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Cynthia Bailey

Ripping the Runway

Cynthia shares what it's like to work with Miss Jay.

Nov 6, 2011

Welcome back, everyone! I'm sure you missed me as much as I missed you. Wow! Where do I start? So much has happened since last year! First, let me just say thank you to everyone who showed me so much love and support. It meant more to me than you will ever know. You helped give me strength and courage when I needed it the most. I am forever grateful. I believe that God puts all kinds of challenges and obstacles in our life to force us to grow and be fearless. As his children, we owe it to ourselves to be great and find happiness. I think we all are guilty of taking things for granted when life shows us favor, but it is truly those hard and trying times when we are the most humbled. As a daughter, a sister, a mother, a friend, and now as a wife, I strive daily to be better. I try hard to be the best Cynthia that I can be, and I'm good with that.

OK, let's go! Well, the last time you guys saw me I was getting married to my now husband, Peter Thomas. Despite the naysayers, I am excited to report that Peter and I have been happily married for a little over a year now.  Even though my man still has his "Mr. Grumps" moments and I am still very set in my ways, we are very much together. The thing I enjoy the most about being married is the partnership of being a team. Even though we don't always agree on everything, we have each other's backs. I am not afraid to soar and I'm not afraid to fall. I just love that I have someone to catch me when I do. Thank you, baby, for always pushing me to go for it and dream big. You see me so much bigger than I see myself. With you by my side, I know that anything is possible.

Enter (drum roll please!) THE BAILEY AGENCY SCHOOL OF FASHION! Can you believe it? I am opening up my very own modeling school. Yay! This is a huge business venture for me, and I have so much work to do. Imagine me running around testing paint colors for the walls, hooking up phone lines, and putting together curriculums when I get a call from long-time friend Miss Jay from America's Next Top Model! Jay and I met years ago in Paris when I was first starting out as a young model, and even then he was fabulous and famous for ripping the runway. As luck would have it, he was in Atlanta from Paris for a couple of days and wanted to stop by the school to teach my very first runway class! This is crazy! I'm not officially open yet, and I don't have any models! So I do a quick, fast, and hurried open call to potential students. I had to take advantage of this opportunity, and I made it happen. The turnout was awesome and we had so much fun. Thank you and merci, Miss Jay, for your wise words, fierceness, and legendary runway walk. I appreciate your friendship and support. The students were honored that they got to meet you and work with you. You are everything!

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Cynthia, Be careful, Nene what;s so badly to be rich and famous that she will use anybody she can. She has had it out with every one on the show. She will do the same with you. If she feels threatened by you she will go behind your back too.

And a warm welcome back to you too Cynthia!! Wow, I get to be the 1st one to say that to you! Just want to let you know that I think you are an awesome addition to this show. You seem to be such a genuinely terrific young lady, and I love to see such true grace and beautiful sense of spirit! My prayer for you is that you never lose yourself in this wild world of reality tv! You're such a breath of refreshing air! I admire your ability to seek the peace and refrain from the drama. Please stay true to your faith, your husband & most importantly to yourself! I so look forward to watching you & Peters succsess in life this season. Truly bless you & yours...a real fan! Ta'Ta'!

Go Cynthia, You Are "The Model" & Miss Jay.. What is there to say? Runway Coach Of All Time!! WALK!!!! And the sistah with the "tiny shorts" I remember her from Top Model - So she should know better.... Cynthia - You Have A Good Heart!1 And We fans Luv Ya for It!!

So happy for you Cynthia..... Congrats on your new business venture and the success of your first year of marriage. You are my favorite classy lady on Atlanta Housewives. No screaming matches for you in restaurants/bars. Your always positive and I look forward to watching you this season. Best of luck!

Good Luck w/your modeling agency Cynthia & all of your future endeavors to support you & your daughter, as you & Khandi are geuinely nice women & not coniving Bitches like Nene & Sheree. The verdict is stil out on Ms. Phadre!

