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Who is Jeannie Mai, and what’s going on with her divorce from Jeezy? The Real host alleged that her ex was abusive – which he denies – and no, she wasn’t on Disney’s The Suite Life of Zack & Cody

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Jeannie Mai is a stylist and television host currently going through a messy divorce. Photo: @thejeanniemai/Instagram
Jeannie Mai is a stylist and television host currently going through a messy divorce. Photo: @thejeanniemai/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

  • Mai stunned at the Gold Gala earlier this month in a show-stopping strapless mermaid gown by Antonio Grimaldi – you’d never know she was going through a messy divorce
  • Mai has been married to American rapper Jeezy since 2021 and they share a child together, but now the stylist and TV host is accusing her ex of abusive behaviour, which he denies

Stylist and TV host Jeannie Mai stunned at the Gold Gala earlier this month, grinning from ear to ear in a show-stopping strapless mermaid gown by Italian couturier Antonio Grimaldi.

Jeannie Mai looked fabulous in Antonio Grimaldi couture at the recent Gold Gala, which has been dubbed the “Asian-Pacific Met Gala”. Photo: @thejeanniemai/Instagram
Jeannie Mai looked fabulous in Antonio Grimaldi couture at the recent Gold Gala, which has been dubbed the “Asian-Pacific Met Gala”. Photo: @thejeanniemai/Instagram

Her bold and carefree appearance was a far cry from the most recent stories about The Real star, whose ongoing marriage woes have been the subject of numerous headlines. Per UK media, she is currently going through an “ugly” divorce with her ex, American rapper Jeezy.

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Jeannie Mai with her daughter Monaco. Photo: @thejeanniemai/Instagram
Jeannie Mai with her daughter Monaco. Photo: @thejeanniemai/Instagram

A few weeks ago, Mai, 45, alleged that her former partner had been “reckless” and “abusive”, claiming he was prone to explosive outbursts, excessive drinking and domestic violence, as reported by TMZ.

Happier times: Jeannie Mai and rapper Jeezy are currently going through an acrimonious divorce. Photo: @thejeanniemai/Instagram
Happier times: Jeannie Mai and rapper Jeezy are currently going through an acrimonious divorce. Photo: @thejeanniemai/Instagram

Per TMZ, Jeezy has denied the allegations and claims that his estranged wife is smearing his reputation because he “said no to baby No 2”.

But who is Jeannie Mai exactly?

Is Jeannie Mai from Vietnam?

Jeannie Mai was on Dancing with the Stars and The Real. Photo: @thejeanniemai/Instagram
Jeannie Mai was on Dancing with the Stars and The Real. Photo: @thejeanniemai/Instagram

Per People, California-born Jeannie Mai has Vietnamese and Chinese roots. According to Travel and Leisure, her hometown San Jose has the largest population of Vietnamese people outside the country.

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