Mary J. Blige releases a statement addressing her divorce

News broke yesterday that singer Mary J.Blige has filed for divorce from her husband of 12 years and longtime manager Kendu Isaacs. She has now issued a statement through her rep, saying "there is a reason for everything". The statement read,

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“Ms. Blige is saddened to say [that] 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.”