Shamea Morton is an American TV personality, singer, and actress best known for appearing on The Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA). Even though she was not a full-time cast member of RHOA, she came into the limelight and gained fame because of her close friendship with Porsha Williams. Also, she is in the limelight because she often appears at major social events with celebrities, and her fans love her singing skills and her strong friendship in the Atlanta social scene.
Currently, Shamea Morton is trending on the internet because she recently shared some great news related to her pregnancy. She announced that she welcomed her second child through a surrogate. Her fans are excited and happy for her and are talking about her journey to motherhood, which has made her more popular.
Shamea Morton Wiki/Bio
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Date Of Birth: 13 May Birth Year: 1982 |
Father: N/A Mother: Belinda Morton |
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Age: 42 years old |
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Zodiac Sign: Taurus |
Relationship Status: Married |
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Birth Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
Married: 22 July 2017 |
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Nationality: American |
Husband: Gerald Mwangi |
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Religion: Christianity |
Children: Two daughters |
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Ethnicity: Mixed |
Profession: Actress |
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Height: 5 feet 4 inches |
Net worth: $2 million |
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Weight: 60 kg |
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Education: High School |
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College: Lovejoy High School, Morris Brown High School |
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Shamea Morton's Biography, Parents, & Early Life
Actress Shamea Morton was born to her parents on 13 May 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. She is very close to her family and grew up in a lovely family. While talking about his parent's her mother's name is Belinda Morton, while her father's name has not been disclosed. Her father is not publicly well-known, and he mostly stays away from the spotlight. While her mother, Belinda, is a health person. She has worked in the healthcare field and helped people in her community.
Shamea is not the only child; she has siblings, but she doesn't disclose or talk much about them. She likes to keep her family life away from the spotlight. Because of this, she keeps her brother's or sister's record very secret.
As of April 2025, Shamea Morton is forty-two years old, and she celebrates her birthday yearly on the 13th of May. According to her birthday, her zodiac is Taurus. Morton is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, so her nationality is American. Atlanta-born Shamea belongs to the mixed (African-American) ethnicity, and she is a Christian.
Regarding her physical appearance, Morton stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches/1.63 m and weighs around a decent body weight of 60 kg/132 lbs.
Concerning her educational details, actress Shamea is well-educated. She completed her high school at Lovejoy High School. After high school, she attended Morris Brown High School, where she studied communication and the arts.
Shamea Morton's Husband: Married, & Children
Yes, actress Shamea Morton is married. Morton married her long-term boyfriend, Gerald Mwangi, on 22 July 2017 in a beautiful wedding ceremony held in Nairobi, Kenya. On her 6th wedding anniversary, she shares beautiful wedding pictures on her Instagram, writing
Hey Bestfriends!!! It’s been 6 years👰🏽🤵🏾♂️. Can you believe it?!🙌🏾 Where did the time go😩? It was this day in #NyeriKenya that I married my soulmate #GeraldMwangi 💍. 312.857 weeks, 2190 days and 2 kids later, I’m still saying “I DO”!❤️ I love you babe, you’re truly the best part of me.🥰 #TheMwangis #married #HAPPYANNIVERSAY 07-22-2017 #theperfectmatch Mumbi and Maingi 🇰🇪
Her husband, Gerald, is a businessman and he works in the corporate world, involved in several businesses, especially in Kenya. Also, her husband is known for keeping a low profile and staying away from the spotlight.
Shamea first met her now husband, Gerald through mutual friends in 2014. In early 2015, they officially started dating. They built a strong connection quickly as they shared the same values and goals in life and found very supportive of each other. Actress Morton often shared in her interviews that her husband Mwangi is kind, loyal, and very respectful. The couple dated for two years before getting engaged and later getting married.
Today, the couple has been happily married for almost eight years. The couple mostly lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Sometimes they spend time in Kenya, where her husband Mwangi has his business. Her husband runs a different business, so he often travels between the USA and Kenya while Shamea focuses on her family, raising children, and working on her personal projects.
Shamea is a proud mother of two children. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Shya Nyambura Mwangi, on 25 November 2018. As of 2025, Shya is six years old. Morton often shares cute photos and moments with her daughter on her social media. In 2013, after five years ofher first child, she welcomed her second child through a surrogate. However, she hasn't shared her name or details information about her second child.
Net Worth & Career
As of 2025, Shamea Morton has an estimated net worth of around $2 million. She makes her wealth from different sources like reality TV appearances, hosting events, acting in TV Shows and movies, singing and performing, brand promotions, and endorsements on social media.
Shamea Morton started her career at her early age. She began her career as a cheerleader for the Atlanta Hawks basketball team and later for the Atlanta Falcons football team. Her dating skills and performance helped her to gain attention from local.
Later, she moved into acting and acted in small roles in TV shows and movies. Some of her early projects were Drumline (2002), and Tyler Perry's House of Payne. After acting, she also tried in the singing profession. She was a part of the girl group, Co-Ed, for a short time. But, she became widely known when she appeared on The Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA), despite part-time cast member.
Currently, she focuses on her family, raising her children.