Mary J. Blige Presents Be Happy

Mary J. Blige Presents Be Happy follows Val, a fifty-year-old homemaker who feels a growing emotional divide between herself and her husband, Ross, after their youngest child departs for college. While struggling with loneliness and a lost sense of identity, Val travels to New Orleans to help her pregnant daughter, Kayla. During this trip, she meets a photographer named Peter Mosley, who helps her reconnect with her forgotten passions and artistic side. This encounter forces Val to decide if she can reclaim her personal happiness and self-worth.

This romantic drama was released as a TV movie on February 7, 2026, with a total runtime of 90 minutes. The film stars Tisha Campbell in the lead role of Val, alongside Russell Hornsby as Ross, Zing Ashford as Kayla, and Mekhi Phifer as Peter Mosley.