Porsha Williams Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Weight | 64 kg |
Date of Birth | June 22, 1981 |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Eye Color |
Dark Brown |
Porsha Williams is an American television personality, businessperson, actor, model, singer, and author. She has gained acclaim with her stint on The Real Housewives of Atlanta as well as has been cast in a variety of other projects including Platinum Weddings, Porsha’s Family Matters, The Rickey Smiley Show, The Wendy Williams Show, Sharknado 5: Global Swarming, Star, The Real, Dish Nation, The New Celebrity Apprentice, Daily Pop, The Apprentice, Cargo, and Bravo’s Chat Room.
Born Name
Porsha Dyanne Williams
Nick Names
Porsha, P
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place / Residence
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nationality
Education
Porsha Williams went to the Southwest Dekalb High School in Decatur.
After graduating from high school, she got enrolled at the American InterContinental University in Schaumburg from where she graduated with a degree in business information technology.
Occupation
Television Personality, Businessperson, Actor, Model, Singer, Author
Family
- Father – Hosea Williams II (Entrepreneur)
- Mother – Diane T. Williams (Entrepreneur)
- Siblings – Lauren Williams (Younger Sister)
- Others – Hosea Williams (Paternal Grandfather) (Civil Rights Leader, Minister, Businessperson, Philanthropist, Scientist, and Politician), Juanita Terry (Paternal Grandmother)
Manager
Porsha Williams has been represented by KK Entertainment.
Genre
R&B, Soul, Contemporary
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Kandi Koated Entertainment, KES, Vision Music Group
Net Worth
Her net worth had been $400 Thousand according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Voluptuous
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
64 kg or 141 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Porsha Williams has dated –
- Kordell Stewart (2009-2013) – Porsha Williams met former NFL player Kordell Stewart at downtown Atlanta’s Luckie Lounge in 2009. They got talking at the party and promptly exchanged phone numbers at the event. Soon after, they had started dating. After dating for about 2 years, they walked the aisle in May 2011 with their lavish reception held at a posh hotel in her hometown. Their wedding was shown on the television show, Platinum Weddings. However, a year later, she had endured a heartbreaking miscarriage. In March 2013, Stewart filed for divorce citing broken relations between them.
- Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue (2014) – In March 2014, Porsha was reported to have hooked up with Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, son of the President of Equatorial Guinea named Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. The son of a rich dictator was looking to buy a house for her in Atlanta and was showering her with expensive gifts such as a luxury Rolls-Royce car.
- LeSean McCoy (2014) – Williams dated Buffalo Bills’ running back, LeSean McCoy in October 2014. However, a month later, this affair ended as LeSean had hooked up with another model, Tahiry.
- Duke Williams (2015) – Porsha started going out with the NFL star Duke Williams in 2015 after having met via Instagram. She introduced her new boyfriend on season 8 of Real Housewives of Atlanta. They broke up a couple of months later as they had difficulty syncing their individual work schedules.
- Dennis McKinley (2018-2019) – In October 2018, it became public knowledge that Atlanta entrepreneurs Dennis McKinley and Porsha had got engaged. After that, they had a daughter together on March 22, 2019, named, Pilar Jehna. Sadly, this relationship also came to an end in June 2019 after remaining in the engagement period for 8 months.
- Simon Guobadia (2021-Present) – She started dating Simon Guobadia in 2021 and the couple announced their engagement in May 2021. They got married in November 2022 in a Nigerian traditional native law and custom ceremony.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Porsha Williams is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Curvaceous figure
- Broad smile
Measurements
36-25-39 in or 91.5-63.5-99 cm
Dress Size
8 (US) or 40 (EU)
Shoe Size
9 (US) or 6.5 (UK) or 39.5 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
Porsha Williams has starred in the promotional campaigns for the –
- Go Naked Hair (a premium hair extension brand)
- Naked Lingerie line
Best Known For
- Being a regular cast member in the reality TV series, The Real Housewives of Atlanta
- Being a contestant on the 8th season of the reality show, The Celebrity Apprentice
As a Singer
She released her debut single, Flatline in 2014 under the banner of Kandi Koated Entertainment.
First TV Show
In 2011, she made her first TV show appearance in the reality series Platinum Weddings as herself.
Personal Trainer
To enhance her gorgeous curves and to lose some weight, Porsha enlisted the help of Darrell Patterson, who is the founder of the Atlanta-based Raising the Bar Fitness studio. Darrell had trained Porsha with a special emphasis on cardio and core work. To define her midsection, he had her performing various versions of planks and sit-ups including Turkish getups with a barbell.
To sculpt her famous booty, he had her perform a different variation of squats such as close feet and wide feet squats. She also used exercise bands to make her lower body workout even more effective. Plus, she also did mild lifting exercises.
Regarding diet, Patterson had asked her to refrain from fried chicken and stay away from any type of alcoholic beverages. He had also restricted her carb consumption and had asked her to guzzle lots of water.
Porsha Williams Favorite Things
- Food – Bacon Cheeseburger or Bone-in Rib Eye
- TV Shows – Anything on Investigation Discovery Channel
- Movie – The Notebook (2004)
- Pop Star – Katy Perry
- Accessories – Sparkly Shoes
- Must-Have Beauty Item – Hair Weave
Source – Bravo TV
Porsha Williams Facts
- When she was 24 years old, she opened her own daycare facility as she wanted to follow her parents’ in opening her own business.
- In March 2014, she assaulted her The Real Housewives of Atlanta co-star Kenya Moore after she claimed that she had cheated on her husband Kordell during their marriage.
- In December 2014, she was arrested by the authorities for speeding while possessing a suspended license. She was released the same day.
- In 2013, she launched her own range of hair care products.
- She brought to life the character of Andromeda in Sharknado 5: Global Swarming, a 2017 made-for-television science fiction comedy disaster film and the 5th installment in the Sharknado film series. The film stars Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Cassie Scerbo, and Billy Barratt.
- In May 2021, Porsha revealed during an appearance on FOX’s Dish Nation that she had got Simon Guobadia’s middle name tattooed on her neck.
- Her memoir titled The Pursuit of Porsha was published in 2021.