Reality Star Porsha Williams has secured a decisive court victory against her estranged businessman husband Simon Guobadia, with a Georgia judge enforcing their prenuptial agreement despite claims of misrepresentation that could have nullified the multi-hundred-thousand-dollar deal. The divorce was finalized on June 11.
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A Georgia judge ruled Tuesday in favor of Williams, 43, ordering the enforcement of the prenuptial agreement that entitles her to $40,000 in monthly alimony payments for 15 months, totaling $600,000. The ruling also grants Williams retention of a Rolls-Royce vehicle and provides her until 2027 to decide whether to claim her stake in Guobadia’s $7 million pre-marital residence, Essence reports.
The case highlights the complex intersection of entertainment industry earnings, asset protection, and marriage dissolution in high-net-worth relationships.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star filed for divorce in February 2024, just 15 months after the couple’s lavish November 2022 wedding, citing the prenuptial agreement as the framework for property division and support arrangements.
The contentious legal battle centered on Guobadia’s claim that Williams, whose estimated net worth was $1.5 million, engaged in material misrepresentation during prenuptial negotiations. The 61-year-old businessman argued that Williams failed to disclose her intentions of returning to the “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” show, despite publicly announcing her departure from the show in September 2021 after nine seasons.
“Instead of disclosing this material fact, the Wife made it very clear to [Guobadia] (and the public) that she was leaving the television show and not returning. [Guobadia] relied on the representations — or misrepresentations — [Williams] made to him during their engagement, the negotiation phase, and at the time that the parties signed the Prenuptial Agreement,” court documents stated, according to US Weekly.
Guobadia contended that he relied on these representations when agreeing to terms that require him to pay substantial financial obligations and split equity in his primary residence.
The case illustrates the evolving nature of entertainment industry contracts and the substantial financial stakes associated with reality television careers. Williams’s surprise return to RHOA for its 16th season, which aired in March 2025, reportedly influenced the timing of both her divorce filing and her arguments for financial support.
Williams successfully argued that her return to television was a financial necessity rather than a premeditated deception. She maintained that she needed to resume working to “offset the numerous financial obligations that [Guobadia] has failed to maintain under the Temporary Order” and to cover mounting legal expenses related to the divorce proceedings.
This argument reflects a broader trend in high-asset divorce cases where entertainment industry professionals must balance career opportunities with legal obligations. Williams’ legal team framed her professional decisions as responsive to changing financial circumstances rather than deliberate misrepresentation.
The case was complicated by Guobadia’s immigration status and subsequent deportation to Nigeria. The businessman, who was hit in 2024 with a lawsuit over a default judgment regarding an unpaid private jet bill, was detained by ICE in February and remained in custody throughout much of the legal proceedings before being deported last week. These circumstances forced the final hearing to be conducted via video conference.
The ruling establishes important precedent for prenuptial agreement enforcement in cases involving entertainment industry professionals whose career trajectories may shift dramatically. The court’s decision to uphold the agreement despite claims of misrepresentation suggests that judges will closely scrutinize allegations of material non-disclosure while recognizing the unpredictable nature of entertainment careers.
For Williams, the court ruling represents a major financial win after a bitter 15-month marriage that ended in expensive legal battles.
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