The Latest with Loren LoRosa – “Complicated Relationships”

Date: December 9, 2025
Host: Loren LoRosa
Podcast Network: The Black Effect & iHeartPodcasts

Episode Overview

In this episode, Loren LoRosa and co-host Taylor dive into the complexities of modern relationships, both in entertainment and personal life. The main features are the ongoing feud between Jimmy Kimmel and Donald Trump, with insights and opinions on late-night TV and media control, followed by a thoughtful discussion around rapper Jeezy’s candid reflections on his marriage and divorce from Jeannie Mai as revealed in his interview with Bishop T.D. Jakes.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Loren & Taylor’s Life Update (03:13–05:50)

• Christmas Break Anticipation: Loren is “counting down the days” until a short Christmas break, noting a recent trip for her birthday and her plans to travel to Ghana for the first time after the holidays.
  • “There’s no way I can go away for two weeks and not work and not watch news and not create news. But I am going to give myself some time.” — Loren (03:42)
• Taylor’s Return: Taylor (aka Taylor Gang) is back at work post-maternity leave, sharing her early experiences as a working mom.
  • “It’s not necessarily exciting… but you know, I’m ready to start my new chapter of being a mom and still, you know, working, working, and… trying to be the boss that I’m striving to be.” — Taylor (04:53)
  • Both chat about the difficulty of balancing new motherhood and professional responsibilities.

2. Jimmy Kimmel vs. Trump: Late-Night TV Drama & Media Monopolies (05:50–10:56)

The Kimmel-Trump Feud Reignites

• Kimmel’s Contract Renewal: Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has been renewed by ABC/Disney for an additional year—a notable comeback after his earlier suspension related to controversial comments.
  • “Jimmy Kimmel is still on air and doing the thing… ABC has just announced that… they have extended his show for at least one year after all of that commotion and the suspension and all of the things.” — Loren (05:50)
• Trump’s Jab at Kimmel: At the recent Kennedy Center Honors, Trump criticized Kimmel, calling him a "not-so-great" host.
  • “If you look at the not so greats, like Jimmy Kimmel, he was terrible.” — Donald Trump (07:53)
• Kimmel’s Sarcastic Response: Loren highlights Kimmel’s post, which poked fun at Trump (“another no talent year”), and his on-air quip:
  • “I’m married. We can’t do this flirting thing anymore.” — Jimmy Kimmel (08:27)
  • The hosts laugh about the “love-hate-ish” dynamic between the two, noting that the back-and-forth benefits Kimmel as Trump keeps him in headlines.

Bigger Questions: Media Mergers & Political Influence

• Trump’s Media Involvement: Loren discusses Trump’s unusual hands-on involvement in TV/media mergers (Skydance, Netflix, Paramount), painting him as a reality TV “producer” meddling in the industry.
  • “The monopoly to me is looking like it's in the President’s hands, which is crazy. God be with us.” — Loren (09:23)
• Pop Culture Comparison: Loren analogizes the ongoing battle between streaming/media giants to “the new Real Housewives,” casting Trump as Andy Cohen, always stirring up drama.
  • “Trump is Andy Cohen… he’s stirring up the girls.” — Loren (10:09)
• Both Loren and Taylor agree Trump has more pressing presidential matters to address, and question the focus on cable/media drama.
  • “There’s so much other stuff he needs to really care for… This stuff… should be lower on the list.” — Taylor (09:56)

3. Jeezy Opens Up: Marriage, Divorce & Growth (14:30–25:32)

Jeezy’s “Next Chapter” Interview with Bishop T.D. Jakes

• Loren summarizes Jeezy’s candid chat on T.D. Jakes’ podcast, which explores his past traumas, growth, and lessons learned post-divorce from Jeannie Mai.

