Do you have honest talks with your parents about things like this?

As an Asian person who grew up in North America, it’s really inspiring to see you and your family be so open with each other. Thanks for sharing your lives with us!

Damn when momma started talking about how she felt I had tears instantly...I felt that.

Jeannie’s face when mama Mai starts talking about how uncle ted is second best. Lmao.

The craziest thing is how this conversation crosses generational and cultural barriers. I’m Haitian American, and this resonatessssssss. Mama Mai is amazing.

Jeannie's relationship with Mama Mai is like nothing I've ever seen 😭.

Jeannie’s facial expression was EXACTLY mines when Mama Mai was talking about Uncle Ted..😦

I love her honesty. No one else would admit their true feelings like this. 😭😭😭

I understand Mama Mai. When you’ve been abused it’s easier to keep the wall up than be vulnerable. I am 49. I’m working on that too.

Lawd, I’m literally crying of how upset Mamma Mai got when she’s speaks about her dad. When she brings up the reason she didn’t have a wedding, it broke my heart.

That’s the side of divorce people don’t speak about, the regret. It may not come instantly but it will come one day. Plus, the effect a divorce has on kids, painful. Take your time in singleness. Don’t rush a relationship.

Her mother is so beautiful.

Its interesting to see someone still learning about themselves at 60 and even admitting to some mistakes. Its nice that she’s allowing herself to still learn and grow. Thats great Momma Mai. May you find true happiness 💗

Felt so bad for mama Mai she’s just like me she always laugh even when she’s in pain 🥰

Moral of the story: Don’t let the One get away. Communication and forgiveness are key. Mama Mai! You can sit down with Uncle Ted in an area with no distractions (lol) and talk about getting some counseling together. Even if the therapist says that he is not gonna change his mind at the end, you can say that you tried! Don’t give up! We’re rooting for you and we love you!!!

Mama Mai is a badass. You can tell she's had one helluva journey and she should be very proud of her 60 years young self. Look at the amazing daughter she raised!!

I feel like Jeanie is low key trying to get her parents back but she also respects ted lololol.

👌🏼😊See.....THIS ..is why I think so many of us connect with Jeannie the most. Aside from the glamour of being a celebrity, she keeps it REAL. Not saying Adrienne, Loni or Tamera are not honest, but they don't open up 💯 like Jeannie does. Jeannie's honesty might of gotten her in some trouble but at least we get to see the real person behind. So refreshing and uncommon in the entertainment industry. 😬

I’m glad Mama Mai is able to talk about her past and accepted her mistakes. This is REAL talk which most of us can relate. Thank you for sharing your experiences. 😘❤️

Papa Mai is the one that got away. He deserves to be happy. Lesson learned, you should never take someone (who loves you) for granted. Their story is making me sad. 😭

When you have to tell your husband to be affectionate it robs you of the feeling of the affection😐😒

5:58 that wink is so funny. Thats our Jeannie ☺️😏😂 Mama Mai is strong and delicate at the same time. I love that woman

i LOVE jeannie's presence when she talks to people!

I'd like to hear what Jeannie learned from her divorce. When she speaks on the real, people always make assumptions that she's referring to her ex but I would love to hear her perspective & experience.

This is why fathers are important to girls, how fathers treat their daughters are so important, my dad did not show a lot of emotion but he made time to sit with me and talk, watch movies , take me places etc, he has passed on now but their are moments when I have conversations with him . To all the fathers who have made us strong and loving, good job, we love you. Mama Mai we love you , ask for what you want, men are thought not to show emotion from young, so it is hard for them, especially the older generation.

This video broke my heart because we all have different situations in our lives sometimes we dont know the hurt and pain our parents bore to bring us into this world their past experiences, pains and hurts may your heart heal in due season Mama Mai , you can not travel back in time to fix your mistakes but you can learn from your mistakes and forgive yourself for not knowing better.

"Uncle Ted worse than Papa Mai!" LMAOOO! This woman's honesty is on another level.

I love her. She knows she made a mistake and she has dedicated to changing herself for the better. Bless your family.

Jeanie is such an intelligent woman. I like how she thinks

Lol. Love momma Mai. She's not shading Uncle Ted, I think that's just her love language with him. But, yes, they should communicate.

