'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' news and season 9 spoilers: Cynthia Bailey and Peter Thomas separate; Kenya Moore shuts down pregnancy rumors

(Facebook/RealHousewivesofAtlanta)Cynthia Bailey confirms that she and her husband have separated.

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Cynthia Bailey has confirmed that she and husband Peter Thomas have separated. Meanwhile, co-star Kenya Moore's vacation photo might have revealed the truth about those pregnancy rumors.

The 48-year-old TV personality confirmed to The Daily Dish that she and Thomas had gone their separate ways, pointing out that she lives in Atlanta, while he lives in Charlotte. Bailey also said that she thinks putting some distance between the two of them would be good in the long run.

"I think it gives people time to think and process and just move forward in a way that really is healthy for everyone involved," explained Bailey.

The news that Bailey and her husband of almost six years had separated might not come as a surprise to faithful followers of the reality show. After all, the past season saw the couple really struggling to make their marriage work. While it initially appeared that their efforts were paying off, the show's reunion special painted a different picture.

Bailey also clarified to The Daily Dish that Peter is still her husband and that she will always love and support him and that he feels the same way. But she also admitted that they would have to decide soon whether or not they will stay married.

Meanwhile, fellow Housewife Kenya Moore might have silently confirmed that the rumors of her alleged pregnancy are not true.

The 45-year-old actress recently posted a photo of herself in a bikini, and while it didn't completely show her stomach, it was obvious that she wasn't sporting a baby bump. The baby watch rumors might have stemmed from Moore's previous admission that she plans to undergo IVF treatments in the hopes of having a child. The savvy entrepreneur is currently in a relationship with Matt Jordan and the two are reportedly still going strong.

Aside from Moore's baby drama, there have also been rumblings that NeNe Leakes will return to "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" in season 9. The 48-year-old fashion designer made an appearance at the recent Ultimate Women's Expo, and when asked about her return to the show, Leakes played coy and said that viewers should just wait for Bravo's announcement. She also teased that fans will be surprised by next season's cast.

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