Porsha Williams’ estranged husband Simon Guobadia has been deported back to his native Nigeria. Simon was in ICE custody since February.
According to his business partner, the former Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member was deported a few days ago.
Simon, 61, was held at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia since being detained at Atlanta’s Hartsfield Airport after arriving on a flight in February.
Simon’s business partner, Tai Savet, said he was in “good spirits” and that he held no grudge against President Donald Trump.
In an exclusive interview with Michelle “ATLien” Brown, Simon said he would not fight his deportation and that he was preparing to be released from ICE custody.
He said he was treated well by ICE employees, particularly the black women who were fans of the show.
He believes Porsha had something to do with his arrest when he arrived in the U.S. to attend their divorce hearing in February.
Simon immigrated to the United States in 1982, but he overstayed his visa and he was deported. He returned in 1986 under an alias name and was deported again, but he somehow made his way back to America.
Simon applied for legal residency in the U.S. but his application was denied. Years later, Simon met and married RHOA cast member Falynn Pina.
On May 10, 2021, Porsha Williams revealed she was engaged to Simon after dating him for only one month.
After divorcing Falynn, Simon married Porsha on November 25, 2022. In February 2024, Porsha filed for divorce.
Porsha asked a judge to enforce their prenup agreement. A judge ruled she could live in their $7.2 million marital home in Sandy Springs during their ongoing divorce.
Simon’s deportation complicates his divorce from Porsha. He was expected to appear at their divorce hearing virtually on Wednesday, June 11.
Trump has vowed to deport 15-20 million illegal immigrants during his second term in office.
