Cynthia Bailey’s “surprise” engagement was a scheme she came up with to keep her job on the Real Housewives of Atlanta, Breaking Celebrity News exclusively learned.

“This was just like Vicki’s,” an insider dished to Breaking Celebrity News about her proposal that was filmed for the show on Friday, July 26.

Breaking Celebrity News broke the exclusive news that TV sportscaster Mike Hill asked Cynthia to marry him with a blingy diamond ring.

“Mike got on one knee and proposed, he gave her a huge rock,” the source dished as cameras were rolling, capturing the romantic gesture that was far from organic.

While Cynthia scored a whopping $1.8 million for the season, her job was in jeopardy without the engagement.

Scroll through the gallery for Breaking Celebrity News’ exclusive details about Cynthia’s fairytale fakery!

“Cynthia promised an engagement to get her contract this season,” a source snitched to Breaking Celebrity News about the plan to keep her job secure.

“Cynthia has this mapped out after she almost lost her job last season,” the source said about the “surprise” proposal.

“It’s just like Vicki,” the source snitched about Real Housewives of Orange County star Gunvalson’s engagement to Steve Lodge that kept her from getting fired from the franchise.