EXCLUSIVE 'I've finally got my life back... my fans have saved me': Mary J. Blige details her heartbreaking divorce battle
Her world fell apart when she announced the end of her fairytale 13-year marriage in July 2016.
And in an exclusive interview with MailOnline, Mary J. Blige has opened up her bitter - and potentially costy - divorce battle with estranged husband Martin 'Kendu' Isaacs, while and crediting her devoted fans for helping to save her life.
She told MailOnline: 'I've finally got my life back. My fans have saved me. I have to keep going for them.'
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No more drama! Mary J. Blige has opened up about her harrowing divorce battle and thanked fans for saving her life
The singer, 45, filed for divorce from her former manager in July, citing irreconcilable differences after nearly 13 years of marriage.
Her estranged husband is demanding $130,000 in monthly spousal support so that he can continue to live the 'lavish' lifestyle he enjoyed before she filed for divorce.
Speaking about her turbulent few months, she told MailOnline: 'I chose life. At anytime we all go through dark times.
'You might lose something when you make a positive choice and lose something when you make a negative choice, so for me it's best to just lose whatever you’re going to lose to get your life back.
Estranged: Kendu Isaaces ex is demanding $130,000 in monthly spousal support so that he can continue to live the 'lavish' lifestyle he enjoyed before she filed for divorce
'My fans have saved me too. It's only when you hear people's testimonies that "you saved my life" or "helped me get out of an abusive relationship" that you realise going through these hard times makes you stronger.'
Mary has turned to fitness alongside prayer as a mechanism to keep her strong in mind, as well as body.
She explained: 'I chose to love Mary from the inside out. I'm not letting my hairstyle carry me or my jacket or boots.
'I can look at the mirror now when all this stuff is peeled back and say "I like you". Finally. My secret is positivity, water, prayer.'
Facing the music: Mary filed for divorce from Isaacs in July, citing irreconcilable differences after nearly 13 years of marriage
Hot to trot: Mary has turned to fitness and prayer as a mechanism to keep her strong in mind as well as body
Mary continued: 'I try to eat right I should be really big because I'm such a foodie. I work out, at least four days a week and I'm very committed to it, because it makes me feel good and happy.
'I run too, but the most I can do is three miles because I don't really like running. But I get it done.
'I have a nutritionist and I found out eggs and dairy we're causing swelling and inflammation.
'I was working out really hard and losing weight, but around my middle I couldn't work out what was going on. So I stopped eating dairy for a week and immediately I saw it was the problem.
'So when I'm home I try to keep it gluten free, keep breakfast kind of lean.'
Turning her life around: Mary revealed she works out four times a week to stay in shape
Although she is keeping a positive attitude for her fans, her divorce battle still rumbles on.
Isaacs, 49, believes the R&B songstress should help him pay for his personal training sessions, private chef and a $1,000 allowance for new clothes.
Mary also fired her husband as her personal manager throughout their marriage and left him with 'no source of income', Isaacs argued in papers filed to the Los Angeles Superior Court last month.
But for now Mary is focusing on the US elections - after having interviewed Hillary Clinton for her The 411 series with Apple music.
She said: 'It was one of the highlights of my career!'
Girl power: In a teaser clip for her new Apple Music show, Mary was seen singing a Bruce Springsteen song to Hillary Clinton and quizzing her on her goals
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