“Growing Up Hip Hop” star, Briana Latrise Kamara, felt like she was in the middle of her father, Kendu Isaacs,’ divorce from Mary J. Blige. Before her dad’s and ex-stepmom’s marital problems, Briana says she and Mary J. Blige had a good relationship, but things soon changed after the divorce.

Mary J. Blige’s Former Stepdaughter, Briana, Opens Up About Their Relationship:

Briana hasn’t had an easy life despite her father’s celebrity status. In an interview with Hollywood Unlocked, she acknowledged that she is often drunk and that she was once sleeping in her car. Because her mother and Kendu allegedly had issues, Briana claims that she didn’t even have her father’s number as a child, nor did they have a relationship. She was raised by her mother and they often fought. Briana had a difficult childhood, in which she was on drugs at the age of 13. After having an argument with her mother, her mother put her out on the streets and she struggled to survive, says Briana. Eventually, she said her father became aware of her living situation and Briana went to live with her dad.

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Briana Connected With Mary J. Blige Immediately, But Was “Hysterical” After Divorce:

At the time when Briana met Mary J. Blige, she was just building a relationship with her father, Kendu. She was a rebellious teen from the streets, with a drug problem and Mary J. understood her pain, having once had substance abuse problems of her own. Briana shared that Mary J. never judged her and told her how smart she was. Although Kendu was her father, Briana revealed that she was closer to Mary than her own pops. When Briana learned of their divorce, she was devastated:

“I was hysterical. I gained 30 pounds and I just drank all the time. I was also getting out of my second abusive relationship in life. For me, it was kinda like ‘oh sh*t, if she’s gone, like that’s it. I’m not going to have a relationship with my family,'” Briana Kamara said to Jason Lee.

Briana felt like Mary J. Blige was the only person she could relate to and the thought of her not being in her life was heartbreaking. On an episode of “Growing Up Hip Hop L.A.,” Briana shared that she had not spoken to Mary since she filed for divorce.

Briana Alleges That Mary J. Blige Blocked Her On Social Media:

Briana wishes she could still have a relationship with Mary, but realizes that may not ever be the case again, especially since Mary J. Blige allegedly blocked her on social media. Despite the fact that Kendu and Mary didn’t work out, Briana said she loves and respects Mary J. In a past interview with Misster Ray for WE T.V., Briana once again spoke on how she misses Mary J. Blige.

Briana acknowledged that the divorce with Kendu and Mary J. Blige is still fresh and that maybe time will heal old wounds. In the meantime, Briana is keeping fans entertained with her daily antics, as she opened up about her apartment being on fire.

Briana Woke Up To Water Falling From Her Apartment’s Ceiling:

On a side note, we’re the “Growing Up Hip Hop” star once shared an interesting, yet terrifying story about the time she accidentally burned her apartment down when she was admittedly in a drunken slumber. While cooking a frozen pizza, Briana was intoxicated and fell asleep. Eventually, she says she woke up to rain falling on her head and the sight of firemen standing in a puddle in her living room. Thankfully, she made it out alive.

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Remember singer, Starshell, who according to iHeart.com Mary J. Blige reportedly accused of having an affair with her then-husband, Kendu Isaacs? She was also once signed to Mary J.’s company prior to Mary J. alleging that Kendu used her money to fund fancy trips and gifts for Starshell.

Well, we were wondering whatever happened to her ever since the media frenzy she was tossed into via Mary’s and Kendu’s lengthy divorce battle, so we did a lil’ diggin.’

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Why? because for a minute, it seemed as though ol’ girl had fallen underneath the radar and away from the public’s eye, presumably due to the ‘mistress’ rumors. Now though, she’s managed to come up big time since the Mary J- Kendu cheating scandal. Starshell also has a new career…and apparently, a wealthy fiance.’

Not sure if those cheating rumors about Kendu and Starshell were true, but I’m 99.9% sure there’s a high possibility that Kendu likely would not have been able to afford her current lifestyle at this time.

Starshell Is Doing Big Things These Days

As y’all can see, Starshell is not just living her best life, she’s living that jet-life nowadays. Ever since 2018, Starshell has been sharing several photos of herself on private jets, flying from coast to coast, while rockin’ some high end brands and partaking in spa getaways and such.

