Cynthia Bailey Explained
Cynthia Bailey |
Birth Name: | Cynthia Denise Bailey |
Birth Date: | 19 February 1967 |
Spouse: | |
Birth Place: | Decatur, Alabama, U.S. |
Years Active: | 1985–present |
Known For: | |
Children: | 1 |
Height: | 1.78m |
Cynthia Denise Bailey (born February 19, 1967) is an American model, reality television personality, and actress. Born and raised in Alabama, she moved to New York City at the age of 18 to pursue a modeling career. There, she signed a five-year contract with Wilhelmina Models, and subsequently appeared as a model in various magazines and advertising campaigns. She worked as a runway model in Paris and Milan.
Bailey has acted in films, including Without You I'm Nothing (1990) and For Love or Money (1993), and on television programs, such as The Cosby Show. She joined the Bravo reality television show The Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2010. She married Peter Thomas in 2010, and their divorce was finalized in 2017. Her relationship with sportscaster Mike Hill was showcased on The Real Housewives of Atlanta from 2018 until she left the series in 2021.
Early life
Cynthia Denise Bailey was born on February 19, 1967, in Decatur, Alabama, and raised in Tuscumbia.[1] [2] Her father, Elijah, worked at an auto factory and her mother, Barbara, worked at a sewing factory. Barbara was 18 when she was pregnant with Cynthia, and had another daughter, Malorie, roughly a year later.[3] While growing up, Cynthia was inspired by her grandmother, Mae Frankie Ford, who worked in a sewing factory, sold hotdogs and hamburgers, cleaned houses, and volunteered to care for an elderly woman. She described Ford as "the first female black entrepreneur in [her] life".
Bailey enrolled in freshman-level courses at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and competed in local beauty pageants.[4] [5] She was the first African American homecoming queen at Deshler High School.[6] After winning the event, she participated in a homecoming queen pageant. Even though she did not win, she was contacted by a Wilhelmina Models talent scout.[7] At age 18, she moved to New York City and signed a five-year contract with the modeling agency.[8] [9] She raised the money for the move through part-time work at a mall.
Career
1985–2009: Early modeling career
Bailey appeared in the 1985 low-budget film The Dark Power and the 1989 music video for New Order's "Round & Round".[10] [11] In 1990, she played Roxanne in the film Without You I'm Nothing, and remained friends with its star Sandra Bernhard.[12] [13] Naomi Campbell was considered for the role. Bailey appeared in a 1990 episode of the sitcom The Cosby Show.[14] Her audition for a role in the 1991 film The Five Heartbeats was featured in the 2018 documentary The Making of the Five Heartbeats.[15] In 1993, she played a model in the film For Love or Money, and the following year, she appeared in the music video for Heavy D's single "Nuttin But Love" from the album of the same name.[16] She played a masseuse in a 1995 episode of New York Undercover.
After working as a runway model in Paris and Milan for a year, Bailey returned to New York City and modeled for Maybelline, Oil of Olay, and Target and in magazines including Vogue, Glamour, Elle, and Vanity Fair. She appeared on two Essence magazine covers in June 1995her first job as a modeland 1997.[17] The magazine's then editor-in-chief Susan L. Taylor described Bailey as one of her favorite models. Bailey's favorite modeling job was a Vanity Cover shot by Annie Leibovitz and featuring Iman, Beverly Johnson, Naomi Campbell, and Tyra Banks; Iman had invited Bailey to participate in the shoot.[18]
2010–2016: The Real Housewives of Atlanta and other work
In 2010, Bailey joined the Bravo reality television show The Real Housewives of Atlanta, which featured her relationship with club owner Peter Thomas and her friendship with NeNe Leakes. She was introduced in the show's third season along with Phaedra Parks.[19] Bailey was initially uncertain about joining the show, describing it as "too dramatic", but changed her mind after viewing it as a business opportunity. She was contacted by Bravo shortly after moving to Atlanta with Thomas; the network said that they "wanted to bring more class to the cast, and feature more women that already had successful careers before the show".
