Cynthia Bailey has discovered love with a youthful man. The previous Actual Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA) star, 57, dished the information about her new beaux throughout an interview with Us Weekly as she was attending the fifteenth Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at The Abbey on Dec. 1.
“He simply checks all my bins,” the gorgeous mannequin and mom gushed about her new man, who she reportedly met in Amsterdam and described as a European musician, in response to the outlet.
Cynthia Bailey attends the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Pageant at T-Cellular Area on September 23, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Supply: Monica Schipper / Getty
Bailey didn’t give particulars about her man’s identify, age, or further details about his background, however the star reassured the outlet that she was joyful together with her new romance. In accordance with the previous peach holder, her boyfriend has “been nothing however constant …loving and sort” because the begin of their relationship.
Followers will get a glimpse of Bailey’s man in Season 16 of RHOA, set to return to Bravo in 2025. Though she departed from the sequence in 2021, Bailey will make a couple of visitor appearances as a pal in the course of the upcoming season.
“You do see some snippets of him,” Bailey revealed. “Like, we FaceTime so much. And each time we’d FaceTime, the cameras could be zooming in, so that you would possibly get a bit of sneak peek.”
Bailey and her youthful beau are at the moment in a long-distance relationship, however they’re making it work. The 57-year-old shared with Us Weekly that she plans to go to him in Switzerland over the Christmas vacation to see him carry out.
“He’s in a position to come and go to me so much and now that it’s the vacations, I’m in a position to go to Europe,” she shared. “We form of have a rule at this level. If it’s greater than like a month, month and a half, he’ll come right here.”
This isn’t the primary time that the fact TV vet has spoken overtly about her new romance.
In November, whereas attending the Bravo Fan Fest, Bailey advised Us Weekly that she was “very a lot in love” together with her new man.
“You recognize, relationship is de facto not straightforward, particularly at this level in my life,” she continued. “I’m, you already know, a bit of up there, [a] lady of a sure age, however I’ll say that I simply stated to God, ship me my individual. I didn’t give him an inventory or something, and Amsterdam confirmed up, and it’s been virtually eight months now, and I’m actually joyful.”
She additionally revealed how she met her boyfriend. The couple began speaking to 1 one other after attending an occasion in LA.
“I wasn’t in search of a younger man. He discovered me,” the muse shared. “Nicely, we truly noticed one another for the primary time at an occasion in L.A. and we didn’t speak, however he did slide into my DMs a few days later, and it labored.”
In the event you’re hoping to see the star’s boyfriend earlier than Season 16 of RHOA airs, it’s possible you’ll be out of luck. You gained’t discover Bailey’s new man on social media. “He doesn’t even watch the present. He has no thought what’s occurring,” she added.
Cynthia Bailey (L) and her second husband Peter Thomas attend the 2011 All White Affair at Generations Corridor on July 2, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Supply: Johnny Nunez / Getty
Why Do Girls Date Youthful Males?
The dynamics of age-gap relationships, significantly with older ladies and youthful males, have sparked plenty of curiosity and dialogue. A 2023 research by Psychology In the present day noticed round 200 heterosexual ladies in relationships, divided into three classes: those that have been considerably older than their male companions (on common, 22 years older), those that have been considerably youthful (about 17 years youthful on common), and people whose ages have been shut (with solely a 3-year age distinction). Surprisingly, the ladies who have been 10 or extra years older than their male companions reported the very best ranges of satisfaction and dedication, outperforming each youthful ladies in relationships with older males and people in {couples} of comparable age.
This could possibly be as a result of the age hole shifts the facility dynamics, probably fostering a extra equal partnership. Analysis constantly exhibits that relationships with extra equality are usually extra fulfilling, and maybe the older lady/youthful man mannequin helps this by making a extra balanced dynamic.
Moreover, there could be a component of energy dynamics at play, as many males discover themselves interested in the concept of submitting to a dominant, assured older lady. For these males, the notion of an older lady as a pacesetter or authority determine could be extremely interesting.
The Position of Age and Longevity
One necessary issue influencing why older ladies could select youthful companions is longevity. In accordance with the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC), the typical life expectancy for ladies within the U.S. is round 80 years, in contrast to 73 years for males, based mostly on 2022 knowledge from the CDC and a 2023 report from Stat Information. This age hole in life expectancy could encourage widows or divorcees to search for romantic relationships with youthful males, persevering with to defy conventional norms of age-based partnerships and serving to normalize such relationships. With ladies statistically dwelling longer, it is sensible that they may select youthful companions to align extra carefully with their long-term targets.