Meet Her Fiance’

 

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She’s also recently shared pics of her mystery fiance’…and he put a PHAT kanary diamond ring on Starshell’s I’s-married-nah finger. Additionally, the happy lovebirds share a handsome toddler son.

What Her Fiance’ Does For A Living

Starshell recently put the mystery surrounding her fiance’s career to rest, when she announced he’d just doe business with Bill Gates. “I am in total awe of my fiancé for being an investor and operator in taking this company, Heliogen Inc, public at a $2 Billion valuation SPAC merger!! 😱😳👏🏽👏🏽” Starshell wrote, while sharing the following post…

 

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Her Parents Are Livin’ Their Best Lives Too…

She’s even taken her Mother, up for a jet ride to celebrate her retirement…

 

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In a 2019 online post, Starshell was inside of the jet and joked about being on her ‘man’s G5’:

“‘Dinner wit my man on a G5 is my idea of an UpDate’ 🎵😆But first, let me change into something cute ☝🏽#Quickchangeinprocess ✈️”

At that time the question was, Who’s jet is it? Or at least, who is rich enough to be able to skip the commercial first class flights and drop thousands for a jet rental? I guess now we know…apparently, it’s Starshell’s new fiance.’ The two became engaged reportedly in 2020, when Starshell took to Instagram to announce the news with the following caption:

Starshell: YES! 💍 I have basked in every moment of our journey; meeting you, becoming your girlfriend, now your fiancé!!! And, in 2020 I am so proud, honored and completely overjoyed to become your wife.
When I met you, I found every part of me that I had been missing. I finally understand the depth of uniting Yin to Yang, Male to Female energy, King to Queen. I finally understand Completion.

You are my perfect love story and I love you endlessly.
Happy is an understatement when it comes to this New Year! #2020 #MenzWillMerger ❤️ #HappyNewYear #ifitdidnthappenoninstagramitdidnthappen 🤣”

Jets aren’t the only transportation Starshell was spotted in. She and her Dad, were posted up in front of a Rolls Royce and a Mercedes SLR McLaren, which were parked in an upscale Atlanta, GA residential neighborhood…

What Starshell Does For A Living Now

These days, Kendu’s former alleged side-chick seems to focus less on her music and more on getting her film making career poppin.’ In 2019 she wrote and produced an independent film through her company, Shaughnessy Terrace Productions, titled Dying For Likes. Starshell says the film “explores the mental and emotional health effects social media is having on us all.” Her project is set to be distributed through Lionsgate.

And by 2021, Starshell was counting her blessings with how far her career has come…

 

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Like I said, Mary J. Blige’s former artist-turned-alleged-enemy done apparently came ALL the way up.

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Remember the singer, Starshell, who Mary J. Blige reportedly accused of having an affair with her then husband, Kendu Isaacs? She was also once signed to Mary J.’s company prior to Mary J. alleging that Kendu used her money to fund fancy trips and gifts for Starshell.

Well, we were wondering whatever happened to her ever since the media frenzy she was tossed into via Mary’s and Kendu’s lengthy divorce battle, so we did a lil’ diggin.’

Why? because for a minute, it seemed as though ol’ girl had fallen underneath the radar and away from the public’s eye, presumably due to the mistress rumors. Now though, she’s managed to come up big time since the Mary J- Kendu cheating scandal. She’s also got a new career…and a apparently, a new wealthy man.

Not sure if those cheating rumors about Kendu and Starshell were true, but I’m 99.9% sure that Kendu is NOT the one funding her current lifestyle, which she and her parents are apparently enjoying the perks of…

Starshell Is Doing Big Things These Days>>>

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Even though Mary J. Blige has finally been able to settle her spousal dispute and officially divorce her now ex-husband, Kendu Isaacs, she’s still being hit with legal troubles resulting from their prior 13-year marriage. This go ’round, it’s costing her a pretty penny.

Why Blige & Isaacs Are Being Sued Over Mansion

It all started as a result of the Beverly Hills, Cali. mansion the former Mr. and Mrs. rented in May 2015. Golden Venus LLC- the company that owns the mansion- is now suing Mary and Kendu for profusely trashing the crib, ditchin’ on the rent, and apparently jackin’ some A/V equipment.

