Porsha Williams’ estranged husband, Simon Guobadia, who was born in Nigeria, remains in ICE custody at Stewart Detention Center in Georgia. His detainment comes amid President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan, signed earlier this year, which allows undocumented immigrants to be deported back to their countries of origin. Guobadia had his citizenship request denied by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in January, leading to his ongoing detainment. Despite the situation, Williams stated that her priority is moving forward with her family.
Guobadia immigrated to the U.S. in 1982 and allegedly overstayed his visa. After returning again in 1986, he overstayed a work visa, leading to arrests for bank and credit card fraud. Deported in 1992, Guobadia managed to return to the U.S. a month later. In 2016, he applied for naturalized citizenship but was denied. In 2024, he celebrated forty-two years of living in America on Instagram, despite his current detainment.
Porsha Williams, star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, filed for divorce from Guobadia after being married for 15 months. Guobadia, who was previously married to RHOA alum Falynn Guobadia, announced his engagement to Williams less than a month after his divorce was revealed. He expressed gratitude for the well-wishers of their relationship and noted the unexpected blessing of finding love again so soon in his life’s journey. Williams had previously been married to Kordell Stewart from 2011 to 2013 and then dated Dennis McKinley, with whom she shares a daughter named Pilar. The former couple split in 2018 but continues to coparent their daughter.
In response to Guobadia’s detainment, Williams expressed disappointment in her estranged husband’s choices that led to the current situation. As she focuses on moving forward with her family, Guobadia remains in ICE custody. Despite the challenges they are facing, both parties are dealing with their respective circumstances and continuing with their lives. Williams shared her love for her daughter, Pilar, via Instagram in February, praising her as the love of her life and thanking God for her presence every day. Guobadia, on the other hand, remains detained as his case unfolds in the U.S. immigration system.
As Guobadia’s immigration status and detainment remain unresolved, the situation continues to impact both him and his estranged wife, Porsha Williams. The couple’s short-lived marriage, subsequent divorce, and current legal issues have been closely followed by fans and the media. Williams and Guobadia are navigating their individual paths as they move forward amid the challenges they are facing. The future remains uncertain for Guobadia as he remains in ICE custody, and Williams continues to prioritize her family and personal well-being amidst the ongoing legal proceedings.
