Bravo star Porsha Williams is ending her 15-month marriage to Simon Guobadia.
The returning “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star filed for divorce from Guobadia on Thursday in Atlanta, People reported on Friday, instantly providing a narrative for the reality series' upcoming season.
The split comes amid rumors about Guobadia's citizenship and speculation about his deportation. According to People, the divorce is “unrelated to recent allegations involving Simon's past” and the source said the cause of their split is an “ongoing matter.”
The Nigerian-born businessman was again denied permanent residency in the United States (a decision he is said to be appealing) due to a criminal record related to alleged bank and credit card fraud, among other visa violations, the Atlanta reported. Black Star.
Representatives for Williams did not immediately respond Friday to The Times' requests for comment.
The “Dish Nation” co-host announced her engagement to the Simon & Co. founder in May 2021 after a month of dating. They married in a traditional Nigerian ceremony in November 2022 and followed the nuptials with an American wedding a day later.
Last week on Valentine's Day, Williams shared a lavish display of roses and gifts Guobadia gave her while they were in the United Arab Emirates: “Happy wife, happy life 🌹Mrs. Guobadias,” he wrote on Instagram. Days later, she described her “Porsha's Family Matters” co-star as “ride her or die” while practicing water sports in Dubai.
The reality star was previously married to former NFL star Kordell Stewart and left “Real Housewives” shortly after her relationship with Guobadia began. Their romance was immediately mired in controversy as it came at the end of the oil businessman's marriage to “RHOA” star Falynn Pina. Williams was also engaged at the time to her then-fiancé, Dennis McKinley, with whom she shares a daughter. Guobadia, who had been married three times, finalized his divorce from Pina in July 2021, just months after proposing to Williams.
Williams, who joined “Real Housewives of Atlanta” during season 5, announced earlier this month that she will return to the Georgia-set series for season 16 after taking a two-year break. She also signed an overall scripted deal with NBCUniversal to pursue “scripted project opportunities across the company's broadcast and streaming properties.”
In an Instagram post on Thursday, Guobadia said he was grateful to grow his business on American soil.
“Over the past 17 years, I am grateful for the opportunity to grow our businesses, which in turn continue to employ and feed more American families and drive the American economy. That's the TRUE American dream…when you bless others with opportunities.🙏🏾,” he wrote.
