Real Housewives' Porsha Williams seeks alimony

 

Porsha Williams was blindsided earlier this week when she discovered her husband, Kordell Stewart, had filed for divorce without her knowledge.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star, however, has now taken action.
TMZ reports that 31-year-old has submitted her own divorce papers via her attorney, and she is seeking two major assets: alimony and the use of their Atlanta mansion.

'Disappointed': Real Housewives' star Porsha Williams claimed on Monday that her former NFL star husband Kordell Stewart 'misled' her after she found out via the internet that he was filing for divorce

Quarterback: Stewart, seen here on the filed, has been at the centre of gay rumours

In the former NFL star’s initial filing, Kordell, 40, had claimed that his wife did not need spousal support.
Conversely, Porsha’s attorney argued that she paused her own career in order to be the wife and mother to his child from a previous relationship that he needed.
‘Mrs. Stewart had held off on filing for a divorce herself and remained committed to the marriage because Mr. Stewart promised to work on the marriage with her,’ Porsha’s rep told Us Weekly.
But Kordell’s decision to file for divorce without his wife’s knowing shows no signs that he was dedicated to working on the marriage.

'[Kordell] misled her and she found out about the filing in the media,' said her rep.
'Mrs. Stewart hopes to resolve these personal issues privately with the support of her family, friends and strong faith,' the spokesperson added.

The 40-year-old one-time NFL quarterback lodged legal papers at Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia on March 22, TMZ reports.
Kordell, who went by the nickname Slash during his days on the field, and Porsha have no children together, although he does have a child from a previous relationship.
The news comes amid on-going speculation about Kordell's sexuality.

Just three months ago Real Housewives Of Atlanta Porsha, the granddaughter of civil-rights leader Hosea Williams, defended her husband during a radio interview when asked about rumours he was gay.

TV star: Porsha, seen far right, with her Real Housewives Of Atlanta co-stars, from left Kandi Burruss, NeNe Leakes, Phaedra Parks, Cynthia Bailey and Kenya Moore

 

Power 105 FM’s Breakfast Club host Charlemagne Tha God asked Porsha in the December exchange: 'You know there were a lot of gay rumours about Kordell at one point. He [allegedly] got caught in the park in Pittsburgh and the police didn’t want to turn him in because he was a star quarterback.'
Porsha responded: 'I don’t know any details of all that. There’s lies out there on the Internet about all kinds of celebrities.
'One thing I do [know] is my husband loves me, and he puts it down and I will be with him forever. He’s more man to me than I have ever met.'

 

Devoted wife: Porsha, pictured in January, shot back at rumours that her husband was gay by saying, 'One thing I do [know] is my husband loves me, and he puts it down and I will be with him forever.'

Porsha and Kordell married on May 21, 2011. Early in 2012 Porsha suffered a miscarriage due to uterine fibroids.
In the divorce documents, Kordell says the marriage is 'irretrievably broken' and that they separated, according to TMZ.
He also says there are no marital assets to be divided, suggesting a prenuptial was signed, writing: '[She's] an able-bodied person, earning income and is capable of supporting herself.'
Kordell, who is now a radio sports talkshow co-host with Atlanta's WZGC 92.9 The Game, has a son Syre from a previous relationship with Tania Richardson.