Alright reality TV watchers you know drama follows the Real Housewives wherever they go. But Porsha Williams ' divorce from Simon Guobadia? This is turning into a whole other level of rollercoaster. Buckle up because it is getting messy and we are here to break it all down for you.
'Who Did I Marry?' Porsha Gets Real Emotional About Simon Split on RHOA Season 16 Premiere
If you tuned in to the season 16 premiere of The Real Housewives of Atlanta you saw Porsha getting seriously real about her split from Simon. Just a year after announcing their divorce things are clearly still raw. She even went back to her old divorce lawyer Randy Kessler you might remember him from her first divorce with Kordell Stewart.
Porsha confessed in a super emotional moment that she used to love making Simon happy and thought he felt the same. She said she would have "rode to the end of the world with this man" but now realizes the person she thought she married just "was not real." Talk about a punch to the gut.
Communication was a big thing for Porsha and Simon at first but she says that went south. She felt like the lack of communication became "intentional." She even tried reaching out to Simon recently to find some peace but he apparently "doesn't want to communicate at all." Ouch that is cold.
Porsha admits she is now done trying to get through to Simon and has shifted to just dealing with the "logistics" of the divorce. She even confessed to feeling like she and Simon could "conquer anything" at one point but "a slow progression of issues" and "untruths" popped up. In a clip from the show Porsha asks the big question we are all thinking "Who the fk did I marry?"
ICE Detention Drama: Porsha Claims Simon's Detention Was "Self-Inflicted" Amid Prenup Hearing Battle
Hold on because the drama gets even wilder. Simon Guobadia apparently got detained by ICE U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Yep you read that right ICE. This happened right before a hearing about their prenuptial agreement. Simon's team filed an "emergency motion" to delay the hearing because he was in a detention center like two hours away from Atlanta and said it was messing with his ability to prep with his lawyers.
Porsha was not having it though. She filed a ten-page response asking the court to deny Simon's request saying he has "unclean hands." She basically accused him of trying to delay things and manipulate the situation. Porsha's team pointed out that the hearing was supposed to be on Zoom at first but Simon himself asked for it to be in person. They argued his detention was "self-inflicted" and he should not be rewarded for his own actions.
Porsha's filing even alleges Simon has a history of "multiple attempts to illegally enter and remain in the United States" and that his current detention is a result of those choICEs. She also claims she has been worried about his "questionable immigration status" for a while and that he knew about these issues. Heavy stuff.
Despite Porsha's objections a judge actually granted Simon's request to delay the hearing. So the prenup battle is still on hold and this divorce just keeps getting messier.
Finances and Trust Issues: What Really Went Wrong Between Porsha and Simon?
So what exactly caused this whirlwind romance to crash and burn? Porsha is hinting at some serious "trust issues" and "untruths." According to her one big issue was finances. She says Simon would not be open with her about their money situation. She even mentioned finding out from "external sources" that he was having trouble with his green card and faced fraud charges. That would definitely raise some red flags right?
On RHOA she told her lawyer she needed custody of their house because she "had nowhere else to live." Her lawyer suggested they argue that Simon was taking away her ability to film at the house which was earning her money. It sounds like things got complicated financially pretty quickly.
Some fans online are even speculating that Porsha might have rushed into marrying Simon thinking he had more money than he actually did. Whether that's true or not it is clear that money and trust played a big role in this divorce drama.
RHOA Fans React: "Let's Play Stupid" - Viewers Sound Off on Porsha and Simon's Divorce
Of course RHOA fans are all over this drama. Online Reactions to Porsha and Simon's split are pretty strong. Some fans are pointing out that Porsha seemed to jump into this marriage really fast and maybe did not know Simon as well as she thought.
On social media some viewers are commenting on Porsha saying she needed custody of the house because she had nowhere else to live. They are finding it a bit hard to believe that Porsha Williams would actually be without a place to live. The phrase "Let's play stupid" is even being used by some fans online suggesting they think Porsha is maybe playing up the drama for the show.
Other fans are just feeling sad for Porsha seeing her emotional confessionals on RHOA and realizing how heartbroken she seems. Everyone has their opinions but one thing is for sure this divorce is providing plenty of drama for season 16 of Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Key Takeaways from Porsha and Simon's Divorce Saga (So Far):
- Emotional RHOA Premiere: Porsha opens up about feeling heartbroken and questioning who she "married."
- ICE Detention Twist: Simon's ICE detention adds another layer of complexity and delay to the divorce.
- Prenup Battle Heats Up: Porsha and Simon are fighting over the interpretation of their prenuptial agreement.
- "Unclean Hands" Accusation: Porsha claims Simon is responsible for his own detention and should not benefit from delaying the hearing.
- Financial and Trust Issues: Money and lack of transparency are hinted at as major factors in the split.
- Fan Speculation and Reactions: Viewers are divided with some questioning Porsha's motives and others feeling sympathy for her situation.