Mary J. Blige Gets Candid About Occasionally Questioning Her Child-Free Choice

Your favorite rich auntie , Mary J. Blige, sometimes wonders about her decision to be child-free. While on the IMO podcast in August, hosted by Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson, Blige opened up about moments that made her realize motherhood could be a rewarding path. Robinson brought up the singer’s decision not to have children during the interview, and she explained what influenced that decision. “I said a lot of things when I was younger,” Blige , 55, told the brother-sister duo during the interview. She continued, “I saw a lot of people struggling. I see a lot, you know, my family members needing babysitters and them not having a choice, no freedom. When you’re younger, those are the words you make, those are the choices you make: ‘I don’t want any kids,’” she said. The singer’s stance on being a parent shifted slightly though when she began noticing the bond parents have with their kids as they get older. “When you get older, you start to see how valuable their teenagers are to them [and] their kids are to them,” she explained. The singer paused before adding, “So now it’s like … ‘Oh man’…But then you’re like … eh…” Although the Grammy-award-winning artist is having reflective moments about motherhood, she made it clear that her life is fulfilling as is. She explained that enjoying her own company helps minimize feelings of loneliness. “Sometimes I’m lonely, but I’m alone a lot,” Blige said. “I’m in my home, but we have a good time. W…