Blige defends Spears

R&B legend Mary J Blige has leaped to defence of Britney Spears, in wake of the pop star's hard-partying since her November split from husband Kevin Federline.

Spears has been criticised by fans and the media for partying every night since she filed for divorce from Federline on November 7, and has barely been seen with her two young children Sean Preston, 15 months, and Jayden James, three months.