UPDATED 12/5, 7 p.m. ET: Jeezy says Jeannie Mai finding out about their divorce along with the rest of the world isn’t true.
Sources told TMZ that this is, in fact, “absolutely false.” It seems there was already trouble in their marriage long before the news broke. The former couple attended counseling together for some time before the rapper decided their relationship was over.
According to insiders, it was clear why they didn’t work out, and her being blindsided by the divorce was “disingenuous.”
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The Real co-host Jeannie Mai claims she didn't get a heads-up from her husband Jeezy that he wanted a divorce. Instead, the 44-year-old found out when the news broke.
On Monday, Mai was a guest on The Jennifer Hudson Show, where she discussed the "hard" process through divorce, as the former couple share a 1-year-old daughter, Monaco.
"It's what I'm dealing with day-by-day, you know?" Mai told Hudson.
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Sharing that she's "doing better," Mai revealed that she found out about the divorce "at the same time as the rest of the world." "I was gutted," she added. "Today it's about picking up the pieces. It's about discovering me and being a mom to the best blessing in my life, my little girl."
While Jeezy and Mai will be separate for the holidays, Mai said that Monaco will spend time with her family in the Bay Area and Jeezy's family in Atlanta “so that she’s able to really experience both sides of our family.”
The sit-down comes shortly after Mai alleged that infidelity was the result of their marriage breakdown, although a representative for the "All There" rapper called the claims "100 percent false." In newly reported court documents per TMZ, Mai argued that as part of their prenuptial agreement, the partner engaging in "sexual" or "emotional" infidelity should adhere to “a significant financial penalty.”
After the documents went public, Jeezy's "real n****s don't cheat" comment during his conversation with actress Nia Long resurfaced, with some social media users believing Mai's cheating claims.
Jeezy filed for divorce from Mai in September after two years of marriage. “The decision to end this chapter in my life was not made impulsively and comes with a heavy heart," he said in a statement in October. "Despite this, my love and respect for Jeannie remains and the time we spent together holds a cherished place in my heart.”
