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Mary J. Blige Reportedly Files for Divorce from Husband Kendu Isaacs

After 12 years of marriage, the singer has filed to split from her longtime love and manager.
Mary J. Blige Reportedly Files for Divorce from Husband Kendu Isaacs
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By Charli Penn · Updated October 27, 2020
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In a move fans will certainly not have seen coming, singer Mary J. Blige has reportedly just filed for divorce from her longtime husband and manager, producer Martin “Kendu” Isaacs.

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Wow. Just wow.

Blige has claimed irreconcilable differences and plans to move forward with a legal split from her husband of 12 years. Blige has also reportedly asked a judge to block Isaacs from requesting or obtaining spousal support after the divorce, reports TMZ.

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The couple does not have any children together. Blige and Isaacs were married on December 7, 2003 in a private ceremony.

Blige has not commented publicly on the split at this time.