‘Mary Going Through a Mid-Life Crisis’: Fans Rush to Mary J. Blige’s Defense After Her Leather Two-Piece Gets Slammed by Critics Who She’s ‘Too Old’ to Dress Like This

Mary J. Blige is feeling and looking more than “Just Fine” as she prepares to roll out a brand new album. The “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul” is currently promoting the single “Breathing,” featuring rapper Fabolous. Artwork for the uptempo record was posted by the singer on Instagram, sending anyone who took a look into a frenzy. Blige, 53, is photographed standing in front of a large glass window with the city of New York and the Empire State building as her backdrop. Mary J. Blige fans come to her defense when age-shamers suggest she’s too old for sexy attire. (Photo: Therealmaryjblige/Instagram.) The 411 on her look includes the Bronx native’s hair being in burgundy-hued braids that are styled into an updo, a black smoky eye and a glossy lip to complete her glam. The singer’s wardrobe merges a rock star edge with sex appeal as she is shown wearing a black leather scrappy Jean Paul Gaultier top with buckles, tiny black leather shorts, and a scrappy heel also adorned with buckles. She captioned the image, “I do this in my sleep! It’s nothing easy!” Within 24 hours of the photo being posted, she had more than 120,000 likes and hundreds...