NeNe Leakes and Cynthia Bailey Go on Makeup-Free Double Date to Celebrate Model’s Boyfriend’s Birthday

NeNe Leakes knows how to welcome a new guy to the inner circle of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” The boutique owner and her pal Cynthia Bailey went on a double date recently to celebrate the birthday of Bailey’s new boyfriend Mike Hill.

Leakes, who was joined by her husband Gregg Leakes, posted a photo of the couples on her Instagram page Wednesday, Aug. 22 as she and Bailey showed off their natural beauty for the outing.

“Makeup free date nite wit @greggleakes @cynthiabailey10 @itsmikehill #nomakeup #westillcute #50andfabulous.”

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It’s not quite clear when the double date happened, but Bailey seemed thankful that the Leakes could come out to celebrate her new sportscaster boo’s big day.

“What an incredible night! Thanks for helping me celebrate @itsmikehill 48th birthday,” Bailey wrote in response. “Thanks for the beautiful speech, Gregg. Sorry I had to put y’all out in the end😂.”

Fans who caught the group photo applauded the 51-year-old model and the 50-year-old stand-up comic’s makeup-free appearances.

“Looking gd no makeup just beautiful divas.”

“I was just gonna say dang y’all’s faces are gorgeous!! But I see now no makeup!!! Magnificent!!!! 😘😘😘😘.”

“Ageing in reverse girls! Gregg looking fab! Y’all looking fab!”

“@neneleakes chile you Glowing🙌🏾🙌🏾”

“❤️❤️🙌🏽 everyone should have a makeup-free date night❤️”

Thanks to the double date photo op, fans are getting another glimpse at Bailey’s new man, whom she went public with just days ago.

On Sunday, Bailey posted a birthday message to her Fox Sports 1 reporter beau, which included a photo of candles spelling out, “Happy Birthday Mike.”

“Happy Birthday @itsmikehill🎉 I hope you enjoy your special day baby💋,” Bailey wrote in her caption.

She initially met Hill during a dating segment on “Steve” back in April, where host  Steve Harvey helped Bailey find a new guy. Apparently, things have worked out as the model disclosed to Bravo earlier this month that she’s “in love.”

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