RHOA’s Cynthia Bailey confirms rumors she’s LEAVING show after 11 years
REAL Housewives Of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey announced she will be leaving the Bravo show after eleven years on air as she prepares to "embark on new adventures."
The cast has received an "overhaul"; as two huge stars will be leaving the show for the next season.
, 54, confirmed the rumors that she will be leaving after over a decade on the show.
The reality star shared the news in an as she claimed the decision was "very difficult" but "heartfelt."
Alongside a glamorous photo wearing all black, she wrote: "After much thought and consideration, I have made the very difficult and heartfelt decision not to return for the next season of Real Housewives of Atlanta.
"Thank you NBC Universal, Bravo, and Truly Original for over a decade of partnership. I can’t wait to see what we do next!
"Thank you to my Real Housewives of Atlanta castmates for eleven of the most unbelievable years of my life; and the most incredible & UNFORGETTABLE memories!"
She continued: "I am so grateful to have had this amazing journey, and I am anxiously waiting to embark on new adventures.
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"Most importantly, THANK YOU to my fans! I could not have done it without your blessings, love, and support. Without the fans, none of this would be possible. I love and appreciate all of you."
Before closing out, the TV personality added: "It’s time to move on to my next chapter, and I look forward to sharing it with all of you. See you guys soon! Cynthia Bailey-Hill."
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Bravo fans were left shocked after the from popular series would not be returning for the next season.
In June, it was rumored was one of the cast members leaving when she removed the RHOA hashtag from her Instagram bio.
However, the long-time TV star asserted that her departure was by choice and she was not "fired."
She told that she chose to remove the hashtag from her bio a while back, adding that she hasn’t been fired “to her knowledge.”
Cynthia did imply that she has for the next season of RHOA as she said she “would like the option to return.”
In a recent conversation with , the Alabama native spoke further about how the casting for the reality show works.
'I WANT THE OPTION'
“Oh, I 100 percent always want the option.
“The way that Housewives’ gig works every year is, you know, every year either you’re invited back or you may not want to come back.”
Cynthia continued: “But, you always want the option, so of course I always want to have the option.
“And right now we’re not currently filming at the moment, so I have some time to think about which direction I wanna go. They have time to figure out what they want to do at the show.
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“That’s bigger than me. I’m like just tell me [if] I have the option to come back or not. If I do, let me think about it and figure it out like I do every year.”
Season 14 of Real Housewives of Atlanta is set to air in April 2022.
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