In 2011, Bailey opened her modeling school, Bailey Agency School of Fashion in Atlanta;[20] the following year, she held a model search in several cites in the Southern United States as part of a contest to win representation by a New York modeling agency. Bailey appeared in a trilogy of music videos ("Age Ain't a Factor", "Baby x3", and "Chase Forever") for Jaheim's 2013 album Appreciation Day.[21] [22] [23] In the "Age Ain't a Factor" video, she was shown in a fictional Essence article on "Ageless Beauty", alongside LisaRaye McCoy and Vivica A. Fox. The "Baby x3" video focuses on infidelity with Bailey and Thomas portraying "secret lovers".
Bailey appeared in the 2015 documentary series Black Friday, which is about how little consumer spending is retained within black communities.[24] The same year, she acted in Kenya Moore's television pilot, Life Twirls On.[25] [26] For the character, she used a Jamaican accent. In 2016, she had a minor role in the film , and guest starred on alongside former The Real Housewives of Atlanta costar Claudia Jordan.[27] She was featured on a celebrity edition of Cupcake Wars with Nene Leakes.[28]
2017–present: Professional expansion
Bailey was a guest judge for the preliminary and finals competition of the 65th Miss Universe competition.[29] In 2018, Bailey signed a contract with the New York-based agency Major Models; her daughter is also signed with the company. In April 2018, Bailey underwent surgery to remove a lipoma tumor from her left shoulder blade. The procedure was successful without any reported complications.[30] In 2019, Bailey guest starred in an episode of Last Call,[31] and acted in How High 2, the sequel to the 2001 film How High. She started a line of bags, named CB VIOR,[32] as well as a line of candles, leather goods, and eyewear.
Bailey opened a wine bar, The Bailey Wine Cellar, and an event space, The Bailey Room, in Grant Park, Atlanta in July 2019.[33] [34] [35] The same year, she had a partnership with Seagram, creating a signature drink, a Bellini cocktail.[36] It was sold in April 2019. The launch party was shown on an eleventh season episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. In it, Leakes is angry that Bailey had invited Kenya Moore to the event without her knowledge. The incident was discussed during the season's reunion episodes,[37] and Leakes and Bailey publicly ended their friendship.[38] Bailey is a brand ambassador for Seagram since 2018.[39] In 2019, she guest-starred on Star and Tales.
Bailey chose to leave The Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2021, after being a part of the series for eleven seasons.[40] She starred in the first season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, a spin-off featuring various women from The Real Housewives franchise, which premiered on Peacock in 2021.[41] [42] In an Essence interview conducted in the same year, she said she was shifting her focus from reality television to acting. Bailey had a recurring role in the second season of Games People Play as documentarian Ndasia.
In 2022, Bailey competed as a HouseGuest the third season of Celebrity Big Brother, placing third in the competition.[43] The same year, she appeared in the 2022 Lifetime movie Cruel Instruction. The following year, Bailey returned to The Real Housewives of Atlanta as a guest for its fifteenth season.[44]
In 2024, it was announced that Bailey would be returning to The Real Housewives of Atlanta in a "friend of" capacity for its sixteenth season.[45]
Personal life
Bailey dated Jayson Williams in 1996,[46] and he proposed to her during a New Jersey Nets halftime show.[47] She rejected the proposal and returned the engagement ring to him.[48] She also turned down a marriage proposal from Russell Simmons. Bailey had a romantic relationship with Leon Robinson, and on November 9, 1999, she gave birth to their daughter, Noelle.[49] During her pregnancy, Bailey learned she had a uterine fibroid, which she described as "the size of a grape"; she chose to treat this with uterine fibroid embolization rather than a hysterectomy since she wanted the option of having more children in the future. She partnered with USA Fibroids Centers to raise awareness about fibroids and treatment options.[50]
Bailey married Peter Thomas on July 24, 2010, at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History;[51] the wedding was shown on a season three episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.[52] In 2013, Bailey and Thomas published a book about their relationship entitled Carry-On Baggage: Our Nonstop Flight.[53] They publicly announced their separation in 2016, and their divorce was finalized in March 2017.[54] [55] [56] Bailey moved with her daughter to a house that she calls "Lake Bailey". She initially wanted an apartment, saying that she wanted "the New York City sort of lifestyle", but producers from The Real Housewives of Atlanta convinced her to purchase a house instead.[57]
