Ep.07 | Shamea Morton Spills the Peach Tea on RHOA
6/9/202628 min
From “friend of the show” to officially holding a peach, Shamea Morton is stepping into the spotlight and holding absolutely nothing back. This week, she’s sitting down with Daryn to dish on all the chaos, accusations, and shifting dynamics of the current season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Shamea breaks down exactly how her world changed once she transitioned into a full-time cast member, giving us an unfiltered look at how she navigates the non-stop drama while keeping her personal and professional life intact. She gets real about her long-standing relationship with Porsha Williams, delivers her honest thoughts on new additions Pinky Cole and K. Michelle, and explains why staying authentic is the only way to survive the reality TV circus.
About Shamea:
Shamea Morton is an accomplished television personality known for her vibrant presence on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. What started as a friend of the show has evolved into a full-time Housewife era, and Shamea has made every moment count.
Beyond the peach, she's a savvy entrepreneur in her pivot era, building her brand and launching her own rum company. The self-proclaimed triple threat is stepping fully into business while navigating the chaos of Housewife life, lingering tensions and ongoing clashes keep the drama simmering. But through it all, Shamea stays focused on one thing: building her empire and doing what makes her happy.
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First 90 secondsShamea Morton· Guest0:00
Oh, it is on fire.
Daryn Carp· Host0:02
[upbeat music] Welcome to After the Edit, brought to you by Cash Money Media. I'm Daryn Carp, and today's guest is bringing the glam, the shade- [laughs] ... and the star power. She went from longtime friend of to full-time housewife officially, securing her peach, and has been stealing scenes ever since. And when she's not keeping everyone on their toes, she's building her empire one rum bottle at a time. [laughs] Please welcome the fabulous Shamia Morton.
Shamea Morton· Guest0:28
Aww.
Daryn Carp· Host0:28
How you doing, Shamia?
Shamea Morton· Guest0:29
That was so sweet.
Daryn Carp· Host0:30
Did you have any rum before this?
Shamea Morton· Guest0:32
You just made me sound so cool.
Daryn Carp· Host0:32
Thank you.
Shamea Morton· Guest0:32
No, not yet, but we are gonna do shot-a-clock after this.
Daryn Carp· Host0:35
[laughs] Okay, good. That's the rum. Why, I gotta taste the rum. I need to have- Yes ... a little island flavor.
Shamea Morton· Guest0:40
Let's do it, yeah.
Daryn Carp· Host0:40
And very important.
Shamea Morton· Guest0:40
You do.
Daryn Carp· Host0:41
Okay, we have a lot to get to.
Shamea Morton· Guest0:42
Okay, let's talk about it.
Daryn Carp· Host0:43
Um, loving Atlanta. Atlanta's always been one of my favorite franchises because I think it's the funniest. [laughs] And I think this shade is the funniest. And granted, I'm not the one getting the shade, so maybe I have a really- Oh, my goodness ... rosy nice view of this shade, but it's always making me laugh out loud. For- Good ... better or worse.
Shamea Morton· Guest0:59
Then we're doing our job. For better or for worse, you, you get- catching a laugh, that's a good thing.
Daryn Carp· Host1:03
Yes, and in the intro, you know, no stranger to Atlanta.
Shamea Morton· Guest1:06
Right.
Daryn Carp· Host1:07
Being even just, like, a friend of, but this is your second season as a- Mm-hmm ... full-time housewife. How did you sort of feel going into this season versus your first season of having that, holding that peach?
Shamea Morton· Guest1:16
So I was so accustomed to just being a friend, not really speaking up, letting things just slide by, b- being a people pleaser in my natural life.
Daryn Carp· Host1:24
Sure.
Shamea Morton· Guest1:24
But now on camera, it was like, okay, uh- Let me speak my mind ... I'm mic'd. Like, I can actually