Published 17:16 IST, February 16th 2021
What was the problem in NFL legend Kordell Stewart's marriage to Porsha Williams?
Kordell Stewart and Porsha Williams got married on May 21, 2011, in a lavish ceremony, featured on WE TV's Platinum Weddings. Know why the duo separated later.
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Former American football player, Kordell Stewart aka Slash, has played for eleven years in National Football League. Alongside making helines for his football league, he has also garnered much limelight for his previous marriage with RHOA's Porsha Williams. duo met at downtown Atlanta’s Luckie Lounge in year 2009. Kordell Stewart and Porsha Williams got married on May 21, 2011, in a lavish ceremony that was featured on WE TV's Platinum Weddings.
What was problem in Kordell Stewart's marriage to Porsha Williams?
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Ex-wife Porsha Williams was first introduced on a popular reality show Real Housewives of Atlanta. Porsha initially was a proud housewife to NFLer, Kordell. However, ir marriage crumbled amid shoot of show itself. Kordell joined show alongside Porsha in its fifth season. Porsha at time was youngest cast member in franchise history of show. At time of joining show, Kordell and Porsha were married for over two years.
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During ir initial marital years, Porsha was said to be a loving and caring housewife. She even opted Kordell’s son, Syre, whom he shares with his ex-girlfriend Tania Richardson. conflict between couple began as Porsha expressed her desire to work outside of home. Kordell in an interview with Steve Harvey opened up about his marriage with Porsha. He stated that he preferred Porsha to remain a housewife and a mor, especially while starting a family of ir own.
Moreover, cast members of RHOA, amid Porsha Williams's marriage, felt that behaviour of Kordell was ‘controlling and chauvinistic’. Kordell's tritional ideologies on gender roles received huge criticism. However, Porsha defended her ex-hubby against backlash from ir fans and cast and crew members. Kordell revealed that he felt that Porsha was being ‘negatively influenced’ and thus, he filed for divorce. He also decided not to attend reunion of season five.
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Porsha, later, me allegations of physical, emotional and financial abuse on Kordell. duo’s divorce was finalised nine months after Kordell filed, in month of December 2013. Later, when Kordell appeared on one of episodes of RHOA, after his split from Porsha, rumours about him being a closeted member of LGBTQ+ community surfaced, which he denied. In interview with Steve Harvey, former NFL player also stated that he was annoyed as Porsha contributed to gay rumours amid ir breakup.
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Image Source: Kordell Stewart IG/ Porsha Williams IG
17:16 IST, February 16th 2021