Porsha Williams Goes Public With Stud Girlfriend Patrice “Sway” McKinney — RHOA Star’s New Love Raises Eyebrows
Word on the street is that Porsha Williams is officially off the market again. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star just stepped out with her new stud girlfriend, Atlanta-based barber and entrepreneur Patrice “Sway” McKinney.
This reveal follows months of speculation about Porsha dating both men and women, even whispers linking her to a wealthy white woman. But this week, she’s making it clear: Sway is the one holding it down, for now.
Porsha’s New Relationship Unveiled on Camera
This past Monday, Porsha introduced Sway to her RHOA castmates Phaedra Parks and Angela Oakley while filming scenes for Season 17. Sources close to production are spilling the tea that Bravo’s cameras captured every single second of the reveal – and the footage is said to be straight fire.
Sway, who reps herself as a “licensed barber and business boss,” is the co-founder of Encore Salon Suites, which she bills as the first Black-owned salon suite franchise in the U.S. Encore is all about empowering small business owners to open and run their own beauty and barber spaces, a real Boss move.
But insiders aren’t totally convinced that the romance is purely from the heart. Several sources have whispered that Sway may have paid a “placement fee” to be featured on the show, hoping to boost Encore Salon Suite’s visibility nationwide. Smart Business move on her end if it is the case!
Word from a Bravo insider is that “Porsha’s smart – she knows a storyline when she sees one. And Sway? She knows good marketing when she sees it.”
Divorce, Debt & a Desperate Rebrand
Porsha’s new relationship comes at a time of major shifts in her life. Earlier this year, she finalized her divorce from Nigerian businessman Simon Guobadia after less than two years of marriage.
The split was messy and expensive. According to court documents, Simon was ordered to pay $40,000 per month in spousal support, but sources claim that he hasn’t paid Porsha a dime. Now the reality star is scrambling to cover the $20,000 monthly mortgage and utilities on Simon’s lavish $4 million Sandy Springs mansion.
A source close to Porsha said, “She’s been through a lot. The divorce drained her emotionally and financially. The show is her comeback – and she knows she needs buzz to keep that Bravo check coming.”
Porsha Admits She’s Exploring Her Sexuality
In a June interview with PEOPLE, Porsha hinted that she was rethinking everything about her love life — including her attraction to women.
“I was sitting here asking myself, ‘Do I like women enough? Can I get with a woman?’” she said. “Who can come and fill this void?”
At 44, Porsha seems to be doing just that, exploring new experiences and relationships as she rebuilds her life and image.
Simon’s Deportation Drama
Meanwhile, her ex-husband Simon’s troubles keep mounting. After spending four months in an ICE detention center, Simon was deported back to Nigeria earlier this year. Porsha celebrated his departure on Instagram, posting, “It’s over!!!! Thank Goodness. Grateful.”
But Simon isn’t going quietly. He’s still fighting to return to the U.S. and has filed an appeal with the Georgia Supreme Court, along with a federal defamation lawsuit that could resurface old drama.
The Bottom Line
Porsha Williams has never been one to shy away from attention – and her relationship with Sway McKinney is already delivering exactly that.
Whether this new romance is a true love story or just a strategic storyline, one thing is for sure: Porsha’s making headlines again – and Bravo’s cameras are eating it up.
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