Porsha Williams.Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty
Porsha Williamsis bidding farewell to theReal Housewivesfranchise.
TheReal Housewives of Atlantastar, 40, announced her exit from the show after nine seasons onInstagramThursday. The news come days after her costarCynthia Baileyannouncedher exitafter 11 seasons.
“After ten life-changing, gratifying, incredible years, it is finally time to begin my next chapter,” Williams began her statement. “Next season, I will not be returning to theReal Housewives of Atlantafranchise. This was a difficult decision to not only make, but also come to terms with. It’s one I have put a lot of thought into and because of that, I know it’s the right one.”
She went on to thank Bravo, Truly Original Productions andAndy Cohen, as well as the reality show’s crew “for working tirelessly every day to create our show.”
“I have so much love and endless gratitude for my Bravo family and supporters. You’ve made the past decade a truly special one,” Williams said. “One where I’ve dealt with unbelievable highs and unbelievable lows, and I can honestly say I would not have made it through some of them without the unconditional love and support I have gotten from all of you.”
Porsha Williams.Tommy Garcia/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
“The series was greenlit several months ago and is set to begin production over the summer,” a source told PEOPLE in May. “The special will focus on Porsha’s life and her family.”
The limited series news came as she and her fiancé Simon Guobadiaannounced their engagement. Their whirlwind relationship began just a month before, around the time he and herRHOAcostar Falynn Guobadiaannounced their split. Simon and Falynn have sincefinalized their divorce.
Porsha Williams and Simon Guobadia.Porsha Williams/instagam
On the most recent season ofRHOA, Williams clashed with costarKenya Moore, 50, after sheaccused Williams of having sex with an exotic dancerat Bailey’s bachelorette party when the cameras weren’t rolling.
Williams had been part of the cast since season 5 in 2012, with the exception of season 7, in which she appeared as a “friend” of the cast.
source: people.com
