interview with People, Eve opened up about her top tips for a long-lasting, happy marriage, insisting that honesty is paramount.

She said: "We enjoy seeing each other do what we love. We step back when we need to, we come forward when we need to, and we try to be as honest with each other as we can.

"That really helps us. Just ...