When the former lovebirds first rented the mansion in May 2015, Golden Venus agreed to lease it to them for $25,500 per month for rent, with a security deposit of $51,000…according to court records obtained by The Blast. Keep in mind that this was when everything was apparently still all good between Kendu and Mary J.

Then came trouble in paradise with their marriage, which seemed to reflect the payments, or lack thereof, for their mansion. According to Golden Venus’ lawsuit, in April 2016, they granted a lease extension to the Mr. Mrs. and tagged on a lil’ extra, by increasing the monthly rent to $27,000. Unfortunately, the company says Mary and Kendu didn’t pay their rent for the next four months- from August 2015 through November 2015. That forced Golden Venus to serve the couple with eviction notices, demanding that they pay up on the then $85,050 they owed, or else immediately exit the home for good.

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An agreement was eventually made between the leasing company, Mary J., and Kendu, which required the couple to pay $27,000, but allowed the Golden Venus to keep the security deposit (which one would normally get back after the lease has been fulfilled), and that would’ve settled the score. However, things took a turn for the worst and here is where they are now:

Via The Blast– Golden Venus claims they never got the $27,000. Furthermore, they claim to have discovered $16,058.78 in damages to the home — including holes in the wall and repairs to the water heater, freezer, air conditioning unit and garage door. They also claim they realized $31,052.52 in audio/visual equipment had been “removed” from the home.

In all, Golden Venus says they are owed $58,211.13 from Mary J. Blige and Marin Isaacs, plus interest.

Between the undisclosed amount of bread that Mary J. Blige is now dishin’ out Kendu’s every month, combined with this mansion rent lawsuit, her divorce is costing her more than emotional stress, that’s for sure.

By the way, did we mention that she’s still battling that hefty tax bill, which both she and Kendu acquired during their union? If you missed that tidbit of unfortunate news, scroll down for the latest…

Mary J. Fights Back Against Tax Levy

In August 2017, it was reported that Mary J. filed court docs, stating that she earns about $366,900.00 monthly- mostly from music royalties and her production company. However, at that time, the IRS hit her with a tax bill for ‘unpaid back taxes of approximately $6.5 million for the years 2008 through 2016,’ according to Daily Mail.

Now, as of Sept. 2018, Law360 has reported that Mary J. is fighting back against that colossal sized tax bill, which apparently is gonna end up with her baring the brunt of the weight anyways…given Kendu’s self-proclaimed lack of finances at this time:

Mary J. Blige claims the Internal Revenue Service did not consider financial information she submitted showing her inability to pay a $2.1 million tax deficiency.

Wishing the R&B legend the best with this.

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Remember actress, Wendy Raquel Robinson? She first made her big splash in Hollywood, after co-starring as the school principal, alongside Steve Harvey in “The Steve Harvey Show” sitcom. She also made major noise on the former hit series, “The Game.” Although she’s starred in several other roles throughout her career, it’s her role as a wife to her husband of 15 years, that she was personally devoted to for quite some time. That is, apparently until things unfortunately began to break down between them.

That breakdown couldn’t have been more prevalent than when her husband, Marco Perkins, surprisingly filed for divorce a few days ago at an L.A. county courthouse. Now, it’s just been reported that not only is he ready to throw in the towel on their union, but he wants the divorce judge to do him a favor too.

What Raquel Robinson’s Husband Is Requesting

Here’s what was reported via TMZ:

Wendy Raquel Robinson’s estranged hubby, Marco Perkins, claims in divorce docs — obtained by TMZ — he needs Wendy to pay him significant spousal support when their divorce is all said and done ’cause she allegedly left him destitute after he had a stroke back in 2015.

Marco says he enjoyed a lavish lifestyle while married to Wendy, and is asking a judge to make her cough up at least $10,000 a month so he can maintain that life — adding that she can afford it, since he believes her monthly income is in the ballpark of $200k/month. … Marco filed for divorce last week after 15 years together with Wendy. They have no minor children.

At this point, its unclear if Marc’s reported stroke left him with any type of permanent medical damage. Hopefully whatever issues he and Wendy are, it won’t turn out to be a lengthy battle like Mary J. Blige and Kendu’s divorce was. With exception of Marc mentioning his stroke in the divorce docs, the rest of his demands and claims sound somewhat similar to Kendu’s.

