Key Takeaways
- Mary J. Blige remains active in music and acting.
- Fans were shocked and emotional over Monet’s demise.
- She announced “The For My Fans Tour” for 2025 with Ne-Yo and Mario.
Mary J. Blige, renowned as the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” is still very much alive and thriving as of September 2024, while her character Monet Tejada meets a tragic end in the spin-off of the highly-rated TV drama “Power,” titled “Power Book II: Ghost.”
In Season 4, Episode 9, Monet is killed during a climactic shootout as she tries to protect her son, Cane, marking the end of her reign as an influential figure in the series.
Her demise has a significant impact, shaping the lead-up to the season’s finale and leaving a lasting effect on both the Tejada family and the overall storyline.
Fans were deeply affected by Monet Tejada’s on-screen departure, with many expressing shock and grief on social media.
One X (formerly known as Twitter) user wrote:
Oh my Gawd!!! I can’t believe it 😢 😪 😔. Monet Tejada is really gone? She’s d*ad? Nah bro what the actual hell, man!! This devil witch Noma needs to get her skull split. I’m sick right now
Via X
Another user tweeted:
I never thought I’d see the day where I’d cry that Monet Tejada is now d*ad ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
Via X
Went out like a straight G. Nothing but respect
However, not all reactions were sympathetic. A different user commented:
They should’ve killed Monet she has done nothing in any of the episodes worth caring about should’ve stayed dead at the beginning of the season also way too many Tejada kids(Dru and Di)still breathing. This season finale about to be ass.
Via X
Meanwhile, another person humorously shared:
my mama cryin like Mary J Blige really died 😒😒😒
— 🧸• (@liahjx) September 27, 2024
Despite these emotional reactions to her character’s fate, in real life, Mary J. Blige is still actively engaged in her career. She continues to excel in both her music and acting ventures.
Blige has announced “The For My Fans Tour” in 2025, with Ne-Yo and Mario joining her.
Alongside the tour, she also revealed her new album, Gratitude, which will be released on November 15, 2024.
Although she has hinted at the possibility of retirement in the coming years, Blige is far from slowing down.
She continues dominating the entertainment industry, living her life passionately and purposefully.
While Monet Tejada’s demise in “Power Book II: Ghost” leaves a void in the show, Mary J. Blige’s real-life journey is far from over and remains full of promise.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Mary J. Blige came into the world on January 11, 1971, in The Bronx, New York City.
- In 2017, she made history as the first person ever to receive Academy Award nominations for both acting and songwriting for her contributions to “Mudbound.”
- On December 7, 2003, Mary J. Blige married her manager, Martin “Kendu” Isaacs, and they officially divorced on June 21, 2018.
