Meet Hosea Williams II, the father of Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA) model Porsha Williams. Although he was only in a small part of his children’s lives, he left a big impact on each of them. Here is Hosea Williams II’s Biography, where you can learn about his parents, children, net worth, and death.
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Meet Hosea Williams II aka Porsha Williams Dad
Meet Hosea Williams II, best known as the father of RHOA star Porsha Williams. He didn’t get to stay long enough to see his children start families of their own because of his sudden death. But Porsha and all of her siblings miss him dearly.
Furthermore, Porsha remembers her father as an entrepreneur, which inspired the reality star to pursue an entrepreneurial career along with her siblings. Porsha revealed, “My mom was an entrepreneur and my dad was an entrepreneur, so I just wanted to have something of my own. Before I became a wife, [to ex-husband Kordell Stewart] I have my own business, a childcare centre, which I started when I was 24. My mother was in the business, so I saved money from previous jobs and got where I am. You can be pampered and still know how to run a business.”
Cause of Death of Hosea Williams II
Hosea Williams II died before his parents on September 21, 1998. The cause of his death was revealed to be complications from a bone marrow transplant performed a month and a half earlier. He was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia in 1997. A family friend revealed that the boy had undergone a bone marrow transplant and had been healthy until about two weeks before his death.
Porsha’s father’s death had a huge impact on her. She was 17 at the time, and her father’s sudden death had just led her to start dating. Her mindset of having only a rough idea of what a ‘man’ should be like led her into some seriously abusive situations.
In September 2020, Porsha’s sister Lauren paid tribute to her father on social media. She wrote a long, emotional post, wishing her father was alive to see her now. She wrote that she talked to her father when she was confused and upset and she was sure he would have responded to her and that she wouldn’t have had problems with him if she had talked to him more.
The fact that she was only 10 years old had a profound effect on her. At the end of the post, she wrote, “After 22 years, I have finally accepted it and with it, I have become closer to you in my head and in my heart. I know that I will always have you with me and until we meet again, I am grateful for my tribe.”
Wife of Hosea Williams II
Porsha’s father was married twice in his life. Hosea Williams II’s first wife was Diane T. Williams. They had a daughter, Porsha Williams, and a son, Hosea Williams III. At around the age of 3, her parents divorced, which had an impact on her life. After the divorce, Hosea met his second wife, Andria (Lisa) Williams. Together, they had two children, Lauren Williams and Brenton Williams.
Porsha touched on this impact in one of the show’s episodes. She said, “At first, it was a little confusing because I had a home with my mom where I felt whole and solid.”
“And then here with Dad is another house that can be complete and solid, and why should I be in the middle?” she added.
Because most of the time, Porsha lives with her mother Diane. And she can only see her father on weekends.
Porsha also talked about her relationship with her “half-siblings.” “Lauren and I are half-sisters. We share the same dad,” she explained on the show. “She lives with her dad, and I come over on the weekends, but saying ‘half of anything’ will get you spanked in the house.”
Diane also talked about the agreement she made with Porsha’s father. Porsha’s parents knew they had to be polite to the kids and agreed to co-parent. She also revealed that she had started hooking up with Lisa, her late ex-husband’s second wife.
How many children does Hosea Williams II have?
Before his death, Hosea Williams II had four children. He had two daughters; Porsha Williams and Lauren Williams and two sons; Hosea Williams II and Brenton Williams.
All four of Hosea II’s children are famous in their own right. Porsha and Lauren are reality TV stars and entrepreneurs. Hosea Williams III is following in his grandfather’s footsteps and working to create a better community. Plus,
What is Hosea Williams II’s net worth?
Hosea Williams II is estimated to have a net worth of under $500 thousand.
Related FAQs
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How old was Hosea Williams II when he died?
Hosea Williams II dies at age 43.
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Who are Hosea Williams II’s parents?
Hosea Williams II was born to civil rights activist Hosea Lorenzo Williams and Juanita Terry Williams. He grew up with siblings and half-siblings Elisabeth Omilami, Jaunita Collier, Torrey Williams, Andre Williams, Hyron Williams, Barbara Emerson and Yolanda Favors.
Hosea lost his father on November 16, 2000. His mother died on August 23, 2020 at the age of 75 from a form of anemia.