Kendu claimed that Mary left him broke and destitute and he also once claimed that he ended up hospitalized with a medical condition as a result.Thankfully, those two have now settled the score for an undisclosed amount of money for Kendu, but just for the heck of it, here’s a quick recap of where they once were:

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When news first broke in October 2016, that Kendu was goin’ IN for his chunk of Mary’s money, fans were flabbergasted as hell. Why? Because after laying an eye on his reported lengthy list of demands, many folks were like, ‘C’mon now, Kendu, really?’

Apparently, Kendu asked the judge to grant him money for everything from $8,000 a month for a private chef and $5,732 on groceries to $5,000 a month in child support for his two kids from a previous relationship. He even allegedly wanted a whopping $21,000 for monthly charities and $10,000 for entertainment, gifts and vacations. This was the full list of demands that were reported at that that time…

Byn January 2018, Kendu was still trying his damnest to get more money from Mary J. That’s when he’d claimed Mary’s new music, latest appearances, and tour all included profits he should have eared income from, because he feels that she was profiting off their divorce. He also accused Mary of withholding bread from him during the time he worked as her personal manager for her prior King & Queen of Hearts tour. For that tour, he demanded an additional $345,000.

Wendy Raquel Robinson’s soon-to-be-ex-husband just might be taking a cue from Kendu’s book on this one. Only time will tell…wishing them a smooth, peaceful divorce process.

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Why They Lost 2 Homes

News has now surfaced that Kendu and Mary owe a ton of money on their two properties, so the bank has just snatched them from the former couple. Here’s what was reported:

Via Bossip: …A bank sued the pair [Mary J. and Kendu] and started foreclosure proceedings and claimed they’ve stopped making payments on two of her palatial homes. … Last month, Apex Bank sued both Blige and Isaacs to foreclose on properties in Cresskill and Saddle River, NJ, claiming the pair hadn’t made payments in months. In the first lawsuit, Blige and Isaacs are accused of not paying down the $8.1 million mortgage that Blige used to buy the Saddle River estate for $12.3 million 10 years ago. The property boasts eight bedrooms, ten bathrooms, a studio, media room, library and staff quarters.

The second suit accuses Blige and her ex of defaulting on another $2 million mortgage that she used to buy another place a few towns over. Blige bought that home back in 2001, and the 6,100 square foot home has six bedrooms, a master suite on its own private floor and sits on an acre lot. The bank wants control of the two homes and Blige and Isaacs out ASAP. It was unclear Thursday who lived in the properties, but one was taken off the market shortly after the couple’s divorce became final.

IRS Problems

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Prior to this latest money issue, the IRS hit Mary J. and Kendu with a whopping $5million tax lien in 2017. The lien was a result of tax bills they acquired during their 14 year marriage. It’s probably safe to assume that they’re tax bill will actually become Mary’s sole responsibility. According to Kendu, she left him in a dire and destitute situation financially and career-wise.

Mary J. Was Homeless After Split From Kendu

In 2017, during Mary J.’s Hollywood Walk Of Fame ceremony, she emotionally revealed that her 2016 split from Kendu, left her homeless. She admitted that she had no place to go and had it not been for Interscope Records CEO, Jimmy Iovine and his wife, Liberty, she doesn’t know what she would have done:

“I’m so grateful for this star right now because I’ve earned it probably three times,” Blige told the Hollywood Walk of Fame crowd. “I say that with confidence and not arrogance. I say it because I know that now, and I know my worth, and what this means.”When all hell was turning loose in 2016 and I had to file [for divorce] and all of that stuff, I was homeless last year. Jimmy Iovine took me into his Malibu home- him and his beautiful wife, Liberty- and I will never forget that.”

Geesh, this is bad for Mary J.. Although it’s easy to point fingers at Kendu in this case, I’ll try be fair about this expensive debt-filled disaster he dumped on her. Mary was the bread winner in their relationship since the beginning. So these financial responsibilities she now has to handle for both of them, probably doesn’t come as a shock to her…nor should it be, just sayin.’ Keep your head up though Mary!