Bailey publicly announced her relationship with Fox Sports correspondent Mike Hill in August 2018.[58] Hill and Bailey became engaged in July 2019,[59] and were married on October 10, 2020.[60] Bailey said that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, strict rules were implemented for the wedding, such as mandatory social distancing and face masks or face shields, to protect the 250 guests and a deep cleaning of the Acworth, Georgia venue.[61] However, Bailey received criticism on social media following the release of pictures and videos that showed guests not wearing masks.[62] She announced in October 2022 that she filed for divorce from Hill,[63] which was finalized the same year.[64]
Filmography
Films
Television
Music video appearances
Documentary
Notes and References
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey Shows How 'Birthday Dinner' Is Done With This Epic Plate of Food. Berg. Jenny. February 21, 2019. Bravo. https://web.archive.org/web/20190411020624/https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-atlanta/the-feast/cynthia-bailey-birthday-dinner-instagram-pictures. April 11, 2019. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey Is Doing Something with Mike Hill She Didn't Do in Her Marriage to Peter Thomas. Vena. Jocelyn. October 11, 2019. Bravo. https://web.archive.org/web/20200702032142/https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/cynthia-bailey-changing-name-after-mike-hill-wedding. July 2, 2020. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey's Sister Malorie Opens Up About Her Struggles and Hopes to Help Others 'Start Living Your Best Life'. Vena. Jocelyn. October 3, 2018. Bravo. October 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201013014720/https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/cynthia-bailey-sister-malorie-bailey-on-iyanla-fix-my-life. live.
- Web site: 'Real Housewife' Cynthia Bailey brings model search to Birmingham. Temple. Chanda. January 15, 2012. AL.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20190425210302/https://www.al.com/living/2012/01/real_housewife_cynthia_bailey.html. April 25, 2019. live.
- Web site: Bio. CynthiaBailey.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20180824023831/http://cynthiabailey.com/?page_id=3178. August 24, 2018. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey: Cyn in the City. September 7, 2015. Millennium Magazine. October 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201013014721/https://millenniummagazine.com/cover-stories/cynthia-bailey-cyn-in-the-city/. live.
- Web site: How Losing a Beauty Pageant Helped Cynthia Bailey Become a Model. Berg. Jenny. October 23, 2017. Bravo. https://web.archive.org/web/20171026093758/http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-atlanta/blogs/how-losing-a-beauty-pageant-helped-cynthia-bailey-become-a. October 26, 2017. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: She's Back! Cynthia Bailey Signed a New Modeling Contract with a Major Agency. Palmer. Tamara. May 31, 2018. Bravo. https://web.archive.org/web/20180805141945/http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-atlanta/lookbook/cynthia-bailey-signs-major-modeling-contract. August 5, 2018. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey Through The Years. Palmer. Tamara. June 27, 2012. Essence. October 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201013014720/https://www.essence.com/photos/cynthia-bailey-through-years/. live.
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey's 1985 Film "The Dark Power" Trailer. Tatum. September 24, 2010. Wetpaint. April 21, 2019. April 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190421040714/http://www.wetpaint.com/cynthia-baileys-1985-film-the-dark-power-trailer-496863/. dead.
- Web site: New Order - Round and Round (Official Music Video). October 18, 2013. neworder. YouTube. https://web.archive.org/web/20180807153242/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1tjQqWqqAA. August 7, 2018. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Can Cynthia Act? The 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' Model Does Have Some Prior On Camera Experience. Hawkins. Kayla. April 12, 2015. Bustle. April 22, 2019.
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey. Rotten Tomatoes. https://web.archive.org/web/20210101053920/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/cynthia_bailey_2. January 1, 2021. live. mdy-all.
- CynthiaBailey10. 284856951538606080. December 28, 2012. Me as Shaniqua Watkins on THE COSBY SHOW! #cynthiabaileyflashback http://lockerz.com/s/272777238.
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey Reveals a Detail About Her Former Romance with Leon That Proves Fate Is Real. Vena. Jocelyn. December 6, 2018. Bravo. https://web.archive.org/web/20190408190241/https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/cynthia-bailey-on-ex-leon-robinson-noelle-dad. April 8, 2019. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Black Music Month: Models in Music Videos. June 29, 2011. Essence. October 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201013014721/https://www.essence.com/articles/black-music-month-models-music-videos/#372316. live.
