Shawn Noble[1] is a main character in the television series, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin on Max. He is portrayed by Alex Aiono.
He is Noa Olivar's supportive boyfriend and one of the most popular jocks at Millwood High.
Biography[]
Personality[]
Shawn is the epitome of a perfect boyfriend - supportive, kind, loyal, and doting. He would do anything for Noa and stands by her through her ups and downs, including juvie and her ankle monitor. He's patient with her situation but becomes annoyed when he thinks she lied to him, showing that a sense of honesty and integrity is important to him. He is equally disgusted by Marjorie letting Noa take the fall for her antics, believing it to be fundamentally wrong.
Physical Appearance[]
Shawn is a young teenager with a tall, athletic, and lean build from playing football. He is an athlete, and as such, is in excellent physical shape. He has curly black hair, dark brown eyes, and a casual sense of clothing.
Series[]
On Monday, September 28th, Noa Olivar storms into the hallway, her boyfriend Shawn at her heels. She complains that her life is a shitshow and she has to account every minute of her day. Shawn assures her she has three more weeks left, but Noa clarifies she has three more weeks left for the ankle monitor but the peeing in a cup is for the rest of the year and community service is every day. She says the dance is this weekend as an afterthought, to which Shawn replies he thought dances aren’t her thing. She says it isn’t, but apologizes for having to miss many cool shit and always staying at her house. Shawn doesn’t mind, and asks if her mom is working night shifts again. Noa smiles, and he confirms her place tonight before leaving. They sit together at lunch, and witness Imogen's epic stand-off with Karen, where she announces her run for Spirit Queen. The next day, during a conversation with Imogen and the other girls, Imogen confirms that Karen Beasley tried to get with Shawn last year. Karen now hates Noa for dating Shawn.[1]
The girls discuss a party in which Karen embarrassed herself at, hoping to use a video as revenge for her framing them. About six months ago, Shawn attended the Beasley twins party at their house. He told Chip where the cups were, before joining Noa on the couch. She thinks he should be with his football buddies, but he's happier with her. In the present day, Noa blissfully explains that night was right before he became her boyfriend.
On October 1st, Noa joins Shawn at a table in the library. His phone is blowing up with texts from the football team. They're discussing plans for the dance. Noa encourages him to go, insisting it isn't a test. He's on the football team so he should be there. Later that afternoon, Shawn picks her up from community service. She happily reveals that Beasley is letting her go to the dance so they can go together. The ankle monitor is coming off for the night, as he was feeling benevolent.
Saturday, the night of the Spirit Week Dance, Shawn arrives at the party with Noa and her newfound friends, Imogen Adams, Tabby Haworthe, Faran Bryant, and Mouse Honrada. After a few minutes of searching for Karen, Noa and Shawn sneak out of the party to an empty classroom. She praises him for being a wonderful boyfriend lately. She thought he would break up with her when she went to juvie, as most guys would have. He knows shit happens, but also knows who she really is. She kisses him and they begin to make out. They return in time for a group dance and Imogen's Spirit Queen crowning. The girls see Karen about to push paint off the balcony onto Imogen, and their incessant pointing catches Shawn's attention. He joins-in on the pointing and warning. The next thing he sees, is Karen falling off the balcony and landing on the stage, dead.[2]
The following Tuesday, Noa confronts Shawn in the locker room as he's been ignoring her. He’s angry she lied about relapsing though she denies it. Noa sarcastically thanks him for giving her the benefit of the doubt and storms off. On Wednesday, Shawn knocks at Noa's apartment, who thought he was mad at her. He explains he wasn’t mad but confused and scared for her. Noa reiterates she didn’t fail her drug test and never even took drugs. She begs him to keep quiet as she reveals her secret - Noa was actually covering for her mother, who was the true drug user of the two. Shawn is shocked, asking what kind of mother allows her daughter to take the fall for that. “A desperate one,” Noa answers, as her mother would have lost everything for it.[3]
In the coming days, Noa has a track tryout, in which Shawn attends as a support system. When she looks over at him after talking to her coach, he gives her a thumbs-up from the bleachers.
Back at the Olivar apartment, Shawn notices something is wrong with Noa, as she's been quiet. Beasley is riding her ass until the bitter end. He brings up her taking the blame for her mom, as it's shitty that she's dealing with all this when the person who's really to blame is Marjorie. Marjorie enters just then, having gotten off work early. She invites Shawn to join them for a movie, but he refuses.[4]
Halloween night is fast-approaching, with Imogen asking Noa to see if Shawn can get the football players to attend her fundraising party. The party begins its swing with Imogen at the door accepting cover. She ecstatically greets Noa and Shawn, complimenting their costumes. Shawn drops some money in the bucket to Imogen’s protest, but thanks him as he goes to get drinks.[5]
A few days later, Noa and Shawn make out on her bed. He reveals that her Coach came by practice to talk with him. He asks why she turned down the spot on the track team. She sits up and tells him that her mom got fired from the hospital for stealing drugs. She needs to be at home for Marjorie to ensure she keeps clean. Shawn scoffs at the remark, as Noa's always wanted to be on the track team and has given up so much for her mom already. She tells him to stop as he can't possibly understand. His parents are perfect and he has no idea what it's like to live with an addict. It's a disease and she can't turn her back on her mom - she won't.
Later that night, Marjorie answers her door to find Shawn, though Noa isn't home yet. He's here to talk to Marjorie, not Noa. He asks if she has any idea how badly she's hurting her daughter's life right now. He knows that she made Noa take the fall for Marjorie's drug addiction. He wasn't going to say anything, but Noa's given up a spot on the track team for her. Marjorie didn't ask her to do that. If she cares about Noa at all, she should stop dragging her down before it's too late. He leaves and Marjorie closes the door behind him.
