‘Dog House’: Why Porsha Williams’ New Instagram Post Has Fans Thinking Dennis McKinley Is Attempting to Win Her Back

It’s been months since a huge bouquet of followers has graced Porsha Williams’ Instagram feed, but it seems as if her rumored ex-fiancé has resumed his usual gifting of extravagant floral arrangements.

On Sunday, June 30, Williams shared a photo of an elaborate array of flowers flowing out of a vase.

The star of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” shared the apparent gift on her Instagram account with a simple caption: “Happy Sunday 🌺”.

Recalling all the floral gifts Dennis McKinley sent his allegedly formerly betrothed last year, fans assumed immediately that it must be The Original Hot Dog Factory owner who is responsible for the gift.

“These flowers got McKinley written all over them ❤️🔥”

“We know who these are from #getyourfamilyback”

“Dog house flowers 🙈😂😂”

“From Dennis?? Those are beautiful!”

“I pray this means what I think it means.. #TeamDennisAndPorcha.”

Last year when Williams began receiving the bouquets — typically known as “just because” flowers — she’d often include the hashtag #DM for her then-mystery boyfriend McKinley.

As their courtship continued, McKinley kept up the floral gifts including some for her birthday, and of course, some for no reason other than the fact that he loved her.

But by the time the summer rolled around this year, the whirlwind romance between Williams and McKinley — which included an engagement and welcoming daughter Pilar Jhena’ in March — had apparently come to an end.

After Williams unfollowed McKinley for what seems to be once and for all, news emerged that she and McKinley have called it quits.

Amid all of this, Williams has continued to be spotted without her engagement ring, and that remained true when she appeared at the American Black Film Festival in mid-June.

“I’m one who believes if you work hard and you do right by people whatever blessings that you want that God has for you, he’s gon’ give it to you,” she said before indicating she and McKinley have not, in fact, called off their impending nuptials. “I still feel like even though I’m going to be entering into a marriage soon, et cetera, I just don’t want to lose that. I want him to marry Porsha in the fullness that she is today.”

Further fanning the flames of speculation the new parents are still an item was a response McKinley wrote to a fan who said PJ and Williams should be by his side.

When the fan added that they were Team Porsha, McKinley said, “@la_toya_mi_chelle I’m team Porsha as well.”

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