Thomas Blige: What Happened To Mary J. Blige's Father?

Who Is Thomas Blige?

Thomas Blige is the father of Mary J. Blige. Thomas’ daughter Mary is a professional singer, songwriter, and actress. For her work in the entertainment industry, she has won nine Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four American Music Awards, twelve NAACP Image Awards, and twelve Billboard Music Awards, including the Billboard Icon Award.

Thomas Blige: Bio Summary

NameThomas Blige
Date of birthNovember 13, 1951
Age72 years as of 2023
GenderMale
Famous asfather of Mary J. Blige
NationalityAmerican
Marital statusDivorced
SpouseCora Blige
ChildrenLaTonya Blige-DaCosta and Mary J. Blige
Occupationjazz musician

Thomas Blige was born on November 13, 1951, per sources. If his date of birth is correct, then he will be turning 72 in 2023. He was a jazz musician and a Vietnam War veteran who suffered from a post-traumatic stress disorder and alcoholism.

Thomas was married to Cora Blige, a nurse. His biological children are LaTonya Blige-DaCosta and Mary Jane Blige. His wife Cora had children Bruce Miller and Jonquell, both from a later relationship with another man after divorcing her first husband.

Thomas Blige abandoned his family in the mid-1970s. The family had to survive on his wife Cora’s earnings as a nurse. He divorced Cora in 1980 after they were married for several years. During their union, he had been a physically violent husband.

Thomas Blige’s daughter Mary J. Blige told Vulture, “…By the time I was born, he was out of Vietnam, but he wasn’t all the way there. I guess him leaving us at an early age was a part of him wanting to escape a lot of things.”

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What Happened To Thomas Blige?

Thomas Blige was hospitalized after he was attacked by Cheryl White, his girlfriend. He was stabbed and had to battle for his life at the hospital. Cheryl Ann White was arrested at the scene. She is charged with assault with intent to murder.

According to the Police, she stabbed Thomas Blige in the neck, arm, and side at his Battle Creek apartment. Thomas got attacked while confronting Cheryl, who was deflating his vehicle tires.

“I was up early getting ready for school and I saw Cheryl White slashing my tires,” Thomas Blige told Judge Frank Line. “As I went to her she started slashing me. She said something out of anger like, ‘you won’t mess with me.’”

Thomas and Cheryl White had several misunderstandings during their relationship. They reportedly had several domestic violence complaints before the stabbing incident took place. In the court trial, Thomas said,

“Me and Cheryl have serious domestic problems. The day before we were fighting and the police were called. We have verbal fights multiple times. An enormous number of times”

Thomas also told the judge that after Cheryl stabbed him, he made it back to his friend’s apartment, who then called 911, as Thomas bled out of his neck, chest, and arm.

Thomas Blige’s roommate shared what happened; “Thomas heard some hissing sounds that he heard from outside, where the air was being let out of his tires.

He came back in and yelled for me. When I came inside, I found Blige on the kitchen floor, bleeding profusely from stab wounds to his throat, side, and arm. I had to grab towels and cover the wounds the best I could until the rescue came.”

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Thomas Blige was able to survive the attack. According to Page Six, Cheryl White was sentenced to 365 days in the Calhoun County jail and was ordered to pay over $17,000 to cover Thomas Blige’s medical fees.

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