Jeannie Mai says she is ‘manifesting pure joy’ and a feeling of ‘safety’ for her and her daughter Monaco in 2024 – amid her bitter divorce and custody battle with ex Jeezy

Television host Jeannie Mai has admitted she is 'manifesting pure joy' and 'can't wait' to see who she becomes in the year 2024 following her shock split and ongoing divorce from husband Jeezy.

Jeannie, 44, said that not only is she “looking forward” to being the “healthiest” version of herself, but she also hopes to feel “whole” and “safe” after rapper Jeezy – whose real name Jay Wayne Jenkins is – filed for divorce in September after two years of marriage, leaving her 'devastated'.

Ahead of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024, which Jeannie will co-host, the brunette got candid about what she wants to focus on in the new year with her 23-month-old daughter Monaco.

“2024… I'm looking forward to the healthiest me I've ever seen in my life, I'm looking forward to Monaco's first full sentence she's ever going to say. “I'm looking forward to being with my family,” she began.

Speaking ahead of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024, which Jeannie will co-host, the brunette got candid about what she wants to focus on in the new year.

Jeannie and Jeezy pictured with their daughter Monaco in happier times

“Family has always been so important to me, and I feel like I've drifted a little bit, you know, while I was figuring out my life, so this is the year where I'm really going to revive what we have, and I can't wait to really see who I become this year.”

When asked what she wishes for in 2024, Jeannie continues: 'In 2024 I will manifest pure joy. I just want good old wholesome joy, like that stuff that is so calm and easily available that it doesn't require a night out, it doesn't require any searching for it, it's just there because you feel whole and you feel safe.

'That's what I want. I know how to magic it and I want to keep it, for all of 2024,” Jeannie said, before revealing she wants to take her young daughter to Vietnam next year. 'teach her about some of her heritage'.

Jeannie gave birth to Monaco in January 2022 after marrying 46-year-old Jeezy in March 2021 at their home in Atlanta, Georgia.

On September 14 of this year, Jeezy filed for divorce from Jeannie in Georgia's Superior Court of Fulton County and requested joint legal custody of their daughter, stating in the filing that “the parties' marriage is irretrievably broken” and 'there is no question of a divorce'. hope for reconciliation'.

Earlier this month, it was reported that Jeezy filed paperwork and requested a hearing to set up a temporary custody schedule, claiming Jeannie was preventing him from seeing their child.

In response, Jeannie claimed that she gave him all the dates he asked for and gave him an extended period with her over the Christmas holidays.

The former Dancing With The Stars contestant also stated that she believes they are strong candidates for the option of having a judge arbitrate to resolve the conflict on their own instead.

The 46-year-old rapper married the TV host at their home in Atlanta in March 2021

A week before their split, Jeannie opened up about Jeezy and his memoir in a sweet video on social media with their daughter

The mother of one will co-host Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest on December 31

The court documents stated that Jeannie “remains committed to facilitating and encouraging” Jeezy's involvement in their toddler's life.

She also said she wants to “promote an open, supportive and safe environment in which both parents can actively participate” in Monaco's life.

However, her lawyers said she is concerned about “safety and security” but is “absolutely not keeping the gate” to spend time with their daughter.

“It is essential to make it clear that Ms. Jenkins insists on taking reasonable security measures,” Mai's attorneys wrote in the legal paperwork.

They gave examples “such as safely storing and storing all firearms that have been unsecured in the past.”

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024 airs LIVE on Sunday, December 31 from 8/7c on ABC