Songstress Mary J. Blige recently announced that she and her husband of 12 years, Martin 'Kendu' Isaacs, have decided to split and she has now revealed that it's part of a "divine plan". 

A representative for the star has now issued a statement on the news, which explains that Blige believes her fate has been written in the stars and is content to allow the universe to usher her life along:

"Ms. Blige is saddened to say it is true that she has filed for divorce, saying sometimes things don't work how we hoped they would. But, there is a divine plan and a reason for everything."

"Mary will continue writing and working on her album which is due out later this year along with her world tour. She thanks and appreciates her fans for their support and love through this very difficult emotional time."

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