In a headline-grabbing turn of events that feels like the plot of a reality TV show, Simon Guobadia, the embattled ex-husband of Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Porsha Williams, has apparently been deported to Nigeria months after he was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a shocking turn of events.
Many had assumed the fallout from his divorce from Williams would be limited to strictly domestic and personal effects, but this latest news comes as a surprising twist in Guobadia’s rollercoaster public life. Despite rampant speculation that his legal issues may be connected to his public breakup, sources tell Page Six his deportation isn’t related to Williams’ divorce filing in February 2024.
Reports say Guobadia had been in federal custody for a couple of months at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia, which is known for extreme conditions. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security dropped him from public immigration records, indicating his deportation process was finished. Longtime friend Tai Savet revealed the news to Us Weekly, saying Guobadia had been deported and was in “good spirits.”
Even more intriguing, however, is that even amid this personal turmoil, Guobadia is not letting this blow up quietly. According to reports, he is also beginning to sell T-shirts in support of others in ICE custody, trying to make his own case a cause. Savet also alleged that Guobadia is seeking to make a case that he is fighting the darkness by invoking political leaders, including former President Donald Trump.
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The deportation also comes amid persisting ICE protests in Los Angeles and beyond, where immigration enforcement in general has sparked public backlash. The use of National Guard members in some areas, including his, has only escalated the tension, transforming those isolated cases, like Guobadia’s, into pieces of a larger national conversation about immigration justice.
But speculation about this particular case has been anything but quiet. Online theories have circulated that Porsha Williams played some role in Simon’s ICE woes, a rumor more driven by the internet than by actual events. These are unsubstantiated claims, though. Williams was the one who broke the news of Simon getting picked up in the first place. She said it through tears to Andy Cohen right after being asked why she and Simon split.
Williams and Guobadia’s saga has been well-documented. It made headlines after their whirlwind romance ended with a 2022 marriage and a subsequent fallout. Most recently, Williams has indicated she’s not open to making up. As a breaking point, she pointed to deeply personal attacks from Guobadia, including a public insult to her mother. While their marriage is done and dusted, their relationship with the media has yet to be extinguished. Guobadia’s deportation introduces a new twist to a drama-filled story of heartbreak, legal entanglements, and public spectacle.
The chapter may be emotionally closed for Porsha Williams, but for fans and critics, it is a gripping reminder of how fast personal drama can overlap with broader social concerns. Simon Guobadia’s future may not be as clear, but it is certainly far from the reality TV spotlight in which he first found fame. As the cloud of dust falls, this deportation is a flare-up in the broader conversation about justice, celebrity, and accountability in the public eye.
