Jeannie Mai is a well-known American television personality and fashion expert. She gained recognition through her work on the makeover show "How Do I Look?" and the talk show "The Real." A prominent figure in the fashion world, she frequently appears on shows like "Today," "Extra TV," "Entertainment Tonight," and "Insider." Her career also includes hosting roles on E! and red carpet coverage for the American Music Awards. Additionally, Mai served as a correspondent for the Miss Universe pageants in 2011, 2012, and 2013, and later co-hosted the pageants in 2022 and 2023.
January 4, 1979: Jeannie Mai's Birth
Jeannie Mai was born on January 4, 1979.
2003: Early Television Career
Jeannie Mai began her television career in 2003, co-hosting "Stir" and hosting her own music countdown on the California Music Channel. She also became an entertainment reporter and producer for "The Daily Mixx."
2005: Primetime Hosting Debut and Various Appearances
In 2005, Jeannie Mai landed her first primetime hosting role on "Character Fantasy." She also appeared on MTV's "Granted" and hosted segments on E!, Lifetime, TLC, and NBC.
August 11, 2007: Marriage to Freddy Harteis
Jeannie Mai married Freddy Harteis on August 11, 2007.
2008: Hosting and Spokesperson Roles
In 2008, Jeannie Mai hosted TLC's "Miss America Reality Check," starred in "Dude, Where's Your Style," and became a spokesperson for Never Accept Ordinary cosmetics.
2011: Miss Universe Correspondent and Fashion Consultant
In 2011, Jeannie Mai served as a correspondent for the Miss Universe pageant and as a fashion consultant on the NBC weight-loss competition show, "The Biggest Loser."
2011: "How Do I Look?" Host and Other Roles
In 2011, Mai began hosting "How Do I Look?" and served as a correspondent and weekend host on NBC's "Extra TV."
2012: Miss Universe Correspondent and Guest Judge
Jeannie Mai continued her role as a Miss Universe correspondent in 2012 and also appeared as a guest judge on "Asia's Next Top Model, Cycle 1."
July 15, 2013: "The Real" Premieres
"The Real," co-hosted by Jeannie Mai, premiered on July 15, 2013.
2013: Miss Universe Correspondent
In 2013, Jeannie Mai was a correspondent for the Miss Universe pageant.
2015: "Steampunk'd" Host and Entertainment Tonight Correspondent
In 2015, Jeannie Mai hosted the reality competition show "Steampunk'd" and served as a fashion correspondent on "Entertainment Tonight."
2016: "How Do I Look?" in Asia and Ambassador Role
In 2016, Jeannie Mai brought "How Do I Look?" to Asia's Diva network and became an ambassador for ReimagineMyself.com.
December 2018: Divorce from Freddy Harteis
Jeannie Mai and Freddy Harteis divorced in December 2018.
2018: Daytime Emmy Award Win
In 2018, Jeannie Mai and her co-hosts won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host for "The Real."
2019: "Holey Moley" Correspondent
Jeannie Mai began her role as a sideline correspondent on "Holey Moley" in 2019.
2019: Begins Dating Jeezy
Jeannie Mai began dating rapper Jeezy in 2019.
September 2, 2020: Joins "Dancing with the Stars"
On September 2, 2020, Jeannie Mai joined the cast of "Dancing with the Stars."
November 2, 2020: Exits "Dancing with the Stars"
Jeannie Mai had to withdraw from "Dancing with the Stars" on November 2, 2020, due to a health issue.
2021: Marriage to Jeezy
Jeannie Mai married Jeezy in 2021.
January 2022: Birth of Daughter
Jeannie Mai gave birth to her daughter in January 2022.
October 18, 2022: Announced as Host of "America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation"
On October 18, 2022, Jeannie Mai was announced as the host of "America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation."
December 9, 2022: "America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation" Premieres
"America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation," hosted by Jeannie Mai, premiered on December 9, 2022.
2022: "The Real" Concludes
"The Real" concluded its run in 2022.
2022: Miss Universe Co-host
Jeannie Mai co-hosted the Miss Universe pageant in 2022.
2022: Final Season of "Holey Moley" as Correspondent
Jeannie Mai continued to be the correspondent in the last season of "Holey Moley."
January 4, 2023: Announced as Miss Universe Co-host
On January 4, 2023, Jeannie Mai and Olivia Culpo were announced as co-hosts for the 71st Miss Universe pageant.
September 14, 2023: Divorce Filing
Jeezy filed for divorce from Jeannie Mai on September 14, 2023.
2023: Miss Universe Co-host
Jeannie Mai co-hosted the Miss Universe pageant in 2023.
May 22, 2024: Hosting Miss Universe Philippines
Jeannie Mai co-hosted the Miss Universe Philippines pageant with R'Bonney Gabriel and Alden Richards on May 22, 2024.
October 14, 2024: Supporting role in "Christmas In The Spotlight"
Lifetime announced Jeannie Mai in a supporting role for their holiday movie "Christmas In The Spotlight" on October 14, 2024.