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Mon Feb 20 2023
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Hailing from Canada, Shea Johnston is a well-known Canadian actor for his role in various TV series and shorts. He has played the role of Groom in Wynonna Earp, Young Jack Barlett in Heartland, and Robbie in Theft.

Shea's father, Shaun Johnston, is also an actor and director who earned fame through his role in many films. Most notably, he gained recognition from Heartland, a CBC drama.

What's The Johnston Family's Net Worth?

Unfortunately, Shea Johnston hasn't made it big in his acting career yet, so many have estimated that he doesn't have a high net worth. As for his father, Shaun Johnston net worth is approximately $5 million.

Similarly, Shea mother's Sue Johnston's net worth is also estimated to be in the millions. So, Shea shouldn't have any trouble financially in the near future.

Shea Had Joyous Childhood

Shea Johnston was born in Ponoka, Canada to a celebrity parents. He has Shaun Johnston and Sue Johnston, whom he can call his parents. Adding to the family member, there is Cael Johnston, who is the brother of Shea.

Shea Johnston posing for the photoshoot
Shea Johnston posing for the photoshoot
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Being born into a wealthy family, Shea for sure had a blissful childhood. He had no financial struggle and got everything on a silver platter. Moreover, he was a good and private person since his childhood.

Is Shea In A Relationship?

Many have wondered whether Shea Johnston is in a relationship or not. Unfortunately, he hasn't revealed any information on his relationship status. So, it seems that the celebrity son is single at the moment. 

Considering Shea's age where being with a partner is normal, he should have a girlfriend or at least have a former partner. Well, for now, he has remained silent about that. 

Shea's Father Career As An Actor 

Born on September 9, 1958, in Alberta, Canada, Shaun Johnston is an actor who made his name from traditional theatrical performances. He first debuted in 1990 and has since played in several TV shows and movies.

Shea Johnston and his father Shaun Johnston acting in Heartland
Shea Johnston and his father, Shaun Johnston, shared screen in Heartland.
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Shaun most notable role is Jack Barlett in Heartland, which debuted in 2007. For his performance, he was nominated for the Best Alberta Actor Award in 2019 and 2020. He was very pleased with his role, even stating:

"It's the best job I’ve ever had, it's the best job I'm ever going to have."

Shea and Shaun has performed together in season 13 of Heartland. More importantly, the father and son duo is like by many audiences. 

Career As A Singer 

Besides acting, Shaun has also involved himself in creating and releasing music. He has sung for movies such as When to let go and The Bridge.

Shea's father Shaun recently announced that he would be recording The Book of Shaun: A Story Behind His Heartland Music. Besides his acting and writing, he has also ventured into the business world, co-founding the Shadow Theatre based in Edmonton.

Shea's Dad Does Many Charity Events

Shaun Johnston has participated in charity events many times. However, the first time he raised money with a fundraiser was with his musical project, The Book of Shaun: A Story Behind His Heartland Music.

Heartland actor Shaun said this project was created to raise funds for Habitat of Humanity, a non-profit organization. According to Castanet, he stated:

"I chose Habitat for Humanity because of the humanity of the organization,”

Who Is Shea Mother?

Shea Johnston's mother, Sue Johnson or Susan Johnson, was born on December 7, 1943, in Cheshire, England. She was born to Fred Wright and Margaret Jane Wright.

Sue Johnston is feeling cold
Shea Johnston's mother, Sue Johnston.
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Sue first debuted on TV in 1982 when she was at the age of thirty-three. From then on, she starred in many shows, but she stood out most in The Royle Family, a BBC comedy, as the character Barbara Royle.

Regrading Sue's awards and accolades, she  was awarded the 'Best TV Comedy Actress Award' in 2000. The same year she was also nominated for the 'BAFTA TV Award.'

Shea Johnston's Mother Was Assaulted In Her 20s

Sue revealed a shocking fact that when she was twenty-seven, she was sexually assaulted. She also reported that the assault happened in 1970.

This incident inspired Sue story in Brookside, a TV soap opera. There she played Sheila Grant, who has a pretty gruesome storyline.

Sue's Career As A Writer 

Besides being a successful actor, Sue Johnston has also dipped herself into writing. She released her first book, Hold on to the Messy Times, in 1989 with the help of Lesley Thomson.

Similarly, Sue's second book, Things I Couldn't Tell My Mother, an autobiography, was published in 2011. There Sue mentioned that she was originally going to be called Margaret Jane Wright, but her father decided to name her Susan.

Sue Johnston Had Married Twice Previously

Shea's mother Sue had already married twice before marrying Shaun Johnston. Her first marriage was with Neil Johnston in 1967, but they divorced just three years later. She had a miscarriage during her marriage duration with Neil.

Shaun Johnston with his wife Sue Johnston
Shaun Johnston with his wife, Sue Johnston.
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After that, Sue married David Pammenter in 1976, but like her previous marriage, it ended just four years later. However, they had a son from their marriage. 

Joel Pammenter: Sue Johnston's Second Son 

Considering the fact that Sue Johnston was already married twice, it's no surprise that Shea isn't the only child of her. She had a son during her second marriage with David named Joel Pammenter.

Not only that, Sue has already become the grandmother of Rory Pammenter. This is the happiness she is getting because of her second son Joel Pammenter.  

Social Media Presence

Moving on to social media, it hasn't been disclosed whether Shea has opened any social media account or not. But his father, Shaun is quite active on the social media platform. Shaun has a verified Instagram account, @the_real_shaunj, with over 263k followers. He posts from time to time over there. 

The Johnston family enjoying their vacation
The Johnston family enjoying their vacation.
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As for his Twitter account @The_Real_ShaunJ, Shaun has over 34k followers. However, he doesn't seem to be active on Twitter, as he last tweeted in April of 2021. He even has his own website, but it seems that the access is denied for now.

    

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