Hello Cynthia, I really enjoy your peacful and mild mannerism, you Khandi and Phadra are my favorite girls, but I guess every show has to have some type of drama, other wise it would be boring tv, I hope things work out for you, I watched the show last night, future shows seems interesting, Peter said that the marriage was not working out in one episode, he stirkes me as a loser or should I say user, he didn't seem to bring anything to the marriage but hardship, he reached out for you when his bussiness was going under, but he could not reach out enough to tell you that he was closing it down, and after you gave your hard earned money to the point of almost going broke, and he was like oh well ,whats the big deal, my heart went out to you, but I still wish you the best, hope things work out.

Cynthia you are my second favorite housewife after Nene.the rest are boring and jealous.

Peter is stupid and jealous of you. Watch your back and keep your money to yourself. I personally think you settled!

Congrats Cynthia, on your modeling school and your one year wedding anniversary. Miss Jay is fabulous...what a coup to have her teach your students! Success to you in all you do....you're a classy girl.

Hi Cynthia, I just think you are the best thing that happen to bring class back to the show. I am so happy to hear that you are opening your modeling school. My daughter has always wanted to get into Modeling. But since I had some bad experience with it I never wanted her to go through it until i heard of your school. We are moving to Atlanta summer 2012. After she is set up in college, your school is your next stop.

I love you and Peter and I wish you the best!! Also can't wait to visit Peter's new spot.

I sincerely wish you luck with your school, but had to laugh when you said "in a few years, Atlanta will be the FASHION CAPITAL"! Really? Bless your heart for wanting that to be true, but girl, that's just not going to happen! Ha!ha!ha!ha! Love Ms. Jay, now that is TRULY the DIVA EXTRAORDINAIRRE!!! Watch your back with big mouth punk NeNe. You are too nice, and she WILL mistake that for weakness.

Good luck with your with your new business! That was one of the best parts of the show!

You are just amazing and stunning like 4 real I aint even tripping nor joking lol! Congrats on your wedding and matrimony by the way i so loved your dress you looked real pretty and beautiful well you still are no matter what and that aint even a joke lol! Good luck on your modeling career and in whatever else that you have in mind! say hi to peter 4 me he is an outstanding man and husband true dat! And your daughter that bond that she has with leon her bioligical dad is perfect. And I am happy that she likes peter as well to. God Bless and Luv Ya!

Cynthia,

I realize its only the beginning of the season but I am already disappointed to see how quickly you are willing to downplay Sherees feelings for Nene. As you are one of the newest housewives Im sure you have seen Nenes behavoir, and to be so ready to call Sheree a hater and to go as FAR as to say Nene is ABOVE her in my eyes was not only rude but hurtful. The same way Nene claimed she wouldnt hear her out, it seemed that Nene didnt want to hear her out either. In the future, maybe you should try to find other ways to make Nene feel better about her gripes with "friends" without tearing down the other person in the process.

Take Care.

Cynthia,

I realize its only the beginning of the season but I am already disappointed to see how quickly you are willing to downplay Sherees feelings for Nene. As you are one of the newest housewives Im sure you have seen Nenes behavoir, and to be so ready to call Sheree a hater and to go as FAR as to say Nene is ABOVE her in my eyes was not only rude but hurtful. The same way Nene claimed she wouldnt hear her out, it seemed that Nene didnt want to hear her out either. In the future, maybe you should try to find other ways to make Nene feel better about her gripes with "friends" without tearing down the other person in the process.

Take Care.

Bravo...Why aren't the housewives blogging? I notice the same trend with housewives of Beverly hills and NJ...some blog on time and some not all. We would like you to address this.

I concur on the comment from krompackb...Watch out for NeNe, she is playing you like a fiddle cause you are her only friend on this cast. She's a backstabber..it can't be everybody else, it's got to be her!

Welcome Back Sistah: I am very happy for you and your accomplishments; I already see people beginning the NeNe bashing. We are just viewers and do not know the true relationships with the women behind the camera. I believe that Bravo has turned all of the Housewives Series into a crazy Drama for TV! Everyone does not live their everyday lives the way these women do. The more Drama; the more Airtime. Just stay Classy Cynthia and do not let this show change Who you Really Are!!!

It was nice to see Miss Jay! Miss Jay was a great judge on ANTM and I was disappointed when his roll was made into a minor one.

Keep you head up as marriage is work and a process of discovery but so worth holding onto!

I hope you are the type of friend that 'tells the truth' instead of just what your friend wants to hear. Nene started out as my favorite. But, now she has gotten a little beside her self. Dont be her doormat. . .

