Bravo backed out of filming Housewives wedding due to COVID, hurricane

Bravo’s filming of Cynthia Bailey’s wedding was upended by a global pandemic and a natural disaster. 

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TMZ reported that the TV network was set to film the nuptials for an episode of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” but things took a major turn. Initially, Cynthia and Mike Hill were set to say “I do” during an outdoor event in Georgia. However, the reality TV star and her wedding planner decided to move the ceremony indoor as Hurricane Delta was making its way to the region. 

Executives at Bravo quickly became weary of the change due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and determined it wasn’t safe or appropriate to send staff to film the wedding, as the indoor venue had limited space and a 181-person guest list.

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It’s expected that the wedding will still be shown on the reality TV show, as Cynthia had her own camera crew on hand, and she will turn over footage to Bravo, TMZ said.

While many might be upset about Bravo’s weather-assisted change of heart, Cynthia was reportedly fine with it. In fact, since a “Housewives” crew wasn’t there, there was less to coordinate and less to stress about.

Still, the couple wasn’t blind to the pandemic, as they reportedly took several measures to make sure their wedding was safe: Guests were required to get their temperatures checked and wash their hands upon entry,  all confirmed guests had to have negative COVID tests within a few days of the wedding, and masks were required throughout the ceremony unless, with the exception of when guests were eating or drinking.