A court in Fulton County, Georgia, recently upheld the prenuptial agreement between Porsha Williams and Simon Guobadia, a decision that marks a pivotal moment in the couple’s divorce proceedings. This ruling follows Guobadia’s challenge to the prenup’s validity, which he claimed was rendered void due to Williams’ return to reality television. Despite his arguments, the court found the prenuptial agreement “empirically fair” and dismissed his claims.
According to the docs, Guobadia
“argues that Wife’s desire to return to reality television or employment in the future constitutes a non-disclosure of material fact and misrepresentation, that renders the Prenuptial Agreement unenforceable.”
Court documents, as obtained by a news channal, reveal that the prenuptial agreement was created with the intent to avoid lengthy, expensive litigation and protect both parties from intrusive discovery processes. Prenuptial agreements are commonly used in high-profile marriages to establish clear financial boundaries and prevent disputes in the case of divorce. In this instance, the agreement was designed to ensure both parties avoided a contentious separation.
Guobadia, however, argued that Porsha Williams had violated the terms of their agreement by returning to her career in reality television. According to, he believed that Williams had agreed to forgo her career to be a stay-at-home wife and mother. This alleged agreement, he argued, should have voided the prenup. Guobadia further claimed that Porsha’s non-disclosure of her intention to resume her career in reality TV was a breach of their agreement.
In the couple’s prenuptial agreement, it states that its
“central purpose… is to avoid contested and expensive litigation, including the costly and potentially intrusive discovery process, if an Event of Dissolution occurs.”
However, the court did not accept these claims. In its ruling, the court clarified that the prenuptial agreement had been negotiated over the course of a year, with both parties represented by competent attorneys. The agreement included a thorough exchange of financial disclosures, and its provisions were deemed sufficient to address concerns about fraud, mistake, misrepresentation, and duress. The court emphasized that if Guobadia had concerns about Williams’ career or her future employment, they should have been explicitly addressed within the four corners of the prenup. Since such provisions were not included, the court ruled in favor of Williams.
The court’s decision represents a significant legal victory for Porsha Williams. It not only moves her closer to finalizing her divorce but also requires Guobadia to cover her legal fees, as stipulated in the prenuptial agreement. This outcome underscores the importance of thoroughly negotiating and explicitly outlining terms within a prenup, especially in high-stakes divorces where significant assets and careers are at play.
The couple’s divorce drama began when Williams filed for divorce in February, just 15 months into their marriage. The timing of the divorce coincided with Williams’ return to reality television. Just one week before she filed for divorce, Bravo announced that Williams would be returning to season 16 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta after a two-year break. Williams had previously been a cast member from seasons 5 through 13, and her return was highly anticipated by fans.
The situation between Williams and Guobadia became even more contentious when Williams filed an emergency order on May 20, requesting permission to film at their shared Georgia mansion. She argued that filming at home was essential to maintaining her income and employment, as her role on The Real Housewives of Atlanta is tied to her daily life. Williams suggested that Guobadia had no valid reason to prevent her from filming in the residence, speculating that he was attempting to block her from revealing personal details about him during production. She assured the court that she would avoid filming in areas that were particularly personal to her estranged husband.
Prior to Williams’ request, Guobadia had already taken steps to prevent filming at their home. In March, he sent a cease-and-desist letter to Bravo’s production company, asking them to stop filming at his mansion. According to a news channel Guobadia claimed that he owned the mansion outright and, therefore, had the right to deny filming access. This legal back-and-forth only added to the already complicated divorce proceedings.
Ultimately, this court ruling marks a turning point in Williams and Guobadia’s divorce. With the prenuptial agreement upheld and Guobadia responsible for Williams’ legal fees, the legal battle may soon reach its conclusion, allowing both parties to move forward. For Porsha Williams, the victory signifies not only a win in court but also the ability to continue her career on her own terms, free from the constraints of her prenuptial agreement.