I've only watched the show a few times but agree that you are probably one of the classier women of the group. You always show grace and seem genuine. Just don't understand how opening a modeling school gives back to the community? It's a great business and I wish you much success...but lets not make it more than it is.

Sometimes it take good people like you to have friends like NeNe, it keeps them grounded and to view things as it should be. Work it girl!!! I like you, but sometimes you will have to tell NeNe the truth. Love you.

So happy for you and Gd luck and lot of Gd wishes with your agency...love you missclassy keep it up....

Cynthia I think your a beautiful woman inside and out and congratulations on you new modeling school. Ms. Jay is a good start for all runway models so kudos to that. I am concerned regarding your loyalty to some people and would hate to see you get hurt, so be careful. It may be smart to cut some out (NENE). Good luck in all you do.

I agree with Johnny D and have ask the question myslef. NO ANSWER

You are just a class act!!! Love you!!!

Hello! I disagree with writer (HonestySupporter)... If you been watching the show from the very first episode (Sheree) has always had a attitude she was better than the other housewives, if she was handling her business she wouldn't have lost her house & cars depending on her ex-husband monies and as of today she still haven't rec'd.... Let's be honest here.......She also stated whe was asked to be on Donald Trump first not true go read his website regarding that "STATEMENT".... Now everyone knows NeNe she is not that kind of person she really know the meaning for "FRIENDSHIP" she had her back last season regarding the so call 'DOCTOR"...

U r the best Cynthia!! Classy and beautiful - have fun w NeNe and stay away from losers/haters ....like Sheree!!!! Accept Nene for who she is and have fun w her - lol :)

Cynthia you and Nene make good best friends I wish you and her the best of luck.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE MISS JAY!!!

I wonder if people on this page know that Cynthia is a grown woman, that has traveled and have dealt with all types of personalities. Seriously people need to stop telling her to watch her back with Nene. She has been Nene friends for a minuted now, and if she see the good in her, who are you to tell her to watch her back.

Congrats to you on your business, I hope it does well.

Cynthia, YOU ROCK!! I am glad the season is starting off so good for you because you deserve it you are a sweetheart and got to much going on to fall into the drama. Also no matter what people may think of your loyalty to your friends I say keep it up because your one of the most genuine people on the show and that stands for something. GO CYNTHIA!!!!!!!!!

Cynthia, Open your eyes Nene is classless and doesn't care who she walks on or over to get ahead. Nene is always in verbal shouting matches with someone -Kim,Dwight,Sheree. If you keep hanging with her your turn will come. Watch your back or front, there may be a knife sticking in it.

Was that Alasia from America's Next top Model in the booty shorts? Somewhere around cycle 14 I think she was on.

Miss Cynthia, Just remember because you have a friend contract with Miss Nene does not mean you are safe from her wrath.

I was realy impressed with the compassion&empathy you gave NeNe i her dark hour;you know shes really hurting when shes reduced to tears&you are SO right about that sensitive side of hers;thank you so much!!!We teach by example&that was a mighty lesson,best wishes!!

Im gonna say this one more time. The chick with the "dancer" shorts that Ms. J commented about and the heavy make up looks just like one of the girls tha competed on America's Next Top Model. I remember her because she was a dancer aspiring to model. I guess she made her way down south. LOL

Watch your back with Nene. She is vicious and cannot be trusted. She's a very envious person. If you are doing weel, she can't stand it. The spot light must always be on her, and she will find a way to make that happen through meaness and jealousy. Be very careful around her.

