Mary J Blige fans demand REFUNDS after star gives up on choreography during live show
The 54-year-old Family Affair singer had been playing to packed out crowds at London Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on July 3.
Dressed in a bedazzled cobalt colored corset top and matching trousers, complete with oversized blue sunglasses, Mary showed off her hilarious and unbothered dance moves as she performed her hit track, Just Fine.
A video of the performance, however, circulated far and wide on social media, with some users calling out her low effort movements.
'Paying to see Mary J. Blige perform LIVE is a choice I'd never make,' one X (formerly Twitter) user slammed.
Another speculated: 'Mary needs to adjust her choreography to her capability. If that means she's standing still singing so be it.
'Right now, this looks bad and like she hates being on stage. Maybe she has aches and pains who knows.'
'The epitome of "go girl, give us nothing" and I love that for her,' another joked.
'Some people just gotta know when to hang it up,' another said, hinting at Mary's retirement.
Others, however, loyally defended Mary and jumped to her aid as one snapped: 'She 54. What you want her to do a backflip of something?'
Another pointed out: 'People go for her voice not her dancing lol.'
A third added: 'She may be tired, sick, or even in pain. We never know what people like Mary J Blige are going through.
'She is on stage doing what she loves surrounded by people who support her. That's winning.'
'She's 54 man,' another said. 'I wouldn't be mad if she sat down the whole concert to hear her sing.'
'I would absolutely pay to see Mary J Blige dance like an aunty,' a fifth added.
Mary had been performing the London show alongside 50 Cent as part of his Legacy Tour.
'I hope they enjoyed the show!' he captioned a picture of the packed stadium shortly afterwards. 'I love the energy it's just different.'
Mary just wrapped up her For My Fans Tour, which kicked off in Greensboro, North Carolina, on January 30 with Neyo and Mario supporting.
She has three upcoming shows in Europe, with the next performance set to take place in Portugal for Afronation on July 10.
She will then play North Sea Jazz Festival 2025 in the Netherlands on July 11, before playing the Paris La Defense Arena on July 13.
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