Jeannie Mai

Jeannie Mai is an American television host, stylist, and media personality best known for her role as a co-host on the daytime talk show The Real, which aired from 2013 to 2022. Born in San Jose, California, to a Vietnamese mother and a Chinese-Vietnamese father, Mai developed a passion for fashion and beauty from a young age. She began her career in the entertainment industry as a makeup artist before transitioning to on-camera work, eventually becoming one of the most recognizable faces in daytime television.

Mai’s career took off when she hosted the makeover show How Do I Look? on the Style Network from 2004 to 2012. This role established her as a fashion authority and led to her being cast on The Real, where she spent nearly a decade alongside co-hosts including Adrienne Bailon, Loni Love, and Tamera Mowry-Housley. The show won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host in 2018, marking a significant achievement for Mai and her co-hosts.

In 2020, Mai competed on Season 29 of Dancing with the Stars, where she impressed audiences with her performances before being forced to withdraw due to a serious health scare involving epiglottitis. She married rapper Jeezy in 2021, and the couple welcomed a daughter, Monaco Mai Jenkins, in 2022. However, the couple filed for divorce in 2023, which became a widely covered story in entertainment media.

Beyond television, Mai has built a diverse portfolio that includes fashion collaborations, brand partnerships, and digital content creation. She has been an outspoken advocate for Asian American representation in media and has used her platform to address issues of domestic violence and cultural identity. Her estimated net worth of $4 million in 2026 reflects her extensive career in television hosting, her fashion ventures, and her continued presence in the entertainment industry.