Overview
- On Nov. 28, Williams posted photos and video with Patrice "Sway" McKinney on Instagram, sharing affectionate moments in a birthday tribute.
- The post is her first publicly acknowledged relationship since finalizing her divorce from Simon Guobadia in June 2025.
- McKinney is an Atlanta-based master barber turned entrepreneur who founded Encore Salon Suites and runs a mentorship program.
- At CultureCon 2025, Williams said she was seeing two people and confirmed one was a woman, adding that therapy has reshaped how she approaches relationships.
- Williams said at BravoCon that many Real Housewives of Atlanta castmates have met McKinney, and McKinney was spotted during filming at a cast event earlier this year.