If you're caught up on Summer House season 9, you might have noticed a new addition to the cast: Bailee Henderson, who entered the house alongside fellow newbie, Lexi Wood. But here's what so strange about the situation: Bailee never appeared in any trailers or promo for the new season (though sneaky Bravo fans did spot the influencer back in July during filming for Lindsay Hubbard's cast baby shower).
Here's everything we know about Bailee (including why she wasn't included in any promo material).
Bailee is an influencer.
It's not clear if influencing is Bailee's full-time job, but she has a pretty impressive following on TikTok, where she posts lots of funny lil vids documenting her life in New York City.
She's originally from Kentucky.
During the premiere episode of season 9, Bailee revealed that she hails from Lexington, KY, but now lives "down the street" from Lexi in NYC.
Per her IG, it seems like she moved from Kentucky to NYC in summer 2020.
She and Amanda Batula met through friends.
As Amanda explained during a confessional, she and Bailee share mutual friends who introduced the two. "She's just like, a quirky, spunky girl," she said of Bailee. "I get her awkwardness. I appreciate it."
She seems to be taken.
In the first episode of the season, Bailee alluded "this guy" she was "kind of talking to" back in NYC, but it "wasn't serious." However! Since the summer, it seems like things between the two have, in fact, become serious. Pls see for yourself:
So cute, no??
No idea who this man is (or if this is the guy she was even talking about) but happy for her!
So..why wasn't Bailee included in Summer House season 9 promo?
There are a few theories circulating on Reddit rn, with some claiming Bravo decided to make her a "friend of Amanda" rather than a full-time cast member, similar to Alex Wach, who made brief appearances during season 6.
There's also this theory:
Guess we'll just have to keep watching to figure out her deal.
