Simon Guobadia, the Nigerian-American businessman and ex-husband of Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams, has broken his silence about their failed marriage—dropping explosive claims about what really went wrong.
In a candid interview with Page Six, the 61-year-old didn’t hold back, revealing that he deeply regrets marrying Williams, accusing her of targeting him from the very beginning for financial gain.
“I think I was targeted. I was targeted from day one for financial reasons,” Simon stated, adding that he felt vulnerable after his divorce from fellow RHOA cast member Falynn Guobadia when Porsha first slid into his DMs.
The couple’s whirlwind romance shocked fans in 2021 when they got engaged just 30 days after meeting. Looking back, Simon described the decision as the “worst mistake of his life.”
Their marriage crumbled after just 14 months, with Porsha filing for divorce in February 2024. While Williams blamed the split on Simon’s immigration issues—he was deported to Nigeria earlier this month after spending four months in ICE detention—Simon insists there was more to it.
He likened the marriage to a failed business venture: “This was a $5 million rehab project that I took on.”
Court documents reveal that Porsha will receive $560,000 in alimony spread over 14 months and can remain in their Atlanta mansion for three more years at Simon’s expense. However, if she decides to buy the home, Simon says she must split the equity with him 50/50. He vowed to fight the arrangement all the way: “I’ve honored prenups in past marriages, but not this time. I’ll take it to the Supreme Court if I have to.”
The pair didn’t have children together, but both came into the marriage with kids from previous relationships. Simon admitted he kept his distance from Porsha’s daughter, PJ, explaining: “Women often use kids to get back into your life, and Porsha is no exception. She texted me saying PJ missed me, but I ignored it.”
Meanwhile, Porsha has described the split as a “relief,” insisting that her ex-husband’s legal troubles left her with no choice but to walk away from the marriage.
