By now, most fans know all about the challenges Mary J. Blige has faced over the past year. Unfortunately, her divorce battle hasn’t been a smooth process because her soon-to-be ex-husband, Kendu Isaacs, are currently battling it out in divorce proceedings over spousal support and such. But, it looks like Mary will have a breathe of fresh air for her upcoming birthday, because she’s being honored in a major way.

A Well-Deserved Accolade:

According to Variety, Mary is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for her years of success in the music game. It has been reported that Mary’s longtime friend, Sean “Diddy” Combs, will be present, alongside Hollywood Chamber president and CEO, Leron Gubler, to unveil Mary’s star. However, that’s not all. The star is actually set to unveil on the singer’s 47th birthday on January 11th. It doesn’t get any better than that, right?

Ana Martinez, producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies, recently released a statement about Mary’s esteemed honor. “Mary J. Blige is one of the most popular singers of our generation. Fans will be thrilled to see her star on the Boulevard as her career milestones are celebrated on this very famous sidewalk,” said Martinez.

Light After Darkness:

Mary’s big honor comes not long after a string of reports about her disheartening divorce battle. For those who missed the latest, earlier this week, Kendu blamed their divorce proceedings for something else that’s happened in his life. After battling his estranged wife in court over money, Kendu actually blamed Mary and their current drama for his recent hospitalization, claiming their divorce battle has contributed to his high stress levels…hmmm… However, it looks like Mary isn’t letting the latest saga in their divorce ‘soap opera’ rain on her parade, because she seems to still be holding her head high and  standing tall.

Congrats to Mary J. on her new Hollywood Walk of Fame star.