"She wasn't prancing around Lagos for no reason": Internet reacts to Porsha Williams reportedly debuting romance with a Nigerian post Simon Guobadia
Porsha Williams is creating headlines after being spotted with a Nigerian man named Farouq. The news comes around ten months after the television personality filed for divorce from her husband Simon Guobadia. Notably, the divorce has not been finalized and the legal proceedings are ongoing.
A video of Porsha shared by Reality Chat through X (formerly Twitter) on January 3, 2025, grabbed a lot of attention on social media when she appeared at a party and Farouq was spotted kissing her on the cheek. Meanwhile, further updates are awaited on when and where the clip was exactly recorded.
Meanwhile, netizens shared their reactions to the latest news of Porsha being spotted with Farouq in the comments section of The Jasmine Brand's Instagram post. Considering that Farouq is from Nigeria, a user claimed that Porsha was possibly in Lagos for him and wrote:
"She wasn't prancing around Lagos for no reason."
A few people were spotted praising Porsha Williams for moving on, with one saying it is "her business." While the post was also flooded with negative reactions where people made certain allegations at Porsha, a user addressed them by calling them "unhappy people."
Porsha's followers continued appreciating her as a user called it the right choice. Another person requested everyone to leave Porsha and Farouq alone.
Porsha Williams spoke up on her dating life while appearing for an interview last year
As mentioned, the Atlanta, Georgia native separated from her husband Simon Guobadia in February 2024. During her appearance at Bravo's Fan Fest in November last year, Porsha spoke to E! News and addressed her current relationship status by saying:
"I do have one person that I'm really into. But I still got a lot juggling right now. But there is someone I'm liking a little more than others."
Porsha Williams also stated that her friends have a list of people with whom she can go for a date and they are simply waiting for her divorce to get finalized. Porsha referred to her friends and said:
"My friends are crazy! I'm still clearly going through the divorce and all that. They are all just being patient. Honestly, I think I hit a point in the beginning of the divorce like you don't even want to think of a man."
According to Us Weekly, Porsha Williams and Simon Guobadia secretly started dating in April 2021 and engaged the same year. In a deleted Instagram post, the latter wrote that he never expected to get married again, adding that he and Williams have decided to be together with the support of their loved ones.
The duo tied the knot the following year and while speaking on Amazon Live in August 2023, Porsha Williams spoke up on how her bond with Simon was different compared to her other relationships in the past.
"It's so good y'all, find [your] partner, keep your standards high. If someone is showing red flags, just leave, OK? Period. I don't care. It could be the smallest red flag, but you are not meant to fix them. Walk away."
Simon is a well-known entrepreneur who has gained recognition as the founder of SIMCOL Petroleum, as per IMDb. Before Simon, Porsha was married to football star Kordell Stewart between 2011 and 2013.