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey. June 25, 2012 . Bravo. https://web.archive.org/web/20190408190255/https://www.bravotv.com/people/cynthia-bailey. April 8, 2019. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey: From runways to 'Real Housewives'. Bailey. Cynthia. August 24, 2011. CNN. https://web.archive.org/web/20150304061657/http://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/08/24/red.chair.cynthia.bailey/index.html. March 4, 2015. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 3 Cast Info. Bravo. https://web.archive.org/web/20140226172615/http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-atlanta/season-3. February 26, 2014. dead.
- Web site: 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Cynthia Bailey kicks off model search today in Birmingham (updated). Temple. Chanda. January 21, 2012. AL.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20190411020623/https://www.al.com/living/2012/01/real_housewives_of_atlanta_sta.html. April 11, 2019. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: LisaRaye, Vivica A. Fox and Cynthia Bailey Dish on Starring in Jaheim's 'Age Ain't a Factor' Video. Sangweni. Yolanda. August 8, 2013. Essence. October 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201013014803/https://www.essence.com/celebrity/exclusive-lisaraye-vivica-fox-and-cynthia-bailey-dish-starring-jaheims-age-aint-factor/. live.
- Web site: Go Behind the Scenes of Jaheim's 'Baby 3x' Video. September 6, 2013. ABC News. April 22, 2019. April 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190423011634/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2013/9/6/go-behind-the-scenes-of-jaheims-baby-3x-video.html. dead.
- Web site: Vixen Exclusive: New Video Jaheim 'Chase Forever' [Video]]. Daniels. Sharifa. October 24, 2013. Vibe. https://web.archive.org/web/20160302055848/http://www.vibe.com/2013/10/vixen-exclusive-new-video-jaheim-chase-forever-video/. March 2, 2016. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: 'Black Friday': Filmaker [sic] Ric Mathis' Examines African American Spending in New Documentary]. 2017. Blavity. October 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201013014757/https://blavity.com/black-friday-filmaker-ric-mathis-examines-african-american-spending-in-new-documentary. live.
- Web site: Life Twirls On: TV Pilot. May 8, 2015. OfficialKenyaMoore. YouTube. https://web.archive.org/web/20170517135202/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F99SQZOG0bc. May 17, 2017. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Sharknado 4 Is Just the Beginning of Cynthia Bailey's Acting Career. Rosenfeld. Laura. June 3, 2016. Bravo. https://web.archive.org/web/20160607005810/http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/cynthia-bailey-acting-career-sharknado-4-details. June 7, 2016. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Jennifer Williams Is Recording a Song with Benzino, Cynthia Bailey's Giving Laura Govan Advice, + New York's Putting Hands on Carl Butler in Next :15 Trailer. Bellino. Damian. January 22, 2016. VH1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160817112649/http://www.vh1.com/news/238538/next-15-trailer-tiffany-new-york-benzino-laura-govan/. August 17, 2016. live. dmy-all.
- Web site: NeNe Leakes and Cynthia Bailey Just Proved Their Friendship Is Going Strong. Rosenfeld. Laura. Bravo. https://web.archive.org/web/20160721213431/http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/nene-leakes-and-cynthia-bailey-just-proved-their-friendship-is-going-strong. July 19, 2016. July 21, 2016. live. dmy-all.
- Web site: My Time as a Miss Universe Judge. Boardman. Mickey. February 4, 2017. The New York Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20180126151000/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/04/fashion/miss-universe-judge-mickey-boardman.html. January 26, 2018. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey Underwent Surgery to Remove a Lipoma Tumor: 'I Was Scared'. Mazziotta. Julie. Quinn. Dave. April 4, 2018. People. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190423030346/https://people.com/health/cynthia-bailey-surgery-remove-lymphoma-tumor/. April 23, 2019. mdy-all.
- Web site: Last Call to Premiere on Bounce Mon. Jan. 14 With Two Episodes Back-to-Back at 9pm and 9:30pm ET. January 10, 2019. PR Newswire. October 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201013014753/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/last-call-to-premiere-on-bounce-mon-jan-14-with-two-episodes-back-to-back-at-9pm-and-930pm-et-300776566.html. live.
- Web site: About CB VIOR. Cbvior.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20190421040137/https://cbvior.com/about. April 21, 2019. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: December 20, 2018. Cynthia Bailey Is Opening a Wine Bar in 2019 — Here's Everything We Know. Bravo. October 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201013014753/https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-atlanta/the-feast/cynthia-bailey-is-opening-the-bailey-wine-cellar. live.
