Cynthia Bailey is a famous American model, television presenter and actress. She is best known for starring on the Bravo reality show The Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA). As of 2021, Cynthia Bailey's net worth is estimated to be around $2.5 million.
Bailey was part of the popular reality show for 11 seasons, from the third to the thirteenth. However, on September 27, in an Instagram post, she confirmed the news that she would not be participating in the new season of RHOA.
| Full Name | Cynthia Denise Bailey |
| Birth Date | February 19, 1967 |
| Birth Place | Decatur, Alabama, U. S. |
| Profession | Reality star, actress, model |
| Husband | Mike Hill |
| Net Worth | $2.5 million |
Early life
Cynthia Bailey was born on February 19, 1967 in Decatur, Alabama, United States. She spent her childhood in Tuscumbia. Cynthia was born to her parents Elijah and Barbara. Her father, Elijah, worked in a car factory and her mother, Barbara, worked in a clothing factory.
Bailey took her grandmother as a true inspiration for her life. He even considered his grandmother to be the first black businesswoman in his life. To study, he entered the University of Alabama. In her youth, she also participated in local beauty pageants.
Cynthia was named the first African-American queen of homeschooling while attending Deshler High School. She then entered the homecoming queen contest, but failed to win the beauty pageant title. However, she was noticed by a modeling agency, talent scout Wilhelmina Models, with whom she signed a 5-year contract.
Cynthia Bailey net worth and career
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Cynthia worked as a model for a year in Paris and Milan. However, she later returned to New York and began modeling for companies like Target, Maybelline, and Oil of Olay. She has also appeared as a model for magazines such as Vanity Fair, Elle, Vogue, and Glamor.
Bailey has also appeared in several movies. She had a cameo appearance in the low-budget film The Dark Force in 1985. She also appeared as Roxanne in the 1990 musical comedy I’m Nothing Without You. She later appeared as a model in the 1993 film For Love or Money.
Cynthia rose to fame after appearing on the reality show The Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2010. She made her debut on the third season of the reality show. Bailey wondered if she should have been on the show or not, but then she joined the show and saw it as a career opportunity.
Cynthia appeared on the reality show for 11 seasons. However, she recently confirmed that she will not be returning for the next season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Cynthia wrote on her Instagram post, “After careful thought and consideration, I have made the very difficult and heartfelt decision not to return for the next season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. TV and Truly Original have been collaborating for over ten years..
Personal Life
Cynthia Bailey has been married twice. She was first married to Peter Thomas on July 24, 2010. Cynthia and Peter’s wedding was featured on the third season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. After living together for six years, they publicly announced their separation in 2016. In March 2017, they officially separated in a divorce.
Cynthia began dating Fox Sports correspondent Mike Hill in August 2018. They became engaged in July 2019 and were sworn in on October 10, 2020. Their wedding was planned according to strict rules, as arranged during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In total, 250 guests attended the wedding banquet. Although a strict rule like wearing a mask was made mandatory, Twitter users later criticized guests for not wearing masks after the wedding photos and videos were posted.
The fate of Cynthia Bailey
As of 2021, Cynthia Bailey’s net worth is estimated to be around $2.5 million. She raised huge sums of money by appearing on the reality show The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Bailey is said to have made $300,000 per season with RHOA. In 2016, she bought a house in Atlanta for $940,000.