Jeannie Mai is embracing her independence amid her ongoing divorce from Jeezy. The former The Real co-host, 45, attended the Smile Train Gala in New York City on Wednesday, May 8. While there, she spoke to PEOPLE about her upcoming Mother's Day plans and reflected on the important work the nonprofit does for a cause that's close to her heart.

If you’ve been keeping tabs on the latest updates as it relates to the impending divorce between rapper Jeezy and soon-to-be ex-wife and former host of “The Real” Jeannie Mai, then you know that it hasn’t been a walk in the park.

Jeannie Mai claimed her 2-year-old daughter, Monaco, found estranged husband Jeezy’s “unsecured” assault rifle in their home. According to court documents, the “Put On” rapper — born Jay Jenkins — “irresponsibly hides dangerous firearms throughout his home which are easily accessible and obviously dangerous to a two-year-old child.”

Jeezy filed for divorce from Jeannie Mai after two years of marriage in September 2023, and the pair have been battling it out in court ever since. Jeezy (real name Jay Wayne Jenkins) called the pair's union "irretrievably broken" with "no hope for reconciliation" in his divorce filing.

Jeannie Mai came forward with shocking domestic abuse and child neglect claims against estranged husband Jeezy which he vehemently denied amid their ongoing divorce, RadarOnline.com has learned.

The ongoing legal battle between the former couple continues, with new allegations about their family planning coming to light.

Jeezy says his estranged wife wanted a second child after he revealed his intent to end their marriage. The rapper, whose legal name is Jay Wayne Jenkins, claims that the former talk show host sought out medical professionals,