Jeannie Mai Announces Bold New Rules for 2025 After Dramatic Divorce from Jeezy

Jeannie Mai is ready to leave 2024 in the past and start fresh, determined to let go of everything from the year—including the lessons learned—before ringing in the new year.

In an interview with People, the Emmy-winning television host shared her New Year’s resolution to move forward, saying, “The lessons from this year are the lessons for this year. I’m excited for next year. I want to learn new things.”

Mai, 45, reflected on the changes she’s gone through over the past year, admitting that her beliefs and values that served her well in the past may no longer apply. “I learned very humbly that all the things I believed in worked for me at a certain time in my life,” she said. “But now, there is a new set of rules because they’re not just for me; they’re for my daughter.”

Mai shares a two-year-old daughter, Monaco, with rapper and ex-husband Jeezy. The former couple finalized their divorce in June after a two-and-a-half-year marriage, nine months after the initial divorce filing. Despite the emotional toll from her personal life, Mai remains focused on moving forward for her daughter’s sake.

Before ringing in 2025 with new rules, Mai shared one important lesson she’s embracing: “One of [the rules] is listening to myself — like actually listening to my feelings and not trying to prove myself different when your body’s telling you, ‘No, that ain’t cool’ or ‘That’s not okay’ or ‘That person is not safe,'” she explained.

While 2024 presented significant personal challenges for Mai, she ended the year on a high note professionally. She earned a role in Lifetime’s Christmas in the Spotlight, a holiday romance inspired by the real-life love story of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, marking a milestone in her career despite the personal setbacks.

As Mai gears up for the new year, she’s committed to embracing growth and focusing on her well-being, ready to learn new things and move forward with her daughter and her future in mind.