By the time the show ended in 2021, the cast were household names.
While that may be true to an extent, things haven’t always gone smoothly for these actors.
Unfortunately for William H. Macy, his wifeFelicity Huffman’s legal issueswere highly publicized because of her status.
Huffman was found guilty and spent 11 days behind bars.
She was also ordered to complete 250 hours of community service for her crime.
So I did it," Huffman explained toKABCin 2023.
Macy was by his wife’s side for her various court appearances, often looking grim-faced.
When White first joined “Shameless” as Lip Gallagher, he was just 20 years old.
When asked about his year in 2023 byGQ, White admitted, “It’s been insane.
A lot of high highs, a lot of terribly low lows.”
During an interview with theHuffPostback in 2014, Rossum said that one particular scene left her reeling.
This was when her character, Fiona, had to undergo a cavity search in jail.
“I was completely naked for it, and the way they were shooting it …
I didn’t even have my vanity patch on,” she explained.
“I had a huge panic attack as were shooting it, which actually ended up in the show.
I’ve never felt so dehumanized in a weird way.”
In 2017, he found himself under arrest after being pulled over while driving.
At the time, he was just 18 years old.
Upon talking to Cutkosky, the police officer smelled marijuana coming from the car.
Any allegations of drugs or alcohol being involved were dismissed."
Then 22, Kenney explained that Rossum’s attitude often impacted the entire cast and crew.
“We were both so young, I was obviously a lot younger.
At the time of this writing, Rossum hasn’t publicly responded to Kenney’s statements.
The neighbor was looking for $600,000 for his troubles.
Brown’s lawsuit alleged that Macy’s damage to his estate was extensive.
The case was yet another bad press chapter in Macy’s legal history.
Just a couple of years before her departure, Rossum’s fight for equal pay made headlines.
Macy backed Rossum during her negotiations, tellingPeople Now, “It’s a no-brainer.
It’s just sort of obvious.
She’s the glue of the cast.”
“The leadership role started to feel somewhat shared,” she said.
She continued, adding, “I love the show …
I wanted to keep doing it, but I just wanted it to feel right.”
Alaseri was suing, in part, to recoup unpaid wages she claimed she was owed.
Though Howey didn’t comment on his legal issues, it did some permanent damage to his reputation.
Though the role was relatively small, Flanagan did a great job of entertaining viewers with his performance.
Sadly, he never reached his ultimate potential.
Ricarlo will be greatly missed.”
“This covid is no joke,” he wrote.
“I don’t wish this on anybody.”
Cameron Monaghan was the victim of arson
Cameron Monaghan played loveable Liam Gallagher on the series.
Far from stopping to smell them, the woman set fire to the plants before fleeing the scene.
Thankfully, the neighbor called the police when the woman revisited her handiwork.
Even so, it was likely a scary experience for the celebrity.
Her bail was a hefty sum, too, coming in at $151,000.
Needless to say, she wasn’t quick to cough up the cash.
She explained, “I just felt so unseen.
… [Sex/Life] gave me the courage to say, ‘I’m not happy.
And I feel like we should as individuals have the right to be happy.'”
She went on to say that their relationship changed beyond recognition after they welcomed their children.
Most notably, she revealed, “The last 10 years we really did struggle.”