Mike Hill and Cynthia Bailey attend the 2021 Ebony Energy 100 Introduced By Verizon at The Beverly Hilton on October 23, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California. Supply: Phillip Faraone / Getty
Sexual Satisfaction and Relationship Dynamics
A February 2024 IPSOS research additional explored the dynamics of age-gap relationships. Amongst people who dated somebody considerably older or youthful, 69% of men and women rated their sexual satisfaction and delight as “good to wonderful.” Nevertheless, there was a notable gender distinction: 79% of males rated their sexual achievement extremely, in comparison with solely 57% of girls.
Moreover, when contemplating relationships with a ten+ yr age hole, many reported that the older companion usually took on the monetary duty for experiences like holidays, dinners, and dates. About 50% of individuals in such relationships stated the older companion sometimes coated these bills, whereas solely 6% stated the youthful companion was the primary monetary contributor. By way of intimacy, 59% of individuals with a ten+ yr age hole stated the older companion initiated intercourse or intimacy, in comparison with simply 22% for the older companion and 19% for the youthful.
Regardless of the challenges usually related to giant age gaps, a majority of People see extra advantages than drawbacks to relationship or marrying somebody considerably youthful. For a lot of, the perceived benefits embrace bodily attractiveness (46%) and the vitality or stamina related to youth (39%). Curiously, males are extra seemingly than ladies to checklist bodily attractiveness as a profit (58% vs. 36%), suggesting that look performs a big function in why males pursue youthful companions.
Males and Youthful Girls: Do These Relationships Work?
Whereas ladies relationship youthful males is an rising pattern, it’s extra widespread for males to this point youthful ladies, and this has been studied extensively. A 2020 large-scale research that analyzed mate preferences throughout 45 international locations discovered that almost all males prioritize bodily look in a companion, a choice that will have roots in evolutionary biology. In our primitive previous, traits like youth, symmetrical options, and large hips have been seen as indicators of well being and fertility—qualities related to reproductive success.
Nevertheless, when the age hole between companions exceeds 10 years, reported relationship satisfaction tends to dip. A complete 2016 research overview instructed that bigger age variations in relationships could result in diminishing returns in terms of long-term satisfaction. Whereas attraction based mostly on bodily look could initially gasoline a relationship, the age hole can typically lead to challenges in sustaining long-term happiness and stability.
Cynthia Bailey with ex-Leon Robinson on the New York premiere of ‘A.I. Synthetic Intelligence’ on the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York Metropolis. Supply: Evan Agostini / Getty
Gabrielle Union and Keyshia Cole have dated and married youthful males, too.
Cynthia Bailey isn’t the one star who has dated youthful males. Keyshia Cole, the R&B singer recognized for her hits like “Love”, has had a couple of high-profile relationships with youthful males. Notably, the 43-year-old singer dated and married former NBA participant Daniel Gibson, 38. The pair jumped the broom in 2011, although they ultimately separated in 2017 as a consequence of Gibson’s infidelity, in response to Individuals. They share a son collectively.
“That was plenty of the explanation why I didn’t break up via all of the dishonest,” Cole advised Individuals in a 2023 interview, noting how her son’s feelings induced her to delay her separation from Gibson. “As a result of it was like, I simply need to do it for my child, you already know what I’m saying? Like, ‘Can he have two dad and mom in the identical dwelling?’”
Keyshia Cole (L) and husband Daniel Gibson attend the 2012 Essence Music Pageant at Louisiana Superdome on July 6, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Supply: Johnny Nunez / Getty
Regardless of the ups and downs, Cole has proven that age isn’t a barrier in terms of discovering love. Now, Cole seems to be fortunately relationship rapper Hunxho who’s reportedly 25 years outdated. Issues appear to be severe between the 2. The younger hip-hop artist stunned Cole with a brand new automotive for her birthday in October and the singer reportedly has a tattoo of the rapper’s identify on her chest.
Gabrielle Union is one other instance. The 52-year-old actress has lengthy advocated for wholesome, thriving relationships, and her marriage to NBA star Dwyane Wade, 42, is a main instance of that. Instyle famous that the couple first met in 2007 at a Tremendous Bowl celebration and tied the knot in 2014. Collectively, they’ve constructed a powerful partnership each personally and professionally, engaged on a number of tasks collectively through the years.
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Union and Wade additionally share a blended household. They’ve a daughter, Kaavia James, born by way of surrogate in 2018, and each are actively concerned within the lives of Wade’s kids from earlier relationships. Dwyane has three kids from earlier marriages—Zaire, Zaya, and Xavier—whom Gabrielle has embraced as her personal. The household is understood for its shut bond and for being advocates of inclusivity and help for each other, particularly within the case of Zaya Wade, Dwyane’s transgender daughter, whom Gabrielle has been vocal in her unwavering help for. By way of their shared parenting journey, Gabrielle and Dwyane proceed to be sturdy advocates for love, acceptance, and household unity.
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