Drew Sidora Calls Porsha Williams’ Ex Dennis McKinley Her ‘Saving Grace' amid Divorce. But Are They Dating?

Mar. 15, 2025

Drew Sidora, Dennis McKinley and Porsha Williams.Photo:Paras Griffin/Getty; Gabe Ginsberg/Getty; Paras Griffin/Getty

Paras Griffin/Getty; Gabe Ginsberg/Getty; Paras Griffin/Getty

The season 16 premiere ofThe Real Housewives of Atlantaended on a bombshell, withDrew Sidorabeing asked straight out if she’s dating costarPorsha Williams’ ex fiancéDennis McKinley.

“I’m very grateful for Dennis and who he has been in my life,” Sidora, 39, told palKenya Moorein the episode that aired on Sunday, March 9, noting McKinley showed up “as my angel on earth” while she was at her lowest point in her split from estranged husbandRalph Pittman.

“Literally there were days I couldn’t get out the bed, crying, but because I knew I had a session, I would get there,” she said. “He was my saving grace when I was going through all I was going through at the time.”

Drew Sidora ‘RHOA’ season 16.Gizelle Hernandez/James Bianchi/Bravo

Gizelle Hernandez/James Bianchi/Bravo

Their bond was fine with Williams, according to Sidora.

“It was all good,” the mother of three said, explaining she had given Williams — who shares daughterPilar Jhena McKinley, 6 this month, with McKinley — a heads up before they started working together. “He’s a very stand-up guy who wants to be there for his daughter. He’s like, ‘Look, this music is going to help me pay for my daughter’s college.’ We’re all on the same team.”

But Williams didn’t appear to be on the same team with Sidora, after all.

“Where’s my jaw? Is my jaw on the floor or is it still on my face?” she said, after learning through Morton that the two had allegedly been spotted holding hands in the club.

“Drew… is somebody I supported and considered a friend,” Williams added in a confessional. “Even right now, Drew’s an influencer for my company. But all of this behind-the-scenes bulls—, sneaking around with my child’s father? To me, that is just crossing the line.”

Porsha Williams, Pilar Jhena McKinley and Dennis McKinley in November 2023.Porsha Williams Instagram

Porsha Williams Instagram

Williams, 43, and McKinley, 48, first met in 2017. Theygot engagedin September 2018, a year into their relationship and just two monthsafter she learned she was expecting, and later broke up when she found out hecheated on her while she was pregnant. At the time Williams learned of McKinley’s infidelity, Pilar Jhena was only 3 months old.

But the breakup didn’t keep them apart. During a December 2019 appearance onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Williams revealed the pair were ready to walk down the aisle again,announcing that they were “re-engaged.”

“We’re working on our family. It takes time,” Williams said when asked if she trusted McKinley again. “I love him and he loves me and we’re doing what’s best for our family. That’s really all you can do."

“You have to have trust,” she added, stressing that they were “absolutely” working to rebuild that.

Ultimately, Williams and McKinley decided to go their separate ways in 2020. They’ve remained active and amicable co-parents since then, especially amid Williams' marriage toSimon Guobadia(those twotied the knot in November 2022after a year of dating, but arenow are amid a contentious divorce).

Drew Sidora and Ralph Pittman in February 2022.Paras Griffin/Getty

Paras Griffin/Getty

Meanwhile, Sidora’s own divorce to estranged husbandRalph Pittmanis still ongoing.

The former couple separated in February 2023 after eight years of marriage,each filing for divorce within an hour of one anotherthe following month. They havelobbied contentious claims in a legal back and forth since, which — in addition to overall court date schedules — is part of the reason the process has been delayed, Sidora previously told PEOPLE.

“It’s disheartening,” Sidora said on Sunday’sRHOApremiere. “I would have hoped that Ralph and I could have mediated on our own, but kind of the reason we are going through a divorce is because we couldn’t ever agree on anything.”

Drew Sidora on ‘Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen’.Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty

Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty

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She went on to explain that Pittman has his own entrance to the ground floor space and that she can’t go down there without permission. Sidora also has to vacate the home entirely every first, third and fifth weekend, she said.

Meanwhile all communication for co-parenting, Sidora said, goes through an app that the judge can see and use as evidence. “He likes to go in the app and fight,” claimed Sidora. “He likes to go in there and be petty in the app and I would love to type a couple of middle finger emojis but the judge can see everything so I’ll let the judge decide.”

“Our divorce is dramatic,” she admitted. “It’s a roller coaster, it’s a s—show.”

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As for what exactly is happening between Sidora and McKinley, viewers will have to wait to see. In the preview for the season, Williams could be seen questioning McKinley about it, too.

For what it’s worth, Sidora did say on Sunday’s premiere that she’s not yet started dating. “I have people that are showing interest, but I feel like I have to put a dot and a period on this situation because I feel like there is a lot going on,” she said.

And McKinley? Well, he seems to have no problem with the ladies, with new HousewivesBrittany EadyandKelli Ferrellboth admitting that they’d had interactions with McKinley in the past. According to the pair, the hot dog restauranteur previously went on a date with Eady and, allegedly, once slid into Ferrell’s DMs.

The Real Housewives of Atlantaairs Sundays (8 p.m. ET) on Bravo. Episodes stream the next day on Peacock.

source: people.com