Omg if everyone was as honest as her the world would be better

I live for Jeannies facial expressions while Mama Mai talks 😂 and yes we’re so happy the first time they made love you came out. You are a national treasure!

affection is every woman's desire

"Before marriage, keep both eyes open. After marriage, close one eye." Once in a committed relationship, do not focus on your partner's faults. Focus on the good. Appreciate & cherish the positives. This seems to be what Mama Mai is doing with Uncle Ted. She isn't trying to fool herself, though. She's keeping it 1000, and still enjoying her life. Gotta luv her for that! 🌻

Mama Mai.... Always stylish... I see where Jeannie got hers

I love y’all!! .... I am naturally a angry, demanding unappreciative wife... I’m very hard on my husband and kids. I have serious problem showing live and affection because that’s how I was raised. Y’all really made me see what the consequences of not communicating what I want, could be and THANK YOU for that! I’m writing this and crying at the same time... I don’t want to be the one who looks back at what I HAD... I don’t want to regret things... what helped you let go of the anger and lack of affection that drives the anger

“I don’t know what to do with Uncle Ted”... lol DEAD🙉😂 Love y’all!

I think mama Mai was destroyed from her father’s situation and it affected her terribly... we live and learn so she really does has a point that the person she was before isn’t who she is now

I'm just now realizing that Mama Mai didn't ever have an actual wedding since she quietly got married to Uncle Ted. Maybe....(just thinking out loud here), on her anniversary with Uncle Ted, they renew their vows but they have a small little wedding style party...? Every woman deserves the wedding of her dreams! Thank you so much for this open and honest conversation.

Who else shed a tear when mama got sad😓🙋 love you guys❤❤

This explains why Mama Mai is always over at Jeannie’s place and smacking Uncle Ted on his head. It breaks my heart that Mama Mai is wanting romance and feels like she’s being punished for being mean to her first husband. I hope she and Uncle Ted can have romance.

😢😢😢 You can see this issue of her father really destroyed her!!! 😂😂😂 On a brighter side, I love how funny and excited she gets when she talks about uncle Ted

“If I leave him no one will marry him” lmao omg I cant with mama Mai 😂😂😂🤍🤍

So beautiful how Mama Mai owned up to everything. Love how honest and genuine these segments are ❤️

Jeannie, this was a very “real” conversation that surprisingly some women can relate with your mom about. Thanks Mama Mai for being open and expressing the feelings behind “The One That Got Away”. Your love for your mom truly shines always Jeannie. ❤️😊❤️

This is so raw and emotional. As someone who’s gone through a bitter divorce I appreciate this kind of content. Thank you for the realness guys! Healing and prayers to all

I love how this was so honest and open as usual. 😍😍

Jeannie, I keep commenting this on your videos and posts, but having you represent the Vietnamese American community and our beauty and struggles.. I really can’t appreciate you enough for how much you are telling your story... our story. For so long, I always wondered if someone like me would be in the media, and our culture has also influenced our upbringing and psychological effects. Thank you so so so so much

Your mum comes from trauma, she NEEDED your dad to show her and the world he was there for her and would fight the world for her. With a trauma base it take years to understand why you are who you are or why you react the way you react and even longer without psychological help. Your mum had done well to understand and reflect on her life. ❤️

I heard it before when mama mai spoke of her past, but this just confirms just how much past relationship hurt and trauma can transfer into our everyday life. Mama mai's bad experiences with her father affected her decisions onto adulthood and marriage to papa mai. Mama mai if you read this, pray to God to give you a heart of forgiveness and healing. Forgiveness is for us, not the ones who hurt us. We are so happy to have the Mai family share their experiences because we can surely relate. God bless your family. 💕 Love from the Caribbean! 🇹🇹

Speaking from the heart I believe Mama Mai is in love deep down inside with Papa Mai.

2 generations of my (Asian) family has been affected by abuse, physical, verbal, mental, you name it. And it is NOT EASY to break the cycle of abuse but also not impossible. Go to the root cause and seek therapy for it. To those surviving and wanting to conquer, keep the good fight. Be courageous and face yourself and keep learning and fighting for yourself.

My mom's passed on. I'd give anything to have these conversations with my mom. You are so lucky.

We need a “Hello Hunnay” episode where Mama Mai & Uncle Ted plans a romantic date for each other!!!! This will be so funny to see but also heartwarming!! 😂♥️♥️♥️♥️

Y’all will not have me crying this early in the morning!!

