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It’s no surprise to hear that a celebrity couple parted ways, but Jeannie Mai and husband Jeezy’s split hit a little differently. The rapper – real name Jay Wayne Jenkins – filed for divorce from the television host in September 2023 and seemingly shocked Jeannie as much as he did fans.
Although their breakup made headlines, the pair had a rather lowkey relationship. Keep scrolling to see the full timeline of Jeezy and Jennie’s romance.
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November 2018
These days, stars soft launch their hard launches while announcing a new relationship, but not for these two.
After meeting on the set of Jeannie’s former workplace, The Real, the pair went on their first date. However, she didn’t speak about it until nearly one year later.
“I just got to know him in November,” she said during a September 2019 episode of the defunct show. “He’s introspective. He’s passionate. He’s incredibly deep. He’s a visionary. He’s a great leader. He’s an amazing servant to his community.”
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August 2019
Jeannie and Jeezy made their first public appearance as a couple at the inaugural SnoBall Gala in Atlanta, Georgia.
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April 2020
The “Put On” artist planned to propose to Jeannie in Vietnam, but COVID-19 had other plans. However, Jeezy didn’t let that stop his plans and popped the big question at home.
“He did exactly what I know him to do during a time where you would think life would stop. Jay continued with life no matter what,” she told her costars shortly after the engagement. “And when it comes to marriage, it’s not just the perfect moments, it’s really about those times, who are you, who is your character when things hit the fan. To see him be the relentless, tenacious man I fell in love with, it puts a whole new meaning to this ring to me.”
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April 2021
Jeezy and Jeannie tied the knot exactly one year after their engagement. The former couple sped up the wedding process after Jeezy’s mother unexpectedly died two months prior.
“We quickly learned that life is too short. And at the end of the day, Jeezy and I really just wanted to become husband and wife,” she told Vogue, continuing, “So, we decided to turn our original wedding into a mini-mony, where we exchanged our vows in front of our immediate family and a few close friends.”
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September 2021
Jeannie announced she was pregnant and expecting baby No. 1 with Jeezy after revealing she suffered a miscarriage one month before their wedding.
“Jeezy and I have been kind of saving this and hiding this for five months,” she told Women’s Health. “So, we’re relieved to finally share the news.”
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January 2022
Jeannie gave birth to their daughter, Monaco, on January 11.
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September 2023
Jeezy filed for divorce from Jeannie after two years of marriage. The “Soul Survivor” rapper claimed their marriage was “irretrievably broken” with “no hope for reconciliation,” according to the Fulton County Superior Court documents obtained by Life & Style.
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October 2023
After going on a social media hiatus, Jeannie shared a cryptic Instagram post amid their divorce.
“Sometimes, you need to take a break and disconnect to heal,” the October 11 photo of a handwritten note read.
