Mia Thornton accused her “soon-to-be ex-husband,” Gordon Thornton, of “buying women” and manipulating them into being his “sex slaves.”
The Real Housewives of Potomac personality admitted she was “tired of protecting” Gordon. So, she dragged her baby daddy online.
The origin story:
Mia began, I “met my soon-to-be ex-husband at The Men’s Club Charlotte when I was 19 years old. He would come into the club during certain seasons and spend endless amounts of money. Naturally, I was fresh bait. Being the Young and Impressionable adolescent adult, he masterminded and manipulated me into thinking he was this successful, powerful pillar in the community. Maybe he once was, but his bones were buried deep.”
“He won me in by showing interest in a charity organization that I was affiliated with and connected me with prominent people in the city—completely grazing over one of our first conversations of his very vague request. I’m looking for a woman who will make me a kept man. He would teach me what he knew in business but needed me to be his worker bee. When I tried to distance myself, he started showing up at my home unannounced and told me if I didn’t follow his guidance, then I would never amount to anything. This is exactly how the first couple of years went. Trapped, confused, yet still found my way through it all.”
Modern day Mia:
The RHOP star continued, “My 24-year-old self is now sitting in the head seat at the executive table running a multi-million dollar business. Providing for my children, driving custom cars, traveling the world. What many would call. the dream life?”
“What my soon-to-be ex-husband failed to share was that the excessive spending and lavish gifts were soon going to end. He didn’t know when to stop spending. And, he didn’t know how to stop buying women.”
“After walking in on him having sex and making out with a friend of mine in our home, I soon decided that this was not what I wanted or deserved. So, I followed my heart and ran back to my love Inc. Inc has been and will always be my safe place.”
I think it’s important to note there’s a Maury Povich inspired ‘Who’s The Father’ episode happening irl between Gordon and Inc regarding the paternity of Mia’s son, Jeremiah.Â
The back and forth:
“My soon-to-be ex-husband lost his mind.” Gordon “became abusive and threatened my existence not knowing or understanding what he was going through. He shared that he was bankrupt and needed my help. Begged me not to leave him and for us to make it work. With less than gas money in his bank account, I decided to remain in my marriage and help him get back on his feet. Little did I know this would be the first of many rebuilding episodes that I would have to climb our family out of financial distress.”
Mia mentioned it all:
“Over the years, lots in between, I’ve endured many levels of abuse from my soon-to-be ex-husband. He promised that if I ever tried to leave him, he would assure me that I would not live a prosperous life. That he made me and that I will not able to be successful without him.”
“It took me over a decade to gain the confidence and independence to live life on my terms. I’m tired of protecting a predator, one who pays for sexual favors, who preys on young women, and master manipulates them into being his sex slaves.”
“I’m setting myself free. While I haven’t told y’all, I guarantee you he will not win this time,” concluded the Bravo TVÂ personality.
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