Photo: Night Owl Post Productions Nick McElroy and Courtney Ajinca EventsCynthia Baileygot a gorgeous diamond ring when fiancé Mike Hillpopped the question!PEOPLE exclusively confirmed on Friday that theReal Housewives of Atlantastar, 52, got engaged to the sports journalist, 48, after 14 months of dating. Hill proposed to Bailey with a gorgeous 5-carat princess cut solitaire ring in Atlanta at the grand opening of her new business, The Bailey WineCellar.The reality star’s new bling fromSimon G. Jewelrywas purchased at Solomon Brothers, and consists of a stone worth about $70,000 as well as an elegant white gold band covered in a mixture of princess cut and baguette diamonds — which costs just over $14,000.Altogether, the stunning sparkler, which was purchased at Solomon Brothers in Atlanta, is worth around $85,000.“Mike selected a modern engagement ring that incorporates both princess cut and baguette diamonds which beautifully accents her center stone,” a representative from Simon G. Jewelry told PEOPLE. “We’ve seen a lot of trends in bridal that integrate various diamond cuts, and Cynthia’s ring is absolutely stunning.”Cynthia Bailey’s engagement ring.Simon G. JewelryCynthia Bailey.Night Owl Post Productions Nick McElroy and Courtney Ajinca EventsMike Hill and Cynthia Bailey.Night Owl Post Productions Nick McElroy and Courtney Ajinca EventsThe surprise proposal was a family affair, with Bailey’s daughterNoelle Robinson, 19, and Hill’s two daughters —Kayla, 17, and Ashlee, 19 — in attendance, alongside a crowd that included some of the couple’s closest friends as well as Bailey’sRHOAcast mates.Looking for more style content? Clickhereto subscribe to the PeopleStyle Newsletter for amazing shopping discounts, can’t-live-without beauty products and more.According to a source on the scene, Hill initially made it seem like he was giving a toast in honor of Bailey’s opening, before Kayla interrupted to hand him a bottle with a big question mark on it — telling him, “No dad, I think you should propose like this.”As he did, Noelle, Kayla and Ashlee all gathered behind him with a hand-made puzzle piece sign that real, “Can we be a family?”Mike Hill and Cynthia Bailey.Night Owl Post Productions Nick McElroy and Courtney Ajinca EventsCynthia Bailey and Mike Hill’s kids.Night Owl Post Productions Nick McElroy and Courtney Ajinca EventsThis will be the second marriage for both Bailey and Hill, who currently works at Fox Sports 1 out of Los Angeles.She was previously married toPeter Thomasfrom 2010-17.Bailey has made no secret about her desire to walk down the aisle again.“I want to marry Mike. I love Mike. He’s my soulmate,” she told PEOPLE in December. “We talk about getting married all the time. I’m hoping a proposal will happen soon, if not before the end of this year, then hopefully next. I’ve certainly been dropping enough hints! But God has a plan, so I’m just letting it go.”“We’re not jumping into this blind. We both have kids and we both love each other very much. We know marriage is the next step,” she added.Bailey is currently filming the 12th season ofRHOA, which is expected to premiere before the end of the year.
Photo: Night Owl Post Productions Nick McElroy and Courtney Ajinca Events
Cynthia Baileygot a gorgeous diamond ring when fiancé Mike Hillpopped the question!PEOPLE exclusively confirmed on Friday that theReal Housewives of Atlantastar, 52, got engaged to the sports journalist, 48, after 14 months of dating. Hill proposed to Bailey with a gorgeous 5-carat princess cut solitaire ring in Atlanta at the grand opening of her new business, The Bailey WineCellar.The reality star’s new bling fromSimon G. Jewelrywas purchased at Solomon Brothers, and consists of a stone worth about $70,000 as well as an elegant white gold band covered in a mixture of princess cut and baguette diamonds — which costs just over $14,000.Altogether, the stunning sparkler, which was purchased at Solomon Brothers in Atlanta, is worth around $85,000.