Cynthia Bailey Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Weight | 64 kg |
Date of Birth | February 19, 1967 |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Religion | Christianity |
Cynthia Bailey is an American model, reality television personality, and actress who is best known for her appearances on reality shows like The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, and Celebrity Big Brother. She has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as Terror Lake Drive, Games People Play, Single Drunk Female, Sharknado: The 4th Awakens, How High 2, The Next :15, New York Undercover, For Love or Money, Without You I’m Nothing, and many more. As a model, she has worked for brands like Maybelline, Target, Oil of Olay, and has been featured in magazines such as Vogue, Essence, Glamour, Elle, and Vanity Fair.
Born Name
Cynthia Bailey
Nick Name
Cynthia
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Tuscumbia, Alabama, United States
Residence
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nationality
Education
Cynthia’s formal education information is unavailable.
Cynthia decided to pursue her modeling career and moved to New York at the age of 18 and soon signed with Wilhelmina Models for a 5-year contract.
Occupation
Model, Reality Star, Actress, Entrepreneur
Family
- Father – Leon Bailey (Actor)
- Mother – Barbara Bailey
- Siblings – Malorie Bailey-Massie (Younger Sister)
Manager
Cynthia Bailey is managed by Nick Roses.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
64 kg or 141 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Cynthia Bailey has dated –
- Russell Simmons (1988-1989)
- Jayson Williams (1996) – The New Jersey Nets player, Jayson Williams was dating Cynthia in 1996. He proposed to her during one of his games, however, she refused.
- Leon Robinson (1999-2003) – Actor Leon met Cynthia at a BET event. The two began dating in 1999. The couple welcomed their daughter Noelle Robinson on November 9, 1999. They decided to put an end to their relationship in 2003 and ended on good terms.
- Peter Thomas (2008-2016) – Businessman Peter began dating Cynthia in 2008. Their romance blossomed on the sets of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. The two got married on July 24, 2010. Their marriage hit a rough spot after a video of Peter getting touchy with another woman surfaced. The couple finally announced that they had officially split in 2016. Their divorce was finalized in March 2017. Cynthia revealed that the two continue to remain on good terms and Peter is still close to her daughter who considers him to be a father figure.
- Will Jones (2017-2018) – Businessman Will Jones began dating Cynthia in early 2017. They went public about their romance in the summer of 2017. There were also rumors that Will was dating someone else, but Cynthia had mentioned that the two were not exclusive and wanted to take things slowly by just getting to know each other. They separated in early 2018.
- Mike Hill (2018-2022) – In August 2018, she had announced her relationship with Fox Sports correspondent Mike Hill. In July 2019, the couple got engaged. On October 10, 2020, the couple got married in the presence of 250 guests at Acworth, Georgia. There were strict guidelines for the guests related to COVID-19 such as social distancing and face masks. In October 2022, it was revealed that the couple had separated after being married for almost 2 years.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
She has African-American ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown (Natural)
Cynthia often tends to dye her hair ‘blonde’.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Her smile
Dress Size
6 (US) or 10 (UK) or 38 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
Cynthia has done endorsement work for the following brands –
- Maybelline
- Oil of Olay
- Target
- Macy’s
- Levi’s
- Mercedes-Benz
- Fashion Fair Cosmetics
- Neiman Marcus
- Bergdorf Goodman
- Lord & Taylor
- Saks Fifth Avenue
- Talbots
- Chico’s
In 2018, she started serving as the brand ambassador for Seagram.
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
Being a full-time cast member on the reality television series The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
First Film
Cynthia made her theatrical film debut as Tammie in the horror film The Dark Power in 1985.
First TV Show
Cynthia made her television show debut on The Cosby Show as Sheniquah Watkins in 1990.
Personal Trainer
Cynthia initially revealed that she found it difficult to keep a control on her diet, however, she later started working out and maintained a healthy diet. She is often seeing posting her workout on her social media. She was battling with fibroids which caused her weight to fluctuate.
Cynthia followed the GenoVive diet plan based and specially catered to suit her DNA which showed that her body adapted to high carbohydrates and low-fat macronutrients which helped her drop 20 pounds and 2 dress sizes. She believes in moderation and does not stop herself from fulfilling her cravings.
Her typical diet is as follows –
- Breakfast – 1 cup of organic green tea with 1 tablespoon of organic coconut oil and 1 to 2 tablespoons of organic honey; one scrambled egg; a slice of honey wheat toast with strawberry jam and 2 slices of turkey bacon.
- Snack – 10 lightly salted cashews and 1 cup of organic green tea with organic coconut oil and organic honey.
- Lunch – Small bowl of white albacore tuna mixed with mayonnaise and cracked black pepper, with 10 golden raisins and plain water crackers
- Snack – 10 cucumber slices with red onions and tomatoes seasoned with tangy and spicy Italian dressing
- Dinner – 6 oz. sautéed wild salmon with teriyaki sauce along with 2 cups of olive oil and fresh garlic sautéed broccoli
Cynthia Bailey Favorite Things
- Website – Google
- Food – Sushi
- Sushi Restaraunt – Nobu in New York City
- Sushi Dish – Yellowtail tuna with jalapenos
- Cheat Meal – Lemon pepper wings & fries dipped in ranch dressing
- Designers – Ralph Lauren, Diane von Furstenberg
- Accessory – Hats
- Bags – Prada
- Shoe Designer – Vince Camuto
- Activity – Doing absolutely nothing
- Television Shows – Law & Order
- Beauty Product – Lip Gloss
- Place To Visit – Anguilla
Source – Bravo TV, EBONY, Us Magazine
Cynthia Bailey Facts
- She has a pet Pomeranian named Bai Lei.
- She won the homecoming queen title when she was in high school.
- Cynthia is the founder and CEO of Bailey Agency School of Fashion.
- She has a candle line by the name of 50 Scent. She also owns a line of bags named CB VIOR.
- In September 2021, Cynthia announced that she was leaving Real Housewives of Atlanta.
- She calls herself a potato salad queen.
- Like many people, her biggest fear is failure.
- Her biggest reality TV guilty pleasures are Love & Hip Hop and The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
- Bailey’s first job was at Taco Bell. Within 4 months of joining, she had become the manager of her outlet.
- She has also worked at Wendy’s briefly. Her job was at the baked potato counter.
- Growing up, she was bad at mathematics.
- On the show The Real Housewives of Atlanta, she is closest to Kandi Burruss, Kenya Moore, and Eva Marcille.
- Cynthia is good at hanging wallpaper.
- She is an organized person in real life. She keeps various ziploc bags in her purse in which all her necessary items are there.
- She likes sappy songs.
- Cynthia has a small tattoo on her back, which is a cross. It symbolizes that God always has her back.
- After a long working day, Cynthia prefers drinking the cocktail peach bellini from Seagram’s Escapes while watching a movie.
- In July 2019, she opened an event space called The Bailey Room and a wine bar called The Bailey Wine Cellar.
- Her first celebrity crush was on actor Todd Bridges. In 2021, her celebrity crush shifted to Lenny Kravitz.
- She first did zip-lining after her daughter’s insistence but didn’t like it.
- In 2022, Cynthia appeared as a contestant on the reality TV show, Celebrity Big Brother and was placed 3rd in the competition.
- Visit her official website @ cynthiabailey.com.
Featured Image by Cynthia Bailey / Instagram