A Contentious DIVORCE—Simon Guobadia SPEAKS Out!

Simon Guobadia’s confession about his marriage to Porsha Williams exposes the unexpected impact financial motives can have on personal relationships.

At a Glance

• Simon Guobadia says he “absolutely” regrets his 14-month marriage to “RHOA” star Porsha Williams.
• In a new interview, Guobadia claims he was “targeted from day one for financial reasons.”
• The interview comes just weeks after Guobadia was deported to Nigeria for past fraud convictions.
• He is appealing a divorce settlement that grants Williams $40,000 a month in alimony and use of their marital home.

Simon Guobadia’s Explosive Interview

Speaking out for the first time since his recent deportation to Nigeria, businessman Simon Guobadia is expressing deep and bitter regret over his short-lived marriage to “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Porsha Williams. In an exclusive interview with Page Six, Guobadia claimed the entire relationship was a “coup” and that he was targeted for his money.

“I think I was targeted,” he stated bluntly. “I was targeted from day one for financial reasons.” Williams filed for divorce in February 2024 after just 14 months of marriage, shortly after news of Guobadia’s criminal past and potential deportation became public. He was deported in early June 2025 over immigration violations related to past convictions for bank and credit card fraud.

“Blindsided” by Divorce Filing

Guobadia claims he was “totally blindsided” by the divorce and that Williams never communicated any issues with him before filing the papers. “She never shared her concerns or issues with me,” he told The Jasmine Brand. “If you’re married … you discuss issues and say, ‘Hey, if this does not change or something does not happen, this is what might come of it.’ We never had those discussions.”

The Contentious Settlement

The divorce settlement, which Guobadia is fiercely contesting, has become a major point of contention. He revealed that a judge upheld their prenuptial agreement, granting Williams $40,000 a month in alimony for the 14-month length of their marriage, totaling $560,000. She also gets to live in their Atlanta mansion for up to 36 months with all expenses paid by Guobadia.

He disparagingly referred to the union as a “$5 million rehab project that I took on” and vowed to fight the ruling. “Of course, I’m appealing,” he said. “I’ve honored prenups in past marriages, but not this time. I’ll take it to the Supreme Court if I have to.” Williams has not yet publicly responded to Guobadia’s latest claims.