· blige claimed that kendu had multiple women that he messed with while married to kendu and reportedly stole over $ 420 , 000 of her money to fly all these women around. The financial dispute quickly spiraled out of control. The pair reached a divorce settlement in 2018 after the singer had already been ordered. Blige has to pay kendu $30,000/month in spousal support as a result of their divorce. · 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. The ‘no more drama’ hitmaker has begged the courts to throw out her ex -partner martin ‘kendu’ isaacs’ request for monthly maintenance because the prenuptial agreement they had penned before their marriage 2003 waivers the support. · at one point during the discussion, mary got candid when it came to her divorce from kendu issacs in 2016. Blige s ex - husband claimed to be unemployable and relied on her financial support , even experiencing hospitalization due to stress and emotional distress. Isaacs, who had been a key figure in managing blige’s career and finances, filed a request for spousal support. But, more than a decade later, the couple split, with blige accusing her husband of treating her with overwhelming disrespect during their union. Blige filed for divorce in 2016 after 13 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. Blige had to pay her ex - husband $30,000 per month in alimony after their messy divorce in 2018, nearly causing her financial ruin. Blige married her then-manager kendu issacs in 2003, it seemed like she had found true love.