- Web site: Berg. Jenny. March 18, 2019. Get Your First Look Inside Cynthia Bailey's New Wine Tasting Venue. Bravo. October 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201013014753/https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-atlanta/the-feast/cynthia-bailey-wine-cellar-photos. live.
- News: She Said Yes! Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Cynthia Bailey Engaged to Sportscaster Mike Hill. Quinn, Dave. July 26, 2019. People. https://web.archive.org/web/20190801233847/https://people.com/tv/cynthia-bailey-mike-hill-engaged-rhoa/. August 1, 2019. live.
- Web site: RHOA'S Cynthia Bailey Has Had Enough Of NeNe Leakes Slamming Her Ahead Of Finale: 'Get Over It'. Lemoncelli. Jenna. March 29, 2019. Hollywood Life. https://web.archive.org/web/20190401013759/https://hollywoodlife.com/2019/03/29/cynthia-bailey-over-nene-leakes-disses-feud-friendship-interview-rhoa/. April 1, 2019. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey Is Not Here For the Drama. Hope. Clover. April 2, 2019. Jezebel. https://web.archive.org/web/20190421095216/https://themuse.jezebel.com/cynthia-bailey-is-not-here-for-the-drama-1834167537. April 21, 2019. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey and NeNe Leakes end nine-year friendship during RHOA reunion. Telusma. Blue. April 22, 2019. The Grio. https://web.archive.org/web/20190422210352/https://thegrio.com/2019/04/22/cynthia-bailey-and-nene-leakes-real-housewives-reunion/. April 22, 2019. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Uwumagorie. Victoria. December 20, 2021. Cynthia Bailey Is Pursuing Peace After Reality TV: 'I Wanted To Take A Break Before I Got To My Breaking Point'. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211221200831/https://www.essence.com/lifestyle/cynthia-bailey-reality-tv/. December 21, 2021. Essence.
- Web site: Curto. Justin. September 27, 2021. Cynthia Bailey Is Leaving The Real Housewives of Atlanta After 11 Seasons. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210927194206/https://www.vulture.com/2021/09/cynthia-bailey-not-returning-real-housewives-of-atlanta.html. September 27, 2021. Vulture. mdy-all.
- Web site: We Can't Get Over the Official Cast Photo for Peacock's Ultimate Girls Trip Series. Bravo. Jocelyn. Vena. September 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210904223411/https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/peacocks-ultimate-girls-trip-series-real-housewives-cast-photo. September 4, 2021. live.
- Web site: Showatch. The Futon Critic. November 22, 2021.
- Cynthia Bailey 'in shock' over Celebrity Big Brother jury reaction to Todrick Hall. Ross. Dalton. Entertainment Weekly. https://web.archive.org/web/20220225002102/https://ew.com/tv/celebrity-big-brother-cynthia-bailey-finale-interview/. February 25, 2022.
- Web site: March 30, 2023 . 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' Season 15 Trailer Is Here -- and Kim Zolciak Is Back . March 31, 2023 . Entertainment Tonight . en-US.
- Web site: Another Alum Is Returning for RHOA Season 16 — See the Complete Cast List . Bravo). Shannon. Raphael. May 14, 2024. May 14, 2024.
- Web site: Jayson Williams speaking freely. Wong. Matt. September 29, 2012. ESPN. April 20, 2019.
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey Dishes About the Long List of Men She Turned Down. Valiente. Maria. May 12, 2011. Wetpaint. https://web.archive.org/web/20160512103713/http://www.wetpaint.com/cynthia-bailey-dishes-about-the-long-list-of-men-she-turned-down-633047/. May 12, 2016. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: 'RHoA': Peter Thomas on Cynthia and 'Housewives'. November 19, 2010. Essence. October 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201013014753/https://www.essence.com/celebrity/rhoa-peter-thomas-on-cynthia-bailey-and-phaedra-real-housewives/. live.
