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Apollo Nida says he has 'finally arrived' at prison to start his eight year sentence after failing to show up the day before

Published: 12:03 EST, 11 September 2014 | Updated: 14:00 EST, 11 September 2014

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Apollo Nida has said that he has arrived at prison to begin serving his eight year sentence after pleading guilty to federal fraud charges.

The Real Housewives Of Atlanta star shared a video on Instagram on Thursday in which he said: 'Well everyone, I have finally arrived at the penitentiary.

'I’m about to go asunder. Thank you for the support and prayer. Stay tuned and you’ll hear from me shortly.'

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'I'm about to go asunder': Apollo Nida shared a video on Instagram on Thursday and said he had 'finally arrived' at prison

Apollo Nida thanks his followers as he arrives at prison

The 35-year-old also tweeted that morning: 'I would like to say thanks 4 everyone's support & thanks 4 holding me in prayer I've arrived 2 my destination and I'm going asunder.'

It has not yet been confirmed if Nida is now in prison. He was scheduled to begin his sentence on Wednesday.

But according to TMZ, he never reported to authorities at the appointed time of noon at FMC Lexington prison in Kentucky, and a warrant was allegedly going to be issued for his arrest, before he turned himself in.

Behind bars: The Real Housewives Of Atlanta star will serve eight years in prison after pleading guilty to federal fraud charges

The website claims Nida instead visited his wife Phaedra Parks at her home and angrily confronted her for reportedly not putting money in his prison account and already refusing to bring their two children to visit him behind bars.

Nida allegedly 'forced his way inside' the Real Housewives Of Atlanta star's home and started shouting, 'What the f*** is the matter with you' and 'I don't give a f**** about the police, call them, I dare you.'

An eyewitness told TMZ that Nida was asking for property and started putting things in a bag in the master bedroom.Fortuitously, Bravo cameras reportedly were on hand to capture the action for the hit reality show.

No show: It comes after Nida failed to report to prison on Wednesday, prompting speculation that a warrant would be issued for his arrest. He is pictured here in November

The latest incident comes after reports that Nida had angered his wife after he reportedly went on nightclub and drinking binges prior to his scheduled incarceration.

According to TMZ, Parks is claiming Nida 'essentially abandoned' his family the last two months, opting to visit strip clubs and drink rather than spend his last days of freedom with his wife and their two children.

Apparently the situation became 'so tense' the past week that she 'feared physical abuse', but nothing occurred.

The pair allegedly haven't even spoken in a week.

Nida also isn't too pleased with his wife, claims the website, because she didn't attend his court hearings and has chosen to go on her book tour rather than be there for him.

Drama: TMZ claims Nida instead visited his wife Phaedra Parks (who he is seen with in 2011) at her home and angrily confronted her for allegedly not putting money in his prison account and refusing to bring their two children to visit him behind bars

Nida was sentenced in July during a hearing in US District Court in Atlanta. He pleaded guilty in May to conspiring to commit mail, wire and bank fraud.

Nida also must pay nearly $2 million in restitution.

Prosecutors said Nida and co-conspirators since 2009 had stolen checks and used victims' stolen identities to file fake tax returns and fraudulent claims against the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

A fake auto dealership also was established in which Nida set up loans for non-existent vehicles.

Nida last month revealed during a radio interview that his marriage to Parks was over.

'She didn't even turn up for the f****** sentencing,' he told host Rodney Perry on Atlanta's BE100 Radio.

Archive: GMA talks RHOA Apollo Nida's legal woes

Young son: The couple are seen here with oldest child Ayden in November 2011

Nida and Parks have a three-year-old son Ayden and 15-month-old son Dylan together.

The couple married on November 1, 2009, shortly after Nida was released from jail after serving six years for car theft.

Nida could have been sentenced to up to 30 years in prison, but his sentence was reportedly reduced after he cooperated with federal investigators by revealing important evidence in the case.