Key Moment: Jeezy’s Self-Reflection

• Jeezy on Divorce:
  • “What did you learn from it? I learned I was a great husband. I got a beautiful daughter out of a situation, so there’s no regrets there. But I learned a lot about myself. I learned that there’s things that I continue to work on… the type of space that I need, the type of moments that I need to decompress… going forward in life, it just taught me how to, like, give someone else grace and actually listen to understand rather than just to listen to reply.” — Jeezy (15:36–16:37)

Host Commentary & Analysis

• Public Reaction: Loren notes mixed responses—some label Jeezy’s comments “arrogant,” others appreciate his accountability.
  • “I think whenever two people decide that they’re not going to be together… You can always be a villain in somebody’s story. So I think he has his view on the man that he was and the man he grew into.” — Loren (17:31)
• Differing Core Values: Both hosts reflect that Jeezy and Jeannie Mai likely had different core values, and while their relationship moved quickly, that doesn’t mean it wasn’t genuine or worth trying.
  • “From covering the divorce… it kind of seems like the two had very different core values.” — Loren (19:36)
• Loren emphasizes the importance of core values:
  • “When I get to a point where I really, seriously want to consider someone being in my life… core values matter.” — Loren (19:29)

Relationship Wisdom & Personal Growth

• You Can Be a Good Person to the Wrong Person: The hosts remind listeners that divorce doesn’t necessarily negate someone’s qualities as a partner.
  • “You could be a great person to the wrong person…” — Loren (21:10)
• The conversation turns to growth, maturity, and the ongoing nature of learning in relationships—even after decades, as with Taylor’s parents.
  • “Who you are day one, year one is not who you are year 45.” — Loren (22:46)

Intention Counts

• Both agree intent is crucial as people get older and want more purposeful connections.
  • “Timing and knowing what you want matters a lot… the entire intention.” — Taylor (23:32)

Jeezy & Jeannie Mai’s Journey

• Their relationship timeline (met 2018, married 2020, child in 2022, divorce finalized 2024) was relatively quick, but brought them a “beautiful baby.”
  • “A beautiful baby came out of that situation at the end of the day.” — Loren (24:50)
• Loren suggests listening to the full Bishop T.D. Jakes interview for deeper insights.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Trump and Media Control:

  • “The monopoly to me is looking like it’s in the President’s hands, which is crazy. God be with us.” — Loren (09:23)

• On Jeezy’s Self-Learning:

  • “I learned I was a great husband. I got a beautiful daughter out of a situation, so there’s no regrets there.” — Jeezy (15:36)
  • “Listen to understand rather than just to listen to reply.” — Jeezy (16:31)

• On Intentional Dating:

  • “Timing and knowing what you want matters a lot… the entire intention.” — Taylor (23:32)

• Relationship Reality:

  • “You could be a great person to the wrong person…” — Loren (21:10)
  • “Who you are day one, year one is not who you are year 45.” — Loren (22:46)

Important Timestamps

• [03:13] Loren and Taylor on work-life balance and holiday plans
• [05:50] Jimmy Kimmel’s return, and the Kimmel-Trump drama explained
• [07:35] Trump’s comments about Kimmel at the Kennedy Center Honors
• [08:27] Kimmel’s comedic response on his show
• [09:23] Loren’s concerns over Trump’s role in media mergers
• [10:09] Reality TV analogy: Trump as Andy Cohen stirring industry drama
• [14:30] Jeezy’s interview with T.D. Jakes introduced
• [15:36] Jeezy’s reflections: “I learned I was a great husband…”
• [17:31] Loren reflects on public perceptions of Jeezy’s statement
• [19:36] On Jeezy & Jeannie Mai’s core values and relationship pace
• [21:10] Discussing “being great for the wrong person”
• [22:46] Wisdom on personal growth and changing in long-term relationships

Episode Tone and Takeaways

Loren keeps the vibe candid and unfiltered while reflecting thoughtfully on the public spectacles and private lessons of today’s relationship news. There’s a balance of humor—especially in poking fun at Trump’s drama creation—and genuine reflection on growth, values, and lessons learned from both celebrity and personal life stories.