Celebrity relationships often capture the public’s attention, and the recent announcement of Jeannie Mai Jenkins and Jeezy getting divorced has left fans and onlookers curious about the reasons behind their split.
The estranged wife’s bold claim of infidelity has further fueled speculation and headlines. In this article, we delve into the intricacies of their relationship, exploring the factors that may have led to this high-profile divorce.
Why Are Jeannie Mai Jenkins and Jeezy Getting Divorced?
Rapper Jeezy, real name Jay Wayne Jenkins, and TV personality Jeannie Mai Jenkins have formally filed for divorce after two years of marriage. The Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia opened the case on Thursday. According to the petition, “there is no hope for reconciliation” and “the marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken.”
In her response to Jeezy’s divorce file, Jeannie Mai made a strong implication about adultery and highlighted how it may affect their prenuptial agreement and how their assets would be divided.
According to court records that TMZ was able to obtain, Jeannie’s lawyer argues that she has the authority to modify the counterclaim, implying that Jeezy committed adultery.
The statement from her attorney read, “Wife hopes this matter can be resolved without having to disclose such conduct publicly, but Wife reserves the right to amend this counterclaim to add other grounds for divorce, which Wife does not wish to specify herein at this time.”
The attorney went on, “Wife further demonstrates that the Court should enforce Paragraph 8 of the Prenuptial Agreement regarding infidelity, which provides, in pertinent part, that any form of electronic communication, including but not limited to texting, sexting, Facetiming, social media, and/or direct messages, in which one party engages in sexual relations, an emotional relationship, or is emotionally or sexually suggestive in communication with a third party, shall result in a significant financial penalty upon the adulterous party.”
Jeannie Mai is merely charging Jeezy with adultery and demanding that he pay a significant financial fine as a result. The specifics of Jeezy’s alleged involvement are not stated in the court records, and it is also unknown who he was allegedly meeting, talking to, or engaging with.
Did Jeezy File for Monaco’s Custody?
A big turning point in Jeezy and Mai’s relationship was reached in January 2022 when they joyfully welcomed Monaco, a daughter, as their first child. The couple started dating in 2018, and in March 2021 they exchanged vows.
With the hope that their prenuptial agreement will be respected, Jeezy is asking for shared legal custody of their daughter in the divorce papers. The couple’s shared infertility issues highlighted the emotional journey leading up to the delivery of their eagerly awaited first child together when they announced they were going to become parents.
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“It was the most beautiful sign that anything’s possible, that you’re not in control, and God has a plan,” Mai said in an interview with Women’s Health.
Did Jeannie Mai Cheat on Jeezy With Mario Lopez?
Social media was ablaze with rumors that Jeannie had cheated on her husband with Mario Lopez when she cohosted a week of Access Hollywood episodes with him in August, the month before Jeezy filed for divorce.
On August 11, she posted a highlight reel of her favorite moments with Mario on Instagram. Among them was Mario playing with and pecking the ex-couple’s daughter on the cheek. Rumors that they hooked up started when fans in the comments highlighted their incredible chemistry.
Fans spread the affair claims on X, the former name of Twitter, after the divorce was filed. “Jeezy is petty and has to grow up if he is divorcing Jeannie Mai over some sexting with Mario Lopez. “Mario Lopez kissed Jeannie Mai’s baby like the three of them had had family day before. Do you not see how fine Mario Lopez is?” one person wrote. Another person said what follows.
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On September 22, Jeannie’s close friends and family denied the TMZ accusations, claiming there was no proof that she had an affair with Mario or anybody else while she was married.