What is Porsha Williams' Net Worth?
Porsha Williams is an American television personality, businesswoman, actress, author, and activist who has a net worth of $1.5 million. Porsha Williams is best known as a longtime cast member of Bravo's reality series "The Real Housewives of Atlanta." She joined the program during its fifth season in 2012 and remained through season 13 before returning for seasons 16 and 17.
Outside "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," Williams spent several years as a co-host of the syndicated entertainment program "Dish Nation." She has also appeared on "The New Celebrity Apprentice," "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip," "Porsha's Family Matters," "Stars on Mars," and "The Traitors." Her acting credits include "Sharknado 5: Global Swarming," "Insecure," and "Single Black Female 3: The Final Chapter."
Porsha has used her television platform to launch businesses including Go Naked Hair and the home-products company Pampered by Porsha. She published the memoir "The Pursuit of Porsha" in 2021 and became active in racial-justice demonstrations following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
Early Life
Porsha Dyanne Williams was born on June 22, 1981, in Atlanta, Georgia. Her grandfather was Reverend Hosea Williams, the prominent civil rights activist who worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and helped lead the 1965 march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma.
Porsha has a younger sister named Lauren and a brother named Hosea. She attended Southwest DeKalb High School in Decatur, Georgia, before studying business information technology at American InterContinental University.
As a young adult, Williams appeared in music videos and pursued modeling work. In 2005, at the age of 24, she opened a daycare facility.
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta"
Williams joined "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" alongside Kenya Moore for the show's fifth season. Her early episodes focused heavily on her marriage to former NFL quarterback Kordell Stewart, as well as her disagreements with Moore and Cynthia Bailey.
The collapse of Williams' marriage became a central storyline during the sixth season. While filming that season's reunion, an argument between Williams and Moore escalated into a physical confrontation. Porsha subsequently appeared in a recurring capacity during season seven before returning as a full-time cast member.
Williams remained with the series through season 13. Her later storylines covered her businesses, relationship with Dennis McKinley, the birth of her daughter, activism, and engagement to Simon Guobadia.
After taking two seasons away from the program, Williams returned as a full-time cast member for season 16. She also signed an overall scripted talent agreement with NBCUniversal Entertainment. She continued as a cast member for season 17.
Other Television Work
Williams joined "Dish Nation" in 2013 and became one of the program's most recognizable co-hosts. She remained with the syndicated entertainment-news show until 2021.
In 2014, Porsha released the single "Flatline." She later competed on "The New Celebrity Apprentice," finishing in eighth place, and appeared in the television movie "Sharknado 5: Global Swarming."
Williams received her first Bravo spinoff, "Porsha's Having a Baby," in 2019. She later co-hosted "Bravo's Chat Room" and starred in the seven-episode family series "Porsha's Family Matters."
Her additional reality credits include season three of "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip," "Stars on Mars," and season four of Peacock's competition series "The Traitors."
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Businesses, Book, and Activism
Porsha and her sister Lauren launched Go Naked Hair in 2013. The company sells wigs, hair extensions, styling tools, lashes, and related beauty products. Williams later established Pampered by Porsha, a home-goods brand specializing in sheets, blankets, and bath products.
In November 2021, she published "The Pursuit of Porsha: How I Grew Into My Power and Purpose." The memoir addressed her childhood, relationships, faith, television career, and personal growth.
Williams became increasingly involved in civil rights activism during 2020. She participated in protests following the murder of George Floyd and was arrested twice in Louisville, Kentucky, while demonstrating for justice for Breonna Taylor. Her activism continued the tradition of her grandfather, Hosea Williams.
Marriage to Kordell Stewart
Williams began dating Kordell Stewart after meeting him at the Luckie Lounge nightclub in Atlanta. They married in May 2011 in a ceremony featured on the WE tv series "Platinum Weddings." Porsha became stepmother to Kordell's son, Syre, from a previous relationship.
Kordell filed for divorce in March 2013. Porsha later said she was blindsided by the filing and learned about it through social media.
Their divorce was finalized in December 2013. Under the settlement, Porsha did not receive alimony, Kordell's NFL retirement benefits, his real estate, or an interest in his businesses. She retained her engagement ring and personal belongings and received money toward her legal fees.
Dennis McKinley and Daughter
Williams began dating entrepreneur Dennis McKinley in 2017. In September 2018, she announced that she was pregnant, and the couple became engaged the following month.
Their daughter, Pilar Jhena McKinley, was born on March 22, 2019. Porsha and Dennis ended their romantic relationship but continued co-parenting Pilar.
Marriage and Divorce from Simon Guobadia
Porsha announced her engagement to businessman Simon Guobadia in May 2021 after approximately one month of dating. Simon had previously been married to Porsha's former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" castmate Falynn Pina.
Porsha and Simon held a traditional Nigerian wedding ceremony in Atlanta on November 25, 2022, followed by an American ceremony the next day. They lived in a roughly 15,000-square-foot mansion that Simon had purchased for approximately $7 million in 2021.
Porsha filed for divorce in February 2024 after 15 months of marriage. Their legal dispute centered on whether their prenuptial agreement should be enforced. Simon argued that Porsha had not disclosed her intention to return to reality television, but the judge found that her television career was well known when the agreement was negotiated.
The divorce was finalized in June 2025. The court upheld the prenuptial agreement and awarded Porsha $40,000 per month in spousal support for 14 months, a 2021 Rolls-Royce, her other personal vehicles, and $224,000 toward her legal fees.
Porsha was also awarded the marital home but was required to pay Simon 50% of its equity. She was given 36 months to refinance the mortgage in her own name or sell the property. Simon's appeal of the divorce ruling was subsequently rejected.
Tax Issues
In 2019, Williams was hit with federal tax liens totaling approximately $240,000 for unpaid taxes covering several years. Nearly $198,000 of the balance related to the 2017 tax year.
Williams paid the federal debt in full in 2019. She also paid approximately $28,000 to settle a separate Georgia state tax bill, allowing that lien to be released.
Real Estate
In September 2016, Williams paid $1.1 million for a 5,920-square-foot home in Duluth, Georgia. Located in a gated golf community around 30 miles from Atlanta, the house includes five fireplaces and a large chef's kitchen.
During her marriage to Simon Guobadia, Williams lived in his approximately $7 million mansion in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The five-bedroom, eight-bathroom property spans more than 15,000 square feet and is set on roughly two acres.
Here is a video tour of the home:
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