Monet Stewart Tejada, played by the legendary Mary J. Blige, has been a powerhouse in Power Book II: Ghost. As the wife of Lorenzo Tejada and the fierce matriarch of the Tejada family, Monet is central to the show’s drama. From the start, her leadership in the Tejada drug empire has made her both respected and feared. With her children, Cane, Dru, Diana, and her secret son Zeke Cross, she’s navigated the dangerous world of crime while constantly balancing her family dynamics.
Monet’s strict control over her children has always been a source of tension, especially with Dru and Diana, who yearn to escape the criminal life. However, her right-hand son, Cane, has always been her loyal enforcer, battling for her attention and approval against Tariq St. Patrick, who becomes increasingly important in the family business.
Power Book II: Ghost Season 4: Is Monet Tejada Dead?
In Season 4, Episode 9, Monet’s reign as the head of the Tejada family meets a violent end. After a series of manipulations and traps set by Noma Asaju and Carter, Monet finds herself in a dangerous situation. She, along with Tariq, realizes they’ve been double-crossed. In a desperate attempt to survive, Monet teams up with her children and Tariq to take down Noma and Carter at Noma’s wedding reception.
It’s a fierce showdown. Now that he is married to Noma, Cane finds himself having to decide between his mother and the drug empire. Noma gives the order to have him executed since he won’t betray his family. In a stunning turn of events, Monet, ever the family matriarch, charges in to save her kids and starts a vicious gunfight in the process.
However, Monet’s luck runs out this time.
Following a vicious gunfight, Monet takes multiple chest shots. Her children, Cane, Diana, and Dru, watch in fear as she falls. “My babies,” her last words, express her unwavering love for her kids even in her deathbed moments. Cane is pleading for assistance desperately, but it’s too late. When Monet passes away, her kids are devastated..
This tragic ending marks the downfall of one of the most powerful figures in the Power universe. Monet Tejada, who ruled with an iron fist and a complicated heart, is gone.
What does this mean for the Tejada family?
Monet’s death is a monumental shift in the series. Her children, especially Cane, now face a future without the woman who held their family and their criminal empire together. The question remains: will her death bring them together or drive them further apart?
Even though Monet is no longer with us, her impact on the Tejada family and Power Book II: Ghost will remains. Through the series’ conclusion and beyond, her legacy—which is based on authority, control, and family will continue to influence the Tejada children’s destiny.
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