Porsha Williams and Simon Guobadia are going their separate ways after 15 months of marriage.
A court documents revealed that the Real Housewives of Atlanta alum who tied the knot with the Nigerian-born businessman over a year ago, filed for divorce on Thursday in Atlanta,
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star’s relationship with Guobadia has been one of the most closely watched by fans of the show.
Guobadia, a self-acclaimed entrepreneur and businessman, first appeared on Housewives during its 13th season, when he was still married to Williams’s former friend and co-star, Falynn Pina.
Insight into their split comes as reports about Guobadia’s origin circulated online. In any case, a source disclosed that the separation is “irrelevant to ongoing claims involving Simon’s past.”
The cause of their split is an “ongoing matter,” adds the insider.
Williams, 42, and Guobadia, 59, got married in November 2022 in a Nigerian traditional native law and custom ceremony followed by an American ceremony in Atlanta.
The pair made their engagement public in May 2021 after one month of dating. “Yes we are crazy in love,” Williams captioned a selfie with Guobadia. “I know it’s fast but we are living life each day to its fullest. I choose happiness every morning and every night.”
Porsha Williams and Simon Guobadia attend the premiere of âSingle Not Searchingâ hosted by Lisa Raye at Silverspot Cinema at The Battery Atlanta on September 01, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia
Guobadia echoed Williams’ sentiments, telling his followers that he requested her to marry him “because we checked ALL of each other’s boxes, and then some.”
Earlier this month, the reality star-turned-entrepreneur, who’s mom to 4-year-old daughter Pilar, from a previous relationship, announced she is set to return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta for its upcoming sixteenth season after two years away from the Bravo series.
She also signed an overall scripted deal with NBCUniversal on ‘scripted project opportunities across the company’s broadcast and streaming properties’.
“I’m incredibly thankful for the vision and faith NBCUniversal has put in me to be a larger part of their family,” she said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to being back on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and showing the world my new world!”
Williams first joined RHOA back in its fifth season. After leaving the show in season 13, she and Guobadia appeared together on Real Housewives spinoff Porsha’s Family Matters in 2021.
She last starred in the third season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, which aired in 2023.
