Jeannie Mai obtained candid with Sherri Shepherd about how she’s coping along with her divorce proceedings. The sit-down comes after Mai broke her social media silence on Wednesday.
Her temporary submit about disconnecting to heal was the primary to seem on her Instagram feed since Jeezy’s submitting grew to become headlines final month.
The Shade Room completely shared a primary take a look at the Sherri Shepherd sit-down on Thursday (Oct. 12).
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In the interview, Jeannie Mai shared her personal response to her estranged marriage turning into public info.
“After that moment, I just turned off every single device in my house, and I really tuned into the voices I really needed to hear, which was me and the truth,” Mai mentioned.
As PEOPLE beforehand reported, Jeezy filed for divorce on Sept. 14 in Atlanta, Georgia. In the courtroom paperwork, the rapper cited an “irretrievably broken” marriage with “no hope for reconciliation.” Additionally, the submitting revealed that the couple had been residing in a “bona fide state of separation.”
It’s unclear when their separation started, provided that Jeannie Mai penned a candy notice celebrating her estranged husband’s memoir every week earlier than the submitting. She ended her caption on the Instagram submit by saying, “Honored to walk beside you, my love.”
Jeannie Mai Talks About Leaning On God And Her Daughter Amid Divorce
In her interview with Sherri, Jeannie Mai didn’t make clear or give context about what led to the divorce proceedings or her present stance with Jeezy. However, she did reveal that she’s leaning on God throughout this time.
“You know, I’m not gonna lie, it takes every day to just really sit and be quiet in your thoughts. Take care of me. But one thing I know is: you give God your pain, he will give you his power. So every day I’m like here. You got room for more? Here’s some more. And just taking it day by day, you know,” Mai advised Sherri.
As The Shade Room beforehand reported, Jeezy and Jeannie Mai welcomed their solely baby collectively, Monaco, in January 2022.
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In the divorce submitting, Jeezy reportedly requested joint authorized custody of Monaco. However, there isn’t a extra public details about their present co-parenting scenario amid the divorce.
While talking to Sherri, Jeannie detailed how being a mom has impacted how she’s dealing with the separation.
“Monaco. That is my north star, and I can definitely tell you I don’t know if I would handle this the same without her. Today, I’m able to look at her and say, ‘What would I advise you if you were in my shoes?’ And it changes everything, so I’m so thankful to be a mom, and I’m thankful to have her,” Mai mentioned.
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Despite this part in her private life, Mai is pushing ahead professionally. The discuss present host landed a gig co-hosting CBS’ new sport present, “Raid The Cage,” with Damon Wayans Jr.
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