Nationwide — Back in 2018, Kendu Isaacs, ex-husband of R&B singer Mary J. Blige, said that the stress from their ongoing divorce affected his health and led to his hospitalization and financial struggles. Over the past 7 years, however, Blige has disputed his accusations, and the legal battle is still unresolved.
Their divorce has been marked by legal disputes, with Blige requesting the termination of spousal support. She accused Isaacs of misusing over $420,000 on an alleged affair and claims he refuses to return her Grammy and achievement awards.
Blige, who said she was the main provider in their family, revealed that she is now left to shoulder the family’s financial burden, including more than $10 million in debts. While the couple has no children together, Blige helped raise Isaacs’ three children from a previous relationship.
In a September interview with Variety, Blige opened up about the emotional toll of the breakup, calling Isaacs a “con artist” who betrayed her.
“I got played. I got suckered. I have to keep smiling and keep my spirits up because this is designed to kill me,” she said.
The legal dispute is set to continue in court in March.