Steve Howey Recalls Going Down the ‘Marriage Route’ After Sarah Shahi Split: I’m a ‘Protector’ Like My ‘True Lies’ Character

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Like-minded? Steve Howey revealed whether he can relate to his True Lies character, Harry, after his divorce from Sarah Shahi.The Texas native, 45, plays a computer salesman named Harry who is actually an international spy on the new CBS series.

While Howey is neither a salesman nor a spy, he exclusively told Us Weekly on Friday, February 24, that he connected with Harry’s role as a “devoted family man” who “adores his kids” despite deceiving them and his wife, Helen (Ginger Gonzaga), for 17 years.“I’m a father … I know the marriage route,” Howey told Us of the connection between his life and that of his character. “Harry is a protector.

I feel like I’m a protector, especially when I’m with my kids. So, there’s a lot of similarities there.”The former Shameless star shares three children — son William, 13, and twins Violet and Knox, 7 — with Shahi, 43, whom he was married to for 11 years before calling it quits.

Us exclusively confirmed in June 2020 that the Sex/Life actress filed for divorce one month prior after separating from her spouse in April of that year.“After much thought and consideration, we have decided to end our marriage,” the exes said in a joint statement to Us at the time. “As we enter into this new phase of our lives, our priority will remain co-parenting our children with so much love, mutual respect and friendship.