Mama mai is about 60 years old..??😳wow she looks so much younger then that. I love her 😍

I really appreciate you sharing this Jeannie. We forget our parents are humans too sometimes and the lack of generational communication can sometimes cause issues. I think these types of convos are so important, your mum is a real trooper for opening up like this, so much accountability!

Seeing Mama Mai's transparency is so powerful and inspiring. She is such a strong woman and the world is blessed to have someone like her in this world.

Having these conversations with our parents helps remind us that our parents are only human and that they are also learning as they go. Thank you for telling your story. It helps others know they are not alone.

The part where Mama Mai said she tried keeping the divorce a secret... same thing happened w my parents. The kids aren't stupid. If something big like a divorce is happening, you have to communicate that with your kids. My parents were really bad with hiding it and they took out a lot of it on us. What they did still has a terrible effect on me to this day. Getting therapy for it and all.

Communication is key 🔑. This conversation was important.

This was heart wrenching at some points but beautiful and so open.

This topic is very needed because when parents divorce with kids involved, they tend to forget about the kids feelings. Kids are resilient, we pick up on everything and are very much aware of your traits. Sometimes we take that trauma with us and try to shield ourselves when we step into relationships and most likely hurt ourselves. First know how to love yourself and change the things you wished your parents did differently because we forget we have the choice to break the cycle. My mom raised me the way her dad raised her and it caused so much pain and heartache I took it with me in my relationships and I finally understood it was me too hurting my relationships. Protect yourself but don't be to guarded, you could pass up your biggest blessing. It starts with yourself, know your worth and know your boundaries. Blessings to all.

I loved this video! My heart ached when she talked about your dad’s girlfriend and how she thought about being in her place! I love the honesty, the rawness and the humor you Mai girls have ❤️❤️❤️

This video had me crying and laughing with you. Mama Mai you’re the best . Thank you for sharing your story 😊 ❤️

Mama Mai: “I feel sorry for him. If I dump him nobody is gonna marry him” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. YOU KILL ME MAMA MAIIIII❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💋💋💋💋💋💋💋

Alot of women have gone through this same scenario regardless of cultural differences. Thank you for sharing!😭😘😘

I love how raw and real the conversation got. I was crying with your mom. 😭❤️ You guys always keep it 💯.

❤️❤️❤️ this was beautiful, our parents are humans and experience things just like us. We often forget to look at them as equals instead of superiors. So being able to reflect and relate to your parents on deeper levels is truly beautiful.

I love the fact that she became self aware, even when it was painful to watch.. true growth! It’s a message in what she’s saying, we as women have to listen to it.

Sometimes, our parents make decisions that they think are in the children’s best interests but they really aren’t. My mom also believed that staying with my father in a relationship that was no longer working would be beneficial to us, but the environment that resulted from that line of thinking was not at all beneficial. We were all happier as a family unit when my parents decided that they were better off as friends. At the end of the day, I think it’s important to remember that we really are all just winging it in life and figuring this stuff out day-by-day. No matter how old we are and how much wisdom we gain, there is always something new for us to learn or refine about ourselves.

I really enjoyed this. The feelings are so raw, and it takes courage and love to be able to show your true feelings and accept what has happened. You are a strong woman and you raised a strong daughter. It's not everyday a parent will admit their flaws in front of their children, since they want to be the best role model to their children. I give you kudos Mama Mai 💕👏

This was so touching. I love how honest and vulnerable mama mai was.

Its so sad to see Mama Mai emotional when speaking about her past.

Mama Mai had to close her heart after her divorce for her protection and preservation. She couldn't have asked Papa Mai to sit closer to her and hug her when he asked for reconciliation. He would have had to do that organically. She wasn't faking it...she wasn't feeling it then. Just regretting it now. My opinion.

I just adore Mama Mai, thank you so much Jeannie for sharing her with us. Her laugh makes my day.

My 1st time watching a full show. I was glued. Loved the honesty and Sincerity

I love how honest and open you guys are!

Jeannie can't say what she would have done because she didn't live her mother's life. Her mom had her reasons because of HER father. I hope Mama and Papa Mai find their way back to each other.

Aw Mamma Mai's story filled my eyes with tears! She should really communicate with those she loves about her feelings ❤

Momma Mai saying Unc Ted was 2nd best had me dying! 😂😂 As a brutally honest person myself, i appreciate how candid y'all both are!

