5 Times Cynthia Bailey Turned Back the Clock With Her Looks

“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Cynthia Bailey clearly doesn’t look a day over 50 and has been aging quite gracefully. The model-turned-reality-star doesn’t have a secret potion for her girlish looks, just good genes and self-care. Blowing away fans with her stunning beauty and defying 52 years old, it’s safe to say Bailey is a sight for sore eyes. Here five times the “RHOA” actress turned back the hands of time.

Cynthia Bailey
Cynthia Bailey. (Photo: @cynthiabailey10/Instagram)

Hot ATL Day

Fresh off her trip to Jamaica in May, Bailey returned to Atlanta looking younger than ever. Proving that she apparently still has the body of a 20 year old, she showed off her killer legs in distressed shorts and a white tee.

She captioned her pic “hot day in the A🔥” and led fans to say:

“Who is 50? Them legs is forever 21!”

“More legs than a bucket of chicken. … I wanna be this hot at 50 😍”

cynthia bailey
Cynthia Bailey. (Photo: @cynthiabailey10/Instagram)

Mid-Flight Selfie

Traveling to an undisclosed location with 19-year-old daughter Noelle Robinson in July, the reality TV star took a selfie mid-flight. Captivating social media with her natural beauty, fans gawked over her girlish appearance.

“I thought this was a teenager 🤩,” one fan wrote.

Another added, “Little lady you look like you’re 18 sincerely in this picture I’m in awe of your looks ..❤️”

cynthia bailey
Cynthia Bailey. (Photo: @cynthiabailey10/Instagram)

“State of Mind” Photo Shoot

The 52-year-old model took a sultry photo shoot in August that left her fans stumped. Boasting about her youthful beauty and deeming herself the greatest of all time, she captioned her post “🐐 #52or25 #illdecide #stateofmind.”

Fans boosted the star’s youthful appearance.

“52 whereeee🤔 25 and beautiful 😍,” a fan commented.

Someone else added, “💙 Look good for your age more like 25”

cynthia bailey
Cynthia Bailey. (Photo: @cynthiabailey10/Instagram)

Flawless No Makeup Snapshot

The mother of one seemingly declared herself the epitome of beauty after sharing another unfiltered image of herself last month in September. While, getting a quick manicure and pedicure, she posted a selfie and wrote, “one of my rare days off. no make up.”

Her two million IG followers bubbled over her teenage-like appearance.

“You look a teen!!! 🔥🔥❤️ And I’m deeply comforted that you too have just partial eyebrows, mine drive me crazy!!!”

“25Cynt coming through 😍😍”

Cynthia Bailey
Cynthia Bailey. (Photo: @cynthiabailey10/Instagram)

‘RHOA’ Intro ’50 who?!’

Bailey left her fans speechless earlier this month on Oct. 9, after she shared a glimpse of her “RHOA” look for the show’s new intro. Wearing a deep blue dress and blond tresses, she captioned her photo “hustle & glow”

Fans were stunned by her beauty and second-guessed her age.

“You are PERFECTION!!! 50 who!????😩😩😍”

“Girl the cheekbones are to die for! #slayallday she is not 52!”

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