PORSHA Williams' love life was documented on The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
The reality television star filed for divorce from Simon Guobadia after 15 months of marriage.
Who is Porsha Williams' estranged husband, Simon Guobadia?
Simon is a 59-year-old film producer and entrepreneur who is the founder and CEO of the wholesaler industry SIMCOL Petroleum.
He was introduced on RHOA at the end of season 13 as Falynn Pina's husband. However, Simon and Falynn split once filming had wrapped.
Born on June 2, 1964, in Nigeria, he immigrated to the United States in 1982.
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Simon also spends his free time on the golf course and is active on social media, where he has a large following.
He has over 500,000 followers on his Instagram account, @iamsimonguobadia.
How did Porsha meet Simon?
On May 10, 2021, it was revealed that Porsha was engaged to Simon - despite him being the ex of her RHOA co-star Falynn.
After a whirlwind romance, the couple announced their engagement one month after they began dating.
At the time, Porsha took to Instagram to confirm their relationship and said, "Our relationship began a month ago—yes we are crazy in love.
"I know it's fast but we are living life each day to its fullest. I choose happiness every morning and every night. Tuning out all negative energy and only focusing on positive wishes. He makes me so happy and to me, that is what matters most."
While she stopped short of announcing the engagement, Simon later confirmed the pair were indeed set to wed.
"I asked her to marry me because we checked ALL of each other's boxes, and then some," the entrepreneur wrote on Instagram.
Porsha broke down gendered barriers on September 8, 2021, when she bought her then-fiancé an engagement ring.
She captured the moment as Simon tried on his new engagement ring at Tiffany & Co. and posted the emotional video to her Instagram account, saying, "I said yes and so did he!"
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Similarly, Simon took to Instagram to express the thrill of the moment.
"Thank you babe for the beautiful engagement ring you got me," he said. "It symbolizes that we are on this journey together."
Simon's engagement to Porsha came just two weeks after he split from his ex-wife Falynn.
Taking to Instagram on April 22, 2021, she wrote, "After two years of marriage and 5 years of friendship, Simon and I have made the difficult decision to go our separate ways.
"We are deeply thankful for the impact we have made in each other’s lives, as well as the bonds formed with each other’s children.
"This mutual decision was not made lightly and despite our current willingness to be transparent, we only ask our friends and supporters to be respectful of our privacy as our family gets through this very difficult period.”
Simon then wrote on his own Instagram story, "After a year and a half together, Falynn and I have made the mutual decision to end our marriage.
"Despite our willingness to be transparent, we respectfully ask for privacy at this time. Thank you."
Simon and Porsha held a traditional Nigerian wedding on November 25, 2022, and subsequently had an American wedding on November 26, 2022.
Per court documents acquired by People, Porsha filed for divorce from Simon on February 22, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia.
A source told the outlet that the reason behind their breakup is an "ongoing matter."
How many kids does Simon have?
Simon has five kids from previous relationships, including an adult son, Quentin, and an adult daughter, Nicole.
His three younger children include Christian, Benjamin, and Ximena.
Upon marrying Porsha, Simon also became the stepfather of her young daughter, Pilar.
