In a bombshell interview with Page Six, Nigeria-born businessman Simon Guobadia, 61, has made shocking allegations about his 14-month marriage to “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Porsha Williams, 44. Guobadia claims he was “absolutely” targeted for financial gain, describing the marriage as a calculated move that left him blindsided and heartbroken.
Guobadia reveals that Williams’ sudden decision to file for divorce in February 2024 came without warning or discussion. “I kept asking, ‘Why did you file for a divorce?’ And she wouldn’t say anything,” he says, noting that even her family was unreachable. “This felt like a coup. … I was totally blindsided,” he laments, echoing Williams’ own prediction that he would feel this way.
The businessman, who was recently deported to Nigeria due to immigration violations, including bank and credit card fraud, admits to sending Williams a scathing text after failing to get answers: “This was a $5 million rehab project that I took on.” He now believes the marriage was a setup from the start. “I think I was targeted from day one for financial reasons,” Guobadia asserts. He points to their whirlwind engagement—just 30 days after he filed for divorce from his previous wife, “RHOA” cast member Falynn Guobadia—as evidence of his vulnerability. “I was out of my goddamn mind to have done that. Of course, I’m paying dearly for it,” he admits.
Williams, on the other hand, has shared a different narrative. In a recent interview with People, she revealed she hired an immigration attorney in January 2024 after discovering “complex” issues with Guobadia’s legal status. She described their relationship as “headed down a dark road,” culminating in a confrontation on Valentine’s Day, just days before she filed for divorce. Guobadia disputes this, insisting that Williams never raised any concerns with him. “If you’re married … you discuss issues and say, ‘Hey, if this does not change, this is what might come of it,’” he says. “We never had those discussions.”
The divorce was finalized earlier this month, just days after Guobadia’s release from a four-month “nightmare” in a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility. The judge upheld the couple’s prenuptial agreement, a ruling that has left Guobadia reeling. Williams will receive $40,000 a month in alimony for the 14-month marriage, totaling $560,000. She also retains the right to stay in their Atlanta marital home, with all expenses paid, including the mortgage, for up to 36 months. If she chooses to keep the property, she must refinance it in her name and pay Guobadia 50% of the home’s equity.
Guobadia, who has been married three times before, is adamant that the ruling will not stand. “It’s going to be appealed,” he declares with “1,000%” certainty, vowing to take the case “all the way to the Supreme Court if I have to.” He argues that while he honored prenups in past relationships without issue, this time feels different. “When I realized that I was targeted, I’ve chosen to challenge [it] in court,” he says.
The former couple did not have children together, though two of Guobadia’s sons and Williams’ daughter, Pilar “PJ” Jhena, 6, lived with them at times. Williams has said the divorce was particularly hard on PJ, but Guobadia downplays their connection. “I don’t have a relationship with her daughter,” he states, explaining that he avoids bonding with his partners’ children to prevent them from being used as leverage. He confirms receiving a text from Williams months into the divorce, claiming PJ missed him, but he chose not to respond. “There was a concerted effort at some point that she realized she had made a mistake and wanted to reconcile,” he alleges. “At that point, I was done.”
Guobadia also scoffs at Williams’ claim that she paid child support for his sons while he was in ICE custody. “She sent two $2,500 payments in one month, and that was it,” he says, dismissing the gesture as a publicity stunt. “In my opinion, it was not done in good faith. It was done to give a narrative in court or to the public.”
A source close to Williams tells Page Six that she has “moved on and wishes Simon the best.” Her representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
As the dust settles on this high-profile split, Guobadia’s allegations paint a picture of betrayal and regret, while Williams stands firm in her decision to walk away. With an appeal looming, this Hollywood saga is far from over.