“Mike selected a modern engagement ring that incorporates both princess cut and baguette diamonds which beautifully accents her center stone,” a representative from Simon G. Jewelry told PEOPLE. “We’ve seen a lot of trends in bridal that integrate various diamond cuts, and Cynthia’s ring is absolutely stunning.”Cynthia Bailey’s engagement ring.Simon G. JewelryCynthia Bailey.Night Owl Post Productions Nick McElroy and Courtney Ajinca EventsMike Hill and Cynthia Bailey.Night Owl Post Productions Nick McElroy and Courtney Ajinca EventsThe surprise proposal was a family affair, with Bailey’s daughterNoelle Robinson, 19, and Hill’s two daughters —Kayla, 17, and Ashlee, 19 — in attendance, alongside a crowd that included some of the couple’s closest friends as well as Bailey’sRHOAcast mates.Looking for more style content? Clickhereto subscribe to the PeopleStyle Newsletter for amazing shopping discounts, can’t-live-without beauty products and more.According to a source on the scene, Hill initially made it seem like he was giving a toast in honor of Bailey’s opening, before Kayla interrupted to hand him a bottle with a big question mark on it — telling him, “No dad, I think you should propose like this.”As he did, Noelle, Kayla and Ashlee all gathered behind him with a hand-made puzzle piece sign that real, “Can we be a family?”Mike Hill and Cynthia Bailey.Night Owl Post Productions Nick McElroy and Courtney Ajinca EventsCynthia Bailey and Mike Hill’s kids.Night Owl Post Productions Nick McElroy and Courtney Ajinca EventsThis will be the second marriage for both Bailey and Hill, who currently works at Fox Sports 1 out of Los Angeles.She was previously married toPeter Thomasfrom 2010-17.Bailey has made no secret about her desire to walk down the aisle again.“I want to marry Mike. I love Mike. He’s my soulmate,” she told PEOPLE in December. “We talk about getting married all the time. I’m hoping a proposal will happen soon, if not before the end of this year, then hopefully next. I’ve certainly been dropping enough hints! But God has a plan, so I’m just letting it go.”“We’re not jumping into this blind. We both have kids and we both love each other very much. We know marriage is the next step,” she added.Bailey is currently filming the 12th season ofRHOA, which is expected to premiere before the end of the year.
Cynthia Baileygot a gorgeous diamond ring when fiancé Mike Hillpopped the question!
PEOPLE exclusively confirmed on Friday that theReal Housewives of Atlantastar, 52, got engaged to the sports journalist, 48, after 14 months of dating. Hill proposed to Bailey with a gorgeous 5-carat princess cut solitaire ring in Atlanta at the grand opening of her new business, The Bailey WineCellar.
The reality star’s new bling fromSimon G. Jewelrywas purchased at Solomon Brothers, and consists of a stone worth about $70,000 as well as an elegant white gold band covered in a mixture of princess cut and baguette diamonds — which costs just over $14,000.
Altogether, the stunning sparkler, which was purchased at Solomon Brothers in Atlanta, is worth around $85,000.
“Mike selected a modern engagement ring that incorporates both princess cut and baguette diamonds which beautifully accents her center stone,” a representative from Simon G. Jewelry told PEOPLE. “We’ve seen a lot of trends in bridal that integrate various diamond cuts, and Cynthia’s ring is absolutely stunning.”
Cynthia Bailey’s engagement ring.Simon G. Jewelry
Cynthia Bailey.Night Owl Post Productions Nick McElroy and Courtney Ajinca Events
Mike Hill and Cynthia Bailey.Night Owl Post Productions Nick McElroy and Courtney Ajinca Events
The surprise proposal was a family affair, with Bailey’s daughterNoelle Robinson, 19, and Hill’s two daughters —Kayla, 17, and Ashlee, 19 — in attendance, alongside a crowd that included some of the couple’s closest friends as well as Bailey’sRHOAcast mates.
Looking for more style content? Clickhereto subscribe to the PeopleStyle Newsletter for amazing shopping discounts, can’t-live-without beauty products and more.
According to a source on the scene, Hill initially made it seem like he was giving a toast in honor of Bailey’s opening, before Kayla interrupted to hand him a bottle with a big question mark on it — telling him, “No dad, I think you should propose like this.”
As he did, Noelle, Kayla and Ashlee all gathered behind him with a hand-made puzzle piece sign that real, “Can we be a family?”
Cynthia Bailey and Mike Hill’s kids.Night Owl Post Productions Nick McElroy and Courtney Ajinca Events
This will be the second marriage for both Bailey and Hill, who currently works at Fox Sports 1 out of Los Angeles.
She was previously married toPeter Thomasfrom 2010-17.
Bailey has made no secret about her desire to walk down the aisle again.
“I want to marry Mike. I love Mike. He’s my soulmate,” she told PEOPLE in December. “We talk about getting married all the time. I’m hoping a proposal will happen soon, if not before the end of this year, then hopefully next. I’ve certainly been dropping enough hints! But God has a plan, so I’m just letting it go.”
“We’re not jumping into this blind. We both have kids and we both love each other very much. We know marriage is the next step,” she added.
Bailey is currently filming the 12th season ofRHOA, which is expected to premiere before the end of the year.
source: people.com