Cynthia, Please review the first episode inwhich Sheree did continue to persue calling thee.....person who confirmed that NeNe did talk to him and the rest of the staff offering advice on how to not have to pay Sheree a certain amount to have her appear. That's the point! You should do your research and the best kind of friend is on that can tell you though uncomfortable that you may have mayed a mistake on this one and need to correct it. You did attempt to bring an unbias view when you first heard NeNe discuss it w/you on the phone.....so you were right(you suggested that it could be a misunderstanding and that maybe they could sit down and work it out.) but NeNe tried to call her assistant instead of speaking to thee repre. on the line and did not want to admit the truth. She ....then persued to give a dig to Sheree on your the one losing cars and your home is in forclousure. NeNe could have spoken to the repre. who admitted she did speak to him. He has nothing to lose, and NeNe tried to call Diana and avoid the point of confronting the source. Although you forgave NeNe as you should have and keep and nurture the friendship you have to see the video of.... this occurence and talk to Peter about it, that yes, NeNe is to be questioned at times. It could be her personality type inheritited by her DAD....and MOM. (What a combo.) not always positive. NeNe has a great personality but even w/Kim she lied......so be wise to view all the evidence before you 100% support NeNe. It could be her....again, Cynthia be wise. NeNe likes to convince the audience otherthan what we just saw. Could we all be wrong or could it be NeNe (sometimes) It is hard for( NeNe's personality type) to admit she has made a mistake although it should be so easy to do. Cynthia be a wise friend not just a yes man. that's the best kind of friend. Remember what she has done to you, the card that you gave her , a misunderstanding of something so sweet and turneth it into a joke for all of america to see. NeNe has a pattern of this and it is hard to see until you review the tape.

Cynthia, I like you a lot, and I hope that your modeling agency is a huge success. However, I hope that you can stay above all of the petty jealousies that go along with this show. Also, please stop sressing about your marriage and Peter.

Cynthia Good luck with your agency - Love Ms. Jay! Stop, look and listen to your inner instincts...watch prior episodes if you have too. If there's one thing Nene is consistent at is causing drama with all the other ladies. She has managed to bad-mouth, offend and back-stab all of them. There's NOTHING that makes her superior to any of the other ladies,...but she sure acts like it. It's either her way or the high way - and that's not good. Open yourself to the other ladies and give all of them the opportunity to form a relationship. Don't be a Nene follower - but rest assure, once your stray and act on your own, she will resent you! Be careful. Love you! Give me best to both Peter and Noelle.

Everyone seem to be so judgemental about your marriage. I hope that they do understand that some of this is staged for television and that they should not read more into it. However, do not allow these comments about your husband to be the pitfall of your marriage. Marriages are blessed by God. If you pray about you and your husband, and believe that God, not man can fix the issues. You loved him enough to marry him. Love him enough to pray him through it. Besides how many perfect marriages do you know? However if there is any level of abuse, physically or mentally you may want to rethink it. But in the mean time you and Peter enjoy each other and let no man take you sunder. Much success in you and Peter's lives. People stop being judgemental.

You are a TRUE friend to NeNe. Peter is who he is.. you are is wife. In a relationship you grow and learn, Just becasue it gets rock and things are not perfect you gave your marriage a chance to grow...unlike KK. Sheree is a hater her plans to become a bigger Sheree fell through. If she wanted Nene help to promote herself she should have asked. No she was trying to ride the coattails of other. Cynthia you are so Beautiful and I am proud of you.

In last night's episode Nene gave you the BUM'S rush when you called her. Later she called you to cry about Sheree's treatment of her. Funny she never cried when she slammed Kim or Kim slammed her. Everyone needs friends and Nene seems to have found new driends named Franklin and Jackson. Good luck with this season.

Cynthia, Best wishes for the success of your marriage as well as your new modeling enterprise! I am sure the show's exposure of local designers will eventually bring Atlanta to the attention of the fashion industry leaders. You seem to be a really nice and sensitive person, but I think you look at NeNe with rose colored glasses. She no doubt will one day stab you in the back just like she has done with ALL the other women on the show. Be careful and stay objective and positive.

You were so kind to Nene when she was feeling down because of her fight with Sheree. It doesn't matter who was right or wrong, you were being a good friend. Best wishes on your new school. What a good example you are. You are taking something that you love and are interested in and making it into another career. You go girl!

I was really surprised by the way you chose to say Sheree was just jealous of NeNe and her success, when you weren't there to actually witness the argument between the two. I know NeNe is your friend, but you shouldn't have chosen sides. You should have been a friend to NeNe, consoled her, and that's it. Instead, you fed her ego.

With that being said, I loved how you and Miss J showed the young model hopefuls how it's done. Miss J is a riot, and you two mesh well together.

Welcome and be a friend to NeNe!!

Cynthia,

You are by far the classiest housewife on ALL the shows. Please don't let fame go to your head--like so many of the other housewives. You are a joy to watch!!