Porsha Williams Addresses Simon Goubadia’s ICE Troubles: Moving On!
Reality TV star and “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum Porsha Williams is navigating life in the public eye, and it just got a tad stormy. Fresh on the heels of her estranged husband Simon Goubadia’s detainment by ICE, Porsha took to social media to share her thoughts—or rather, her determination to move forward. On February 21, she shared on her Instagram Stories, “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.” Ouch.
Simon Goubadia, who came to the U.S. from Nigeria in 1982 and has had a rocky immigration history, is currently being held at Stewart Detention Center in Georgia. This saga unfolds against the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation policies that shake up the lives of many immigrants. According to records from the Department of Homeland Security, Goubadia was declared deportable in 1985 for overstaying his visa, and it seems a series of legal issues have haunted him ever since.
The man known for his high-profile marriage to Porsha, which ended just 15 months after their 2021 wedding, had previously celebrated over four decades in America. Yet, in a twist of irony, his attempts to gain naturalized citizenship have fallen flat more than once, while his history of legal woes—arrests, bank fraud—keeps resurfacing. A notable moment earlier this year had Simon posting an optimistic Instagram message about life and overcoming hurdles, but it seems the universe had different plans.
The drama doesn’t end there! Apart from the ICE detainment, Goubadia has also found himself entangled in a lawsuit against Porsha over claims following her social media comments regarding erectile dysfunction. In his November 2022 filing, he labeled her vague Instagram posts as “false and defamatory,” even though they didn’t mention him directly. Talk about a messy split!
As Porsha claims her space amid the chaos, she’s setting her sights on family and future. Because let’s be real: Reality TV is all about the next chapter, right? So buckle up; this story is far from over!
Sources: Celebrity Storm Wire and People Magazine, WSB-TV 2, In Touch Weekly