Mama Mai: No one is "second best"; different people come in your different stages of life for a reason. It's easy to say you lost a good one but when it doesn't work out, it really isn't so good. Uncle Ted is loving on you -- he is the best right now. Love and peace to you!

Many lessons learned from this amazing conversation, but one that stuck out to me is ... don’t take the person you love for granted because there’s someone else out there who will cherish them like you never did❤️

I love this video. Seeing Mama Mai be vulnerable and raw and real. It's beautiful. I hope she finds the love she's looking for. She deserves it ❤️

I love honest people lol their words may sting in the moment but you don’t ever have to question how they really feel 😫😂

Mama Mai sacrificed so much and had her children so young, I feel for her as a mom. It brings me to tears to see how much she suffered with her parents.

I truly hope you are okay Jeannie! I absolutely adore you! I watched this video a few days ago and it pained me to see mama Mai cry 😔 I can’t believe you got so sick during dancing with the stars. I hope you are recovering well and I hope you know you absolutely smashed it! I watched you from Australia because I love you so so so much! I have been watching you on the real since the very first episode in season 1. I adored you from the beginning and you still to this day are my favourite. I love all the woman on the panel but you are the reason I truly tune in. Please take care of your physical health but also your mental health after something like this! You deserve the world girl!

This was such a powerful discussion that needed to be had. Sometimes with divorce so readily available it's easier to bounce than work it out.

This made me sad because it seems Mama Mai and Papa Mai still love each other. I love Mama Mai’a honesty. It takes a big person to admit their flaws in a relationship.

When you have moved on and look at your ex with someone else, their is something surreal about wondering about that unchosen path.

This was the meanest/nicest conversation I have ever heard. I miss my mama. Thank you both for sharing so much. I have only ❤️ and respect for your family.

OMG. I absolutely loved the episode. I got in my feelings when Mama Mia expressed her feelings. Thanks for being so open.

I’m a little younger than Mama Mai. This miscommunication is not a generational problem. This is a cultural issue. Sweet Mama Mai, from a woman who has suffered childhood trauma like yourself, speaking to a professional to work through your pain would be one of the best gifts you could give yourself. It’s never too late. My heart ached as you spoke about your father and the pain he has caused you. A great therapist will teach you how to communicate your needs and wants in all of your relationships. Especially with your beloved Uncle Ted. Work on you and then you can work on your relationships with your loved ones. Your most important relationship is the one you have with yourself. You deserve to be loved exactly the way you need to be loved. When you truly love yourself, you will never allow anyone to love you in a way that does not meet your needs. I’ve been married to my sweet and PATIENT husband for 33 years. We’ve been together since we were 17 and 19. If our men truly love us, they’ll grow with us and cheer us on while we heal. Sending you much love and hugs. You, sweet and funny Mama Mai deserve true authentic happiness. PS... It’s usually those of us who make others smile that are hurting the most when we’re alone. You share so much love with the world. You’re not alone in this. I do the same and am learning to love myself like I do others. It ain’t easy! 😬🤪🥰 ⭕️❌⭕️

Far out, asian mums man. This is 100% - the stubbornness, the mind games, being mean...that brought me back to my childhood and having witnessed that kind of behaviour from my own mum towards our dad/family. Good on you Mamma Mai for being so open and honest, not a lot of strong women can come out and admit fault like that. You guys made me cry!

I love this video! I love how transparent she was in this. Take one day at a time ❤️

This is so powerful. I just so happened to find this episode tonight while doing exactly what mama Mai is describing. I’m pushing away a man knowing that my actions will make me lose him. Right before seeing this episode I imagined him being with someone else in the future and how much I would regret it. I needed to see this. Thank you mama Mai!

I usually don’t ever post but this was truly an eye opener. It made me reflect on my own marriage! Made me really think about not blowing the small things out of proportion. Thank you for your wisdom and being transparent!

Yoooo “he’s second best” lmao 😹😹😹😹😹

This is the compassionate and loving Jeannie I love. Very nice how your treated your Mom here! So so sweet!

Listening to Mama Mai talk about her experiences made me tear up! Bless this precious lady & you too Jeannie! I love both of you women. Very strong & open! Thanks for sharing your stories with us! 💕💕💕