2023 · Who is Ethel from Shameless? Ethel’s story is a bit devastating from the beginning, but she is also lucky to be found by Kevin and Veronica, who always seek the best life for her. At the age of 11, Ethel forcefully gets married to a 65-year-old Clyde and has a son with him named Jonah. To get her out of the sexually abusive marriage, Kevin.