Who is Real Housewives’ Porsha Williams’ estranged husband, Simon Guobadia, who has been detained by ICE as Donald Trump continues his mass deportation of illegal immigrants?
Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member Williams is in the middle of a divorce from the Nigerian businessman, who was previously married to Falynn Guobadia, another star of the Bravo TV series
In response, Williams posted on Instagram, distancing herself from her ex. “It’s disheartening to see my estranged husband make choices that have led to this outcome. At this moment, my priority is moving forward with my family,” she wrote.
Guobadia, 60, was facing citizenship problems before Williams filed for divorce and has been accused of crimes including fraud and marrying to obtain a Green Card, says business publication Black Enterprise. Its sources say the couple’s separation is unrelated to the allegations.
So who is Simon Guobadia?
What does Simon Guobadia do for work?
Guobadia graduated from the University of the District of Columbia with a degree in accounting and started his career as a certified public accountant, reports People. He later founded Simcol Petroleum Limited Company, formerly known as Simon & Company, which does business mainly in the southeast of the US. He has been an executive producer on films including Jail Dogs (2012) and Son of the South (2020) and is known for having invested in several Atlanta restaurants.
When not working, Guobadia enjoys playing golf and collecting cars. As of 2022, his collection, which includes Rolls-Royces and a Ferrari, was worth more than US$2 million, he told Atlanta lifestyle magazine Simply Buckhead.