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But although our girl, Mary, didn’t win either of her nominations at Sunday night’s ceremony, those defeats weren’t gonna steal her joy. Why? Because Mary was sitting on some great secret news about her now failed marriage to Kendu Isaacs.

New About Secret Settlement

It’s been a grueling divorce process for Mary and her husband of 13 years, Kendu, ever since Mary filed papers in July 2016. They’ve battled it out publicly and Mary claimed that Kendu cheated on her, while secretly spending her money to take his alleged mistress on lavish trips and such. Kendu denied the accusations and proceeded to demand monthly spousal support of approximately $130K, ultimately lowering his request to $110K. In the meantime, for the past few months, Mary has been paying Kendu the court ordered temporary spousal support of $30K monthly.

Now though, word on the Old School curb is that as of Friday, March 2nd, the former Mr. and Mrs. divorce drama is no more. According to The Blast, Mary and Kendu secretly settled on an unknown amount of spousal support and are finally walking away from each other’s lives for good…with the exception of those monthly checks Mary will probably be dishing out for a while. That is, unless Kendu settled for a hefty one-time payout from Mary instead…that part is still unclear. What is clear though, is that Mary can finally say ‘I’s free nah!’

Not quite sure what Kendu plans to do at this point. That brotha previously claimed that ever since Mary left him and fired him as her manager, he’s been unable to find work.

Kendu’s & Mary’s Recent Financial Claims Against Each Other

Also, on last week, it was widely reported that Kendu was after Mary’s Mudbound movie income and profits earned from her current touring and latest album. He reportedly filed docs, claiming that he deserves to receive portions of those profits, because he says Mary was exploiting their divorce issues to promote those ventures.

Mary then shot back in new court docs, claiming that Kendu doesn’t deserve a dime because he’s left it up to her to pay the $12 million debt they both accrued as a couple. She also stated that as far as her Mudbound earnings, there is none, because she actually lost money on the expenses it cost her just to star in the film.

Jay Z & Beyonce Throw Oscar After Party For Mary

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Nonetheless, Mary appears to be way too happy right now, to let anything get her down and her homies Jay Z and Beyonce made sure of that. After the 90th Annual Academy Awards were wrapped Sunday night, Mary lived out Jay Z’s lyrics: “After the show it’s the after party and…”.

US Magazine reported that Jay and Bey’ threw Mary a lavish afterparty at the Chateau Marmont in L.A. and apparently it was damn near like a like a secret Mission Impossible venture. Only 150 guests were invited and they discreetly entered and exited through a walkway that was “shielded” from public view with “blackout curtains.” When asked aboutthe party on the Oscar’s redcarpet Mary only had this to say:

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Via US Magazine: The event [was] held in the underground garage of the hotel on Sunset Boulevard and an insider tells Us Weekly that security was already tight hours before the soiree kicked off on Sunday, March 4. […] “The underground garage of the Chateau Marmont has been transformed into a very classy, old-school Hollywood glamor lounge,” the insider says. “There is a huge crystal chandelier hanging from the center of the garage. Black carpet has been laid down with white booths set against the wall to give guests plenty of room to dance. There’s also a classic two-door coupe sports car in the center of the room.”

It was also reported that the party invitation read “No sitting, you have to be up and dancing.” So y’all already know Mary and all her guests were on the dance floor cuttin up’ while she celebrated both her Oscar noms and her newfound freedom. Now that Mary’s single, wonder if her ex-boo-thang, K-Ci (of Jodeci) is somewhere waiting to win his woman back. Let’s not act like we forgot how as soon as Mary filed for divorce, K-Ci boldly serenaded her (and her mother) at the 2017 VH1 ‘Dear Mama’ special like this…

(Video) Did You Catch Mary’s Oscar Performance?

By the way, in case y’all missed it, not only did Mary deliver in Mudbound and on its soundtrack, she showed up and showed OUT for her Academy Award performance Sunday night. Check her out, singing “Mighty River” in the video below…

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Mary Says Kendu Should Not Get Any New $$ From Her New Movie

Apparently, Kendu may be under the impression that Mary made a huge amount of bread off of the recent Hollywood film Mudbound, in which she starred. For her role, she earned a nomination for an Academy Award, but according to the “Real Love” singer, she didn’t earn a damn thing from it. In fact, Mary stated, in new court docs, that her Mudbound role actually left her with expenses that were far larger than the paycheck she earned for her work on the film. She also revealed that her financial downfall has forced her to have to seek new TV and film projects, but at this point, those still are not paying off financially for her either. The only thing those projects are doing, is helping her to keep her brand and image relevant, with the hopes of eventually earning bigger paydays for future work.

