Cynthia Bailey has revealed her mixed emotions after announcing her departure from The Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA) after 11 seasons. The 54-year-old model and actress said she is 'happy but also sad' about the decision, which she described as an 'incredible journey'.
Bailey, who joined the show in its third season, explained that she had been contemplating leaving for some time. 'It was time, it was honestly time,' she told E! News' Daily Pop on Friday. 'I knew it wasn't going to last forever. I knew I didn't want to do it forever.'
The reality star said the COVID-19 hiatus gave her space to think, and she eventually got 'really used to not going back'. She considered accepting a 'friend' role for season 14 but ultimately decided to 'cut the cord'.
Bailey dismissed speculation that her husband, broadcaster Mike Hill, influenced her decision. 'Mike has always been super supportive of me,' she said. 'At the end of the day, he wants me to do what is going to be best for me and what's happy for me.'
She added: 'The reality of the situation is, I'm tired. I want to do something else. There's so many other things I can do.' Bailey will appear in an upcoming Real Housewives crossover vacation series before fully moving on.
