Amid a tumultuous second season as a Real Housewife of Atlanta, Shamea Morton Mwangi is setting the record straight and airing out her grievances over some possible #RHOA repercussions.
The #RHOA star recently sat down with Carlos King for a wide-ranging conversation on Reality With The King, where she addressed everything from rumors about Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Falcons players to her fractured friendship with Porsha Williams, viewer criticism, and those season 9 allegations that she was secretly sleeping with Kandi and Todd.
Throughout the interview, Shamea repeatedly emphasized that some of the season’s biggest storylines have had consequences far beyond reality television, and she hoped her honesty would put the misconceptions to bed.
While she acknowledged the opportunities that have come with being a full-time Housewife, she also revealed that the experience has come with high personal and professional costs.
“As much as I’ve won with Air Wick and Wayfair and all the things I’ve gained, I’ve lost some things that I really loved,” said Shamea.
When Carlos pressed her for details, she revealed that the losses extended beyond friendships.
“Possibly even a job,” she said. “One job with the newest allegations that are being put out there. I’m having to prove my innocence.”
The comments were referencing allegations made this season by Angela Oakley, who suggested that Shamea had romantic relationships with Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Falcons players.
According to Shamea, the rumors have hurt a career she’s spent years building. Shamea, who has worked with the Atlanta Hawks organization for years, said she takes her professional reputation seriously and rejects any suggestion that her success is connected to athletes.
“I’ve been with the NBA for over a decade,” she told Carlos. “There are only a handful of people that look like me that are in my position, so I don’t take that lightly.”
“I have a contract,” she said. “That’s not why I’m there, and I’m married.”
She continued and ended with a zinger about her husband, Gerald, and his wealth.
“These kids are old enough to be my child. I take my job very seriously. I’m good at what I do. I enjoy what I do.”
“And if we’re being quite honest, why would I sleep with the players when my husband could own the team?”
Shamea Continues Denying ATL Athlete Allegations–“Never. Like Ever.”
Later in the conversation, Carlos gave Shamea an opportunity to directly address the allegations.
That relationship ultimately confirmed that professional athletes weren’t her type.
“That’s when I realized athletes aren’t my thing,” she explained. “I like white-collar, working-class men.”
Shamea also explained why the allegations upset her so deeply.
“That is why when people say Shamea goes for low-hanging fruit,” she said. “Because I don’t want to say things that are going to damage people permanently.”
“If on camera I’m defending her and giving you the business, but then right after, off camera, I’m talking s*** about her?” she asked. “Make it make sense.”
Still, she admitted she regrets attending the dinner in the first place.
“That is what I take accountability for,” she said. “I shouldn’t have even went to the damn dinner.”
Shamea Says She & Porsha Were Never Like “Beyoncé And Kelly”
The interview also shed new light on Shamea’s complicated history with Porsha.
According to the reality star, Bravo first tested her for the franchise around seasons 10 or 11 alongside Kiara Douglas and her husband, former Atlanta Falcons player Harry Douglas. She also shared that Porsha was in attendance at her test shoot.
At the time, Shamea and Gerald had recently become engaged, and she says she ultimately stepped back after a conversation with Porsha.
“The way that show gets messy, I don’t want it to ruin our friendship,” Shamea recalled Porsha telling her.
According to Shamea, Porsha viewed RHOA as her lane while Shamea had already built her own platform through her Atlanta Hawks career.
“She was like, ‘This is kind of my thing,’” Shamea recalled.
Rather than push forward, she says she chose to prioritize the friendship.
“I respected that. I thought it was really sweet.”
Shamea Revisits Kandi, Todd & Same-Sex Rumors
Shamea also revisited one of the most painful moments in her friendship with Porsha: the season 9 allegations that she was having a sexual relationship with Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker.
According to Shamea, watching Phaedra make the accusation was one thing, but watching Porsha seemingly validate the conversation was another. Porsha famously only said Shamea was “close” to the couple instead of denying the rumor completely.
“I was hurt, okay? Are you serious?” said Shamea. “My best friend is cosigning bulls***.”
The reality star said she was especially blindsided because she and Porsha weren’t at odds at the time.
“I’ve always tried to be a loyal friend to Porsha,” she said. “So, of course, that s*** was hurtful.”
According to Shamea, she and Porsha entered season 17 barely speaking, following a series of disagreements and tense text exchanges, including their big blowup that was seen on social media.
So when Porsha invited her to her home during the season premiere, Shamea wasn’t convinced the gesture was authentic.
The reality star added that filming alongside someone she once considered one of her closest friends was difficult, and she admitted that she purposely showed up late to the all-cast event, seemingly to cut down on the awkwardness.
Now, per the #RHOA midseason trailer, viewers will soon see tensions boil over as the former best friends take aim at each other’s mothers.
“In fact, your mom did something first to my mom,” says Shamea.
“You and your mama are low-down dirty snakes,” retorts Porsha.
Do YOU think Porsha and Shamea can ever repair their friendship?