Her Main Source Of Income

Although Mary’s TV and film ventures aren’t yet earning her a lotta income right now, she said that she’s staying afloat by doing what she does best, touring and performing for her fans. However, in the new court docs, Mary pointed out that because she’s a “legacy artist, there is no market for her to embark on a major world tour every year.” That means, the tour money is good, but not necessarily magnificent. She also argued that Kendu still should not get any of her tour earnings either, because it’s barely there, due to the debt he left her in…

She Makes No Money From Her Music

According to The Blast, Mary is making nothing from her music catalog, so Kendu can’t get that money either, apparently:

Via TB: As for her old music, Blige says she doesn’t own her music catalog, and in fact, she owes $25 million in advances she’s taken.

The Debt Mary Says Kendu Left Her In Is Major

Mary’s argument didn’t stop at the $25M’s she currently owes in record label advances, she then pointed out there is another $12 MILLION both she and Kendu acquired as a couple. The main problem is that she says he left her to pay the entire bill, without contributing a dime. Therefore, she’s stating in court docs, that for that reason as well, she should not have to pay Kendu anything in spousal support. As we told y’all a few months ago, Mary and Kendu owe millions in taxes. She also stated that Kendu has yet to seek a job and simply views her as a “bank.” Dayumn!

Like we said, Mary laid it all out there and the battle just got tougher for Kendu. They will get their final answer when they start their divorce trial in a month though. Meanwhile…

Kendu’s Latest Court Filing Against Mary Demands Even More $$

As we previously reported, a judge ordered Mary to pay Kendu $30K a month in temporary spousal support, which is about $70K+ shy of what he actually wanted monthly. In January (2018), Kendu filed new court docs of his own, asking the judge to grant him even more of Mary’s money and here’s why:
Claims Mary’s Earning Money Off Their Divorce…
It has been reported that Kendu ain’t happy about Mary’s new music, her latest appearances, and her tour. Apparently, he believes she’s profiting off their divorce. For that particular reason, Kendu wants more money. However, he isn’t stopping there. He’s also accused Mary of withholding his pay from the time he worked as her personal manager for her previous King & Queen of Hearts tour. For his work on that tour, he’s now demanding another $345,000.
Claims Mary Is Defaming His Character In The Media…
Kendu also insists Mary has been using interviews as an opportunity to defame and criticize him. He’s actually blaming Mary’s criticism for his inability to find another job, despite his “aggressive efforts” to do so, according to the publication:

“In fact, petitioner has financially benefitted from this divorce because she used it as a platform to promote her new music, album, and tour,” Kendu wrote in court papers, which were obtained by the publication. “Since the divorce was initiated, she has released at least two songs that have been dubbed her ‘divorce’ songs. The evidence will show that petitioner reaped a substantial profit from this divorce.”

With the latest filing, Isaacs is still arguing that he should be entitled to half of Mary’s earnings for work she did throughout their marriage. He’s reportedly demanding “half of her royalties, residuals, and commissions that Mary earned from her music, film, and TV work during their nearly 13-year marriage.”

Kendu Wants Spousal Support To Support Himself & His Kids

After Mary originally filed for divorce in 2016, Kendu hit her with a long list of demands for his initial request of $129K+ monthly. As we reported in October 2016, according to V103 Chicago, a full list of Kendu’s monthly demands is circulating on social media. Apparently, he wants everything from $8,000 a month for a private chef and $5,732 on groceries to $5,000 a month in child support for his two kids from a previous relationship. He even wants a whopping $21,000 for monthly charities and $10,000 just for entertainment, gifts and vacations. Here’s the full list:

Then, in March of 2017, Daily Mail reported that Kendu had lowered his initial $129K+ down to $110K:

Via Daily Mail: In the latest [divorce] paperwork, filed to the Los Angeles Superior Court last week and seen exclusively by DailyMail.com, Isaacs seems to have dropped $20,000 of expenses- cutting requests for Mary to pay $8,000 for his private chef and $3,200 for his personal trainer, as well as other monthly reductions.

