Cynthia Bailey of The Real Housewives of Atlanta was spotted at the African Pride Beauty Suite with her hubby Peter Thomas and sister Malorie Bailey-Massey during the 2012 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans last week.

As you know, Bailey seemed to grow a few balls during the season 4 reunion special of RHOA and even added Marlo Hampton to her legendary friend contract by campaigning for the ex-cons return to the show.

[READ: RHOA Reunion Recaps: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3]

Now the supermodel has gone on record to confirm what we already knew about Sheree Whitfield… that she quit AFTER she got fired from the show. *gasp*

Cynthia recently did an interview with Ebony where she revealed a few things about her castmates as well as her feelings about the popularity of Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta.

Excerpts below…

When asked about her feelings on Sheree’s departure from the show, Cynthia explains:

Sheree and I were never really close friends on the show, but I never want anyone to—I mean—if it was her choice not to come back, then great, but I never want to see someone get fired.

You know, this is our livelihood. This is how we work, so, regardless of whether or not I’m friendly with them, I know it’s a job for them. I never want to stop someone from getting a check.

Welp… that settles that.

Regarding her feelings about the ratchedness of Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta, Cynthia states:

The great thing about reality TV is that if something is a little too much for you and you just really feel like it’s not your thing, you don’t have to watch it. I think there’s an audience for all of these different shows.

Some people are going to relate to the ‘Housewives’ and some people are going to relate to ‘Love & Hip Hop,’ and some women are going to relate to ‘Basketball Wives.’ It’s all very individual. My opinion is that if I don’t feel comfortable watching, I just turn the channel. READ MORE

Cynthia watches… she ain’t foolin nobody!

What do you think about about Bailey’s comments on Sheree & Love & Hip-Hop?

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