Part of the joy in watching any ofThe Real Housewivesfranchises is the voyeuristic peek into a lifestyle we’ll never have and can only dream of. We watch and wish we could go on the vacations the ladies go on. We are envious of the luxury vehicles the women have. But it’s the homes.Those not-so-humble abodes.When it comes to the lifestyles of the rich and famous reality stars,it’s those incredulous homes that get us gagging.
When the women invite us into their homes, we see houses that are beyond unattainable. The walk-in closets have walk-in closets! There are rooms simply meant for show and never meant to use. The gardens. The pools. The everything! In nearly two decades of homes,The Real Housewives of Atlantadebuted a home that knocks every other house of the park. And the crazy thing is, we could have been given a tour for years! With the central figure of Season 16 beingShamea Morton Mwangi, the premiere was all about her. She introduced herself as the glue that keeps this new friend group together. She was the primary peach holder to host a party. And in doing so, we finally stepped foot into Shamea’s mansion.I think I’m still trying to pick my jaw off the ground.
Shamea’s Mansion Is a Scene Out of MTV ‘Cribs’
When it came to the homes ofThe Real Housewives of Atlanta, the focus was always on the battle of the block between Chateau Sheree and Moore Manor. It almost became a joke watching the competition betweenSheree WhitfieldandKenya Moore. And then, when both homes were finally complete, it was a battle over whose home was better. Truly comical for us to watch grown women bicker about whose home was the star of the street. Yes, we spent time at Lake Bailey,Cynthia Bailey’s home as a single lady.Kandi Burrussmay not have a name for her mansion, so we can call it Kandi’s Kastle. And then there’sPorsha Williams, who has been bouncing around due to circumstances. But once we were introduced to Shamea’s $9 million-dollar mansion, it was over for everyone.I want to live in Sterling Hall.Surely Shamea and her husband,Gerald Mwangi,have a spare room. Or more likely, a spare guest house.
Sterling Hall is so grand, it doesn’t even have an address.Who can even say that? Though we didn’t get a tour like it wasMTV Cribs, I petition Bravo to launch a spin-off calledBravo Cribs. Shamea’s mansion is goals, people. To put it bluntly,Shamea is a “very rich bitch.“And yet, she has never flaunted her money in a way that’s come off pretentious. She knows what she has and she’ll show it off when the time is right. To say that Shamea’s home exudes opulence is an understatement. When was the last time we saw a Housewife’s house and been this enamored?
‘RHOA’s Porsha Williams Has Always Been a Bad Friend to Shamea Morton
Shamea will always have loyalty toward her long-time friend, no matter what Porsha’s done to her.
Shamea’s home has everything. Marble everywhere. A white baby grand. A home theater. An upstairs sitting room fit for a queen. A downstairs sitting room fit for a king. A brand new $430K Rolls-Royce Cullinan sitting in the driveway. When the ladies went to the upstairs sitting room, just to be a fly on the wall. Or snug as a bug in that plush furry rug. But,the piece de resistance: the elevator.I aspire to have an elevator just to have an elevator. Seriously, what is the point of that elevator? The elevator fit the entire cast of full-time peach holders, the “Friend of,” and the fired woman. That type of elevator is necessary in a hotel. This ain’t a hotel! Why does Shamea have an elevator? Why does she even need one? The answer? Because she can. The big question though, if the elevator gets stuck, who’s there to fix it?
Shamea’s Time Has Come
The fact that we’ve had Shamea in our lives for years, and now we’re finally able to see how she could have bankrolled all the other ladies is baffling. How dare you keep this gem from us, Bravo! As just the first episode in her new promotion, this is only the beginning of what Shamea has to offer. Aside from her becoming the wealthiest woman in the ATL, we have now seen just how affable and intriguing Shamea is. I knew she had been, but the spotlight had never been on her. Her confessionals have breathed new life to the show. She is fun and jovial. As she said in the premiere,she was always Atlanta’s best friend.Now she IS that friend. Listen, if Porsha gets booted as the ride or die, Shamea, I will volunteer as tribute.
While we have heard glimpses into Shamea’s life, now as a peach holder, she finally gets to reveal her story. She is a quadruple threat. She and her Kenyan King Gerald have been together for ten years. Family means the world to her. She’s shared the troubles about her second daughter, Shiloh, who was born prematurely via surrogacy. She’s invited in her home, but more importantly, we are now a part of her heart. But please, Shamea, the next time you have a party, can I snag an invite?Did Shamea have the greatest debut episode in the history ofThe Real Housewives? Yes. Absolutely.