Mary Revealed Their Debt LeftHer Homeless After Divorce Filing

In January 2018, Mary dropped a bombshell revelation that she was homeless after filing for divorce and that music exec, Jimmy Iovine, and his wife stepped in to help her, by opening up their home to her:
When the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul received her star on the Walk of Fame, she tearfully explained just how important the defining moment was for her.

“I’m so grateful for this star right now because I’ve earned it probably three times,” Blige told the crowd. “I say that with confidence and not arrogance. I say it because I know that now, and I know my worth, and what this means.” […] “When all hell was turning loose in 2016 and I had to file and all of that stuff, I was homeless last year,” she added. “Jimmy Iovine took me into his Malibu home- him and his beautiful wife, Liberty- and I will never forget that.”

Hopefully Mary and Kendu can reach an amicable resolve once their divorce process is said and done.

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Learned The Hard Way

She turned over her financial affairs to Isaacs and now is paying for it– literally and figuratively. But Mary has learned a hard lesson through it all. Even if you have a great team, you still need to know what’s going on with your bread.

Mary sat down with New York Magazine to talk about her recent successes and her hopeful perspective on life. She didn’t want to go into the details of her messy divorce, but Blige did talk a bit about the impact it has had on her finances.

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Her Divorce Is The Best And Worst Thing That Could Happen To Her Finances

In divorce documents, Mary told the court that she was in debt up to her eyeballs and owed millions of dollars to the IRS. Blige credits Isaacs for this mess, but she has taken ownership for not paying attention to the business side of her craft. At one point last year, Mary was homeless. The reality of her condition was a rude awakening. Mary is not just in the music business, she IS a business.

“I’m just being straight-up honest,” Blige told New York Magazine. “I never wanted to do all this stuff, but after what I’ve been through and all the mess that I’m in … You have to pay those taxes. It’s good to see what you have and what you don’t have — and why are we paying this person $5,000 a week?”

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The Golden Globe and now Oscar-nominated actress/singer has much to look forward to in the coming days. Her performance in “Mudbound” has garnered hella praise and most definitely validates her recent star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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But it has all been overshadowed by the ongoing battle with Isaacs over her money, coupled with the challenges of earning money to pay off her debts. Mary J. had been ordered to pay Isaacs $30,000 a month, which she hopes will end when they go to court next month. Either way, Mary has turned a corner.

“This is the next chapter,” Blige said with optimism. “This is why I’m just so humbled and grateful, because I’ve been praying for this and asking for this and it’s here, outside of all this foolishness that’s happening right now.”

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More Accusations:

It has been reported that Kendu ain’t happy about Mary’s new music, her latest appearances, and her tour. Apparently, he believes she’s profiting off their divorce. For that particular reason, Kendu wants more money. However, he isn’t stopping there. He’s also accused Mary of withholding his pay from the time he worked as her personal manager for her previous King & Queen of Hearts tour. For his work on that tour, he’s now demanding another $345,000.

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Defamation Or Nah?:

Kendu also insists Mary has been using interviews as an opportunity to defame and criticize him. He’s actually blaming Mary’s criticism for his inability to find another job, despite his “aggressive efforts” to do so, according to the publication: 

“In fact, petitioner has financially benefitted from this divorce because she used it as a platform to promote her new music, album, and tour,” Kendu wrote in court papers, which were obtained by the publication. “Since the divorce was initiated, she has released at least two songs that have been dubbed her ‘divorce’ songs. The evidence will show that petitioner reaped a substantial profit from this divorce.”

With the latest filing, Isaacs is still arguing that he should be entitled to half of Mary’s earnings for work she did throughout their marriage. He’s reportedly demanding “half of her royalties, residuals, and commissions that Mary earned from her music, film, and TV work during their nearly 13-year marriage.”

Kendu’s latest filing follows reports about his steep demands for spousal support. As expected, a judge denied his initial request for more than $100,000 a month in temporary spousal support. On the flip side, Mary is still arguing that the $30,000 a month he currently receives is still too much. So, it looks like these two will be going back and forth to court for months to come, until their divorce proceedings are finalized.And the unfortunate saga continues…

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