Cynthia Bailey, the 57-year-old queen of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, is back in the dating game—and guess what? She’s winning! Well, kinda. The dating pool might be more like a swamp, but hey, she’s still splashing around like a fabulous dolphin.
Our girl Cynthia spilled the tea on SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live this week, and boy, did she serve. “Dating in 2024? Trash. Pure, unfiltered, Oscar-the-Grouch-level trash,” she practically declared, while probably sipping some classy tea. “But hey, I’m not about to lower my standards to ‘I guess this guy lives in his mom’s basement’ levels. And I’m too fabulous to settle. So guess what? I’ve found someone who can keep up with me—and no, he’s not a hologram or an AI chatbot.”
She then dropped the bomb: “I met a man from Amsterdam.” And no, ladies and gents, he’s not just a guy who “lives in a van by the canal.” Apparently, this Dutch dynamo has been hopping across the Atlantic like it’s a puddle. “He’s visited me three times in four months, so clearly, we’re not just pen pals,” Cynthia laughed. I mean, that’s dedication—especially when the flight’s longer than most of our relationships.
Then the plot thickened! When Jeff Lewis asked if they were exclusive (a word more terrifying than “bills due” to some), Cynthia proudly confirmed: “Yup, we’re official. No more swiping for me, thanks.” But hold your horses, Instagram detectives—she’s not plastering her new boo’s face all over social media yet. “I used to do the most when I was in love—hashtags, couple goals, all that jazz—but this time? I’m pulling a Secret Squirrel.” Yes, you read that right. Cynthia Bailey is out here playing Mission: Impossible with her love life, sneaking around like she’s in a rom-com spy flick. “No one has caught us yet!” she giggled.
And let’s not forget, this whole “secret squirrel” romance comes nearly two years after she split from her ex-husband, Mike Hill, who lasted two whole years in the Bailey Love Machine™.
Oh, and in case you thought Cynthia was done with reality TV? Think again! She’s making a grand return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta for season 16. Clearly, she’s got more tea to spill, drama to deliver, and—fingers crossed—maybe a few secret missions with her Amsterdam hottie.
Stay tuned. Because with Cynthia Bailey, love is always an adventure.