bailey married thomas on july 24, 2010 at the fernbank museum of natural history; the wedding was shown on a season three episode of "the real housewives of atlanta." they publicly announced their separation in 2016, and their divorce was finalized in march 2017. bailey moved with her daughter to a house that she calls "lake bailey". she initially wanted an apartment, saying that she wanted "the new york city sort of lifestyle", but producers from "the real housewives of atlanta" convinced her to purchase a home instead.