Porsha & Shamea: Real Friends or Real Housewives for a Check? Let’s talk about The Real Housewives of Atlanta and the friendship that had everybody squinting harder than Marlo trying to find her storyline— Porsha and Shamea . Now in real life, they claim to be tight. Besties. Baby shower best-friend-goals tight. But honey, once those Bravo cameras roll? That friendship gets as quiet as Kenya during a group prayer. Let’s be real: the vibe between Porsha and Shamea on the show is not the same as it is on Instagram. Off-camera, it’s brunches, birthdays, and baby pics. On-camera? It’s giving... coworkers. Associates. Occasional cameos with a hug and a "Hey, girl!" like they just ran into each other at Publix. And now Porsha is saying if you want her to be Shamea’s friend on the show , she needs to get paid more ? BABY! That’s not friendship, that’s a contractual obligation with benefits ! So basically, the “best friend” role costs extra? Is there a Bravo invoice we misse...