RHOA: Why Mike Hill Denies Cheating Caused Divorce From Cynthia Bailey

Mike Hill is shutting down claims mentioned in Cynthia Bailey’s court filing claiming he cheated on The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum.

Cynthia Bailey filed court documents accusing Mike Hill of cheating during their marriage, but he denies The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum’s claims. Cynthia and Mike finalized their divorce just two months after announcing the split. The divorce announcement came days after Cynthia and Mike’s two-year wedding anniversary. Cynthia initially claimed no infidelity caused the split, and it was due to a loss of friendship between the former lovebirds.

However, court documents Cynthia recently filed in Fulton County, Georgia, claim that the divorce was caused by Mike’s alleged cheating. “Petitioner [Bailey] is entitled to a divorce from the Respondent [Hill] due to inappropriate adulterous relations and moral ethics in his conduct,” the filing said, according to Page Six. Shortly after the report, Mike was quick to shut down the claims made in the court filing, saying they were an “error” and Cynthia’s legal team is “releasing statements retracting this.” Mike still has “love” for Cynthia “and always will,” he said. Mike also noted Cynthia’s initial claims that “there was never at any time in our marriage any inappropriate adulterous relations” that took place. “Our marriage didn’t work but we still remain the best of friends,” Mike said.

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Cynthia Agrees The Cheating Claims Are ‘Incorrect’

Shortly after the cheating claims hit the press, Cynthia second Mike’s response saying the filing was “incorrect” and no cheating ever took place. “I have never accused Mike of any inappropriate adulterous actions,” Cynthia said. “We are and always will be friends and wish each other well.” Cynthia credits the divorce to “irreconcilable differences” and not infidelity. Other documents claim the details of the divorce are remaining private to save the public brand and business dealings of one party. Fans remain suspicious of Mike and the rumors that he cheated.

The sports newscaster has admitted in the past to not being faithful in his previous relationships. Last year, Mike was named in a Snapchat cheating scandal that he denied. Mike also threatened legal action against the woman behind the claims. At the start of the year, Mike admitted to hitting rough patches in the marriage and said he and Cynthia might not make it to year two of marriage. It’s clear that Mike might’ve been foreshadowing, as Cynthia’s divorce filing came just days after their second anniversary. Viewers got an inside look at Cynthia and Mike’s love story that included them meeting through mutual friend Steve Harvey and falling hard for each other.

Season 12 saw Mike propose to Cynthia and in season 13, which ended up being Cynthia’s last, the two tied the knot in a lavish ceremony held during the height of the pandemic. Since leaving The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Cynthia relocated to Los Angeles to live with Mike and be closer to her daughter Noelle. But the time together proved to do more harm than good. Cynthia has opened up about the divorce, saying she knew the marriage was over when they stopped being friends. However, in wake of the split, they both claim to remain friends. Cynthia has finalized her second divorce, and this time the cameras aren’t there capture it.

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Source: Page Six