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey Posts a Trippy Birthday Tribute to Her "Babydoll" of a Daughter. Vena. Jocelyn. November 9, 2016. Bravo. https://web.archive.org/web/20170824200523/http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/cynthia-bailey-daughter-turns-17. August 24, 2017. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey Reveals The Physical And Mental Struggles Of Having Fibroids For 14-Years: 'I Was In A Dark Place'. Elitou. Tweety. March 9, 2022. BET. https://web.archive.org/web/20220329044301/https://www.bet.com/article/yg1mpw/cynthia-bailey-reveals-the-physical-and-mental-struggles-of-having-fibroids-for-14-years. March 29, 2022. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Bridal Bliss: 'RHOA's' Cynthia Bailey and Peter Thomas. February 11, 2011. Essence. October 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201013014754/https://www.essence.com/love/weddings/bridal-bliss-rhoas-cynthia-bailey-and-peter-thomas/#273922. live.
- Web site: Real Housewives of Atlanta's Cynthia Bailey talks wedding details (and shares the story behind her platinum wedding dress). Wolfert. Cari. January 28, 2011. Brides. https://web.archive.org/web/20180616182829/https://www.brides.com/story/real-housewives-atlanta-cynthia-bailey-wedding-dress-style-bridal-gown-budget. June 16, 2018. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: June 14, 2013. Cynthia Bailey & Peter Thomas Pen Memoir Carry-on Baggage: Our Nonstop Flight. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210101055727/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cynthia-bailey-peter-thomas-memoir-carry-on-baggage-our-nonstop-flight_n_3442363. January 1, 2021. HuffPost. dmy-all.
- News: Real Housewives of Atlanta's Cynthia Bailey Confirms She's Divorcing Peter Thomas: 'I Will Never Marry Again'. Drew. November 2, 2016. Us Weekly. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202024203/http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/cynthia-bailey-confirms-divorce-i-will-never-marry-again-w447680. February 2, 2017. live. mdy-all.
- News: Cynthia Bailey Begins Divorce Proceedings From Peter Thomas in RHOA Premiere. Quinn, Dave. November 6, 2016. People. https://web.archive.org/web/20170127112953/http://people.com/tv/rhoa-season-7-premiere-recap/. January 27, 2017. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey and Peter Thomas Are Officially Divorced. Rosenfeld. Laura. March 13, 2017. Bravo. https://web.archive.org/web/20180208101942/http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/cynthia-bailey-peter-thomas-divorce-final-details. February 8, 2018. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey Would Never Have Found Her Dream Home if It Weren't for RHOA Producers. Quinn. Dave. November 17, 2017. People. https://web.archive.org/web/20190423030353/https://people.com/home/cynthia-bailey-lake-bailey-home-details-exclusive/. April 23, 2019. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey Reveals How Boyfriend Mike Hill Differs from Exes Peter Thomas and Leon Robinson. Rosenfeld. Laura. February 19, 2019. Bravo. https://web.archive.org/web/20190220021053/https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/cynthia-bailey-compares-mike-hill-peter-thomas-leon-robinson. February 20, 2019. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey of 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' is engaged to Mike Hill. Frances. Lisa Respers. July 27, 2019. CNN. December 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191203133838/https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/27/entertainment/cynthia-bailey-mike-hill-engaged/index.html. live.
- Web site: Here Are All the Atlanta Housewives and Bravolebs at Cynthia Bailey's Wedding. Vena. Jocelyn. October 12, 2020. Bravo. October 12, 2020.
- Web site: Veiled, but Not Mandatorily Masked? Despite Strict Protocol Plans, Cynthia Bailey's Weekend Wedding Raised Concerns. Kai. Maiysha. October 12, 2020. The Root. October 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201013014755/https://theglowup.theroot.com/veiled-but-not-mandatorily-masked-despite-strict-prot-1845346876. live.
- Web site: Reality TV bride slammed over 'irresponsible' Covid wedding. Wolski. Gillian. October 12, 2020. Yahoo!. November 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111070519/https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/real-housewives-atlanta-cynthia-bailey-coronavirus-wedding-022942533.html. live.
- Web site: Cynthia Bailey on Filing for Divorce from Mike Hill After 2 Years of Marriage: 'I Gave It My All'. Patterson. Charmaine. Quinn. Dave. October 12, 2022. People. October 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221012153754/https://people.com/tv/cynthia-bailey-mike-hill-divorcing-after-2-years-of-marriage-exclusive-statements/. live.
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