Simon Guobadia, a businessman who was born in Nigeria, became the bride of the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star in November of 2022.
The marriage between Porsha Williams and Simon Guobadia is about to come to an end after a little more than a year of being together. A divorce petition was submitted by the reality star, who is 42 years old, to Guobadia, who is 59 years old, on Thursday in Atlanta, Georgia, according to court papers that People received.
More than a year after the couple made the announcement that they were going to be married in May 2021, Williams and Guobadia finally tied the wedding in November 2022. Following a ceremony that was conducted in accordance with Nigerian national law and custom, the couple went on to have their wedding in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States.
The couple’s relationship was characterized by a whirlwind romance: the celebrity declared her romance with her former co-star on Real Housewives of Atlanta, Falynn Pina, on the same day that he disclosed that he had already proposed to her after dated for a month while they were together.
Williams has said in the past that her relationship with Guobadia is in no way connected to the divorce that he and Pina went through. She has also stated that she and Pina are “not friends,” despite the fact that Pina was first introduced to the RHOA group as Williams’ friend.
It wasn’t too much longer after the program aired that Williams and Guobadia’s relationship started to take off, and online conjecture started to build. However, Williams said that the two were just at the “same place” at the “same time.”
“I met a man who was at the same place that I was, at the same time,” according to her. “Mentally, spiritually and in love.”You need to give some thought to the fact that in order for me to reach a point where I can walk away from The Real Housewives of Atlanta, to walk away from Dish, to put Porsha first, and to truly focus on what I want to achieve and my purpose, faith walk, it is a strong force when you meet someone else at the exact same position. Now, as soon as we began chatting, you are talking to a guy who has completed 175 hours of treatment, who has honestly examined all of his faults, and who has turned around to be for the better. If you happen to meet someone in that area, you are likely to find yourself in the company of great people.
There have been allegations that Guobadia was refused permanent residence in the United States owing to a criminal background, and that he is now appealing the decision. The news of Williams’ application comes at a time when these rumors are circulating simultaneously.
On the other hand, according to a source who spoke with People, the divorce is “unrelated to recent allegations involving Simon’s past,” and the reason for their separation is a “ongoing matter.”
In addition, the filing comes after the reality star made the news that she has agreed to return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta for the sixteenth season.
Williams, who is the mother of Pilar, who is four years old and was born from a prior relationship, made her debut on Real Housewives of America during the fifth season of the show. Following her departure from the program in the thirteenth season, she and Guobadia made an appearance together on Porsha’s Family Matters in the year 2021. Additionally, she was a notable cast member in the third season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, which was shown in the previous year.
Not only did Bravo announce earlier this month that Williams would be returning to the cast of Real Housewives of America, but they also revealed that she had signed a complete written talent contract with NBCUniversal Entertainment. In accordance with the terms of the deal, Williams will work solely with NBCUniversal Entertainment on scripted projects that will be distributed across the company’s various streaming and broadcast platforms.
Williams shared her enthusiasm about returning to Real Housewives of America in a video that she uploaded on Instagram. “I am extremely grateful for the vision and faith that NBCUniversal has placed in me to be a larger part of their family,” the television personality says in the video. “I’m looking forward to being back on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and showing the world my new world!”
ET has previously heard that the group of Real Housewives of America will have a radically different appearance in the forthcoming season.
On The Real Housewives of Atlanta, there will soon be a significant change in the cast. While the ladies were filming their latest reunion, they were informed that they could anticipate a significant shift in the direction that the series would go in the future, according to a source who spoke to ET.
They made a passing reference to a reboot similar to the one that New York received, but it is also possible that it will continue with just a few of the present actors. In addition, the insider said that the cast is anxious about their future and is unaware of the direction in which the network intends to take them. “Although their ratings are still strong, the network is listening to fans and their desire for a change.”
The network Bravo does not comment on casting, and a source recently informed Entertainment Tonight that there have been no decisions made on casting for the sixteenth season.