Shameless Isn't The First Time Steve Howey And Shanola Hampton Worked Together

Before he joined "Shameless," Steve Howey was a regular on the UPN sitcom "Reba" as Van Montgomery, Cheyenne's (JoAnn Garcia) husband. His future co-star Shanola Hampton, meanwhile, guest-starred on the Season 1 episode "The Steaks Are High" as teen cheerleader Marci. This was also her second on-screen appearance ever.

After "Reba" ended in 2007, Howey was looking for another television role when he heard about "Shameless" from casting director John Levy. Just before he met with Showtime, he encountered Hampton, also waiting to audition for Veronica. 

"That's where I met Shanola – -Shanola and I had worked together when she guest starred on Reba (in 2001 or 2002), so that was pretty cool," Howey said to Hey Beauty Mag.

Eventually, their fun reunion would help create one of the best, most enduring couples in recent TV history. Hampton shares this sentiment. 

"Way after this show is over, we'll be on a rocking chair going, 'Remember when we were on that show, 'Shameless?” Hampton said to Cosmopolitan. "I would work with him for the rest of my life."