Peter Thomas, who appeared regularly on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” from 2010 to 2017 as the husband of main cast member Cynthia Bailey after marrying her at Atlanta’s Fernbank Museum in a January 2011 Bravo special, wasted no time getting back to social media after his prison release around Thursday, February 26.
GettyThe 65-year-old, who served around 5 months for tax evasion, took to his Instagram to share a video of himself smiling and dancing to the T.I. song “Let ‘Em Know.”
Peter Thomas’ Instagram Was Updated by His Team While He Was Away
Peter foreshadowed his upcoming prison release in a post shared by his team on October 18, 2025. The father of five wrote, “People show their real colors when they think you have fall off, guess what? That’s never me, see y’all in about 3 months, I want y’all to keep the same energy when you see me.”
After his February 26 comeback, fans welcomed him home. One person wrote, “We’re rooting for you, dude!” Another exclaimed, “Welcome back Peter!” while another fan decided to shoot their shot at Peter, saying, “This the type of old head I’d date.”
A little earlier in October, Peter hinted that Nene Leakes had contacted him in prison, thanking her for remembering his birthday.
Peter Thomas’ History With ‘RHOA’ Star Cynthia Bailey
GettyCynthia Bailey joined “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” as a peach holder in season 3, which premiered in 2010. At the time, she was already dating entrepreneur Peter Thomas, and their engagement and wedding played out on the show.
In 2016, Cynthia told Bravo’s Daily Dish that she and Peter had officially separated. The model shared, “I am definitely taking some time to myself to figure out how I want to move forward. I don’t want to rush into anything, so I think this time apart is good for us.” She also shared her thoughts on taking space, saying, “I think it gives people time to think and process and just move forward in a way that really is healthy for everyone involved.”
The pair’s divorce was finalized in 2017, and they have remained publicly friendly in the years since. In August 2024, Peter thanked the 59-year-old for appearing on his podcast “How Can I Be Down,” saying the couple hadn’t met face-to-face in the 7 preceding years.
Even Karen Huger could take a moment of self reflection and called her experience humbling.. not this guy. Some people’s narcissism is just too deep. It’s very unattractive. A real turnoff.