Because of his visit, Marjorie decides not to go to rehab, despite her promise to Noa that she would seek help. At Millwood High, Shawn apologizes to Noa as he feels terrible. He shouldn't have said anything. She tearfully says that it doesn't matter as Marjorie doesn't want to get better. If she did, she would. Noa is crying as she realizes she can't keep enabling her.[6]
A few days later, Shawn invites Noa to the carnival with some of the guys from football. He asks how things went with Bo, as some of the others guys from the team work out with him. He gave her an inhaler but she doesn't know how she feels about it. Some might say it's doping, but he doesn't see it that way. Bo's hooked up some of the other guys with inhalers. She asks if he's using one, but he isn't, claiming he's 100% all natural talent. She playfully pushes him away. He doesn't think there's anything wrong with getting a boost to help someone be the best version of themselves.
Students, parents, and everyone in-between rallies at the Millwood Fall Carnival. Noa kisses Shawn in the crowd when a group of Rosewood High School jocks bumps into Greg. He calls them out for being in Millwood. They aren't checking out any competition as Millwood's never won a game. They mock their name, the Steppenwolf's, with Shawn snapping back that they're wolves and to get the fuck out of their faces. Noa tries to stop him, so the sharks mock her and tell him to save it for the Turkey Bowl. Shawn lashes out, ready to do this. He pushes the player and the Steppenwolf's leap forward to restrain him. The scuffle escalates until Noa jumps between them. She tells the shark to back the fuck up before she calls the cops. He should believe that she has the sheriff on speed dial. The sharks retreat as Greg taunts them while being held back by the Steppenwolf's. Noa turns to Shawn, questioning the fighting and when he became that person.[7]
During Thanksgiving week, outside by the field, Noa tells Shawn about what happened to Tabby and Imogen. Both happened at parties with football players. She hates to ask but wonders if any of them could have done it. He vehemently disagrees as the guys might be crass and a lot, but none of them would do that. She shakes her head at him.
Noa visits Shawn at practice and he correctly guesses that she isn't there just to watch him play. They have plans to catch the guy but need DNA proof. She asks him to make sure all the guys participate in the blood drive but he doesn't see that happening. After some pushing, he reveals that some of the guys are on some version of performance enhancers or steroids. She asks if he takes them and he snaps back that he already told her no. It doesn't matter if they aren't drug testing. They won't participate if there's even a 0.1% chance of getting caught. He assures her that he'll donate and be first in line.
On Thanksgiving, Noa hangs out with Shawn and the Noble's as they watch a football game on TV. Mrs. Noble asks about Marjorie and she admits that she's working but thanks them for having her. She asks how track is going. Mr. Noble interjects that she should be more like Shawn and put her training first, always, as that's what is most important. Shawn tells him to chill as it's freaking Thanksgiving. Noa remembers Shawn snapping out at the football field. She lies about going to the bathroom so she can snoop through his gym bag. She finds a packet of blue pills, just like the ones she saw Greg buying at school. She looks at it disappointed and swells up with tears.[8]
Noa goes to Shawn's house and they curl upon the couch. His parents are fine with her staying as long as he "sleeps on the floor". He asks if her mom will be okay, so she lies that it's just the flu. She can't get sick or Coach D will kill her, though it might be a few days. Shawn assures her that she can stay as long as she wants. He loves that she's here. She thanks him and turns to share a kiss.
In the midst of the night, Noa wakes up to the sound of grunting and commotion. She calls out to Shawn, fearful of what could be happening. He sits up from his work out at 4 AM. He couldn't sleep and was getting some reps in, nearing 350. He apologies for waking her up. She sighs then decides to fuck it and tells him that she found the pill he's taking. He brushes it off as half the team taking them. She's upset as he told her that he wasn't taking steroids. Football is important to his family, and now that it's over, he's on the basketball team. She thinks he's just coming up with excuses to dope. He counters with the inhaler Beau gave her. She used it once than threw it out because it's illegal and she doesn't know what it will do to her body. Same things as those pills. She asks if he can stop as she just can't handle juggling two addicts in her life. She begins to cry so he caves, saying that he will, but not cold turkey. He has to wean himself off it, first.
The next afternoon, Noa works another shift at Pinball Pizza when Shawn and the other jocks enter. They sit at a private table while the rest of the team chats. They explain their presence - his basketball practice ended early, while she's covering her mom's shift. She admits to lying about her mom having the flu, when she's at home detoxing. Shawn scoffs at the reveal and shakes his head in disapproval. She snaps that he shouldn't be judging. He dislikes the comparison to her mom. He doesn't take drugs recreationally, which isn't why Marjorie started either. She only started using to help with the pain from working long hours and being on her feet. He didn't know any of that and apologizes. If he means that, he'll throw away those pills. He grins that he already did, offering to let her check his bag, locker, and room. The team calls to Shawn to either order or leave, so he decides to go. She has to check in on her mom before seeing him tonight. She thanks him with a kiss, as his friends make kissing noises at the couple.[9]
Everyone gathers at the Haworthe house for Christmas. They dance, laugh, and converse, with Kelly meeting Baby Adams for the first time. Everyone sits around the fire to reveal their favorite Christmas movies ever. Marjorie wants to share something with all of them. She's going to check into rehab but just wanted to spend the holidays with Noa before going in. Noa is so proud of her mom. Elodie invites her to stay with them until her mom gets better. Tabby chimes in that she's welcome here too, as the more the merrier. Corey assures Marjorie that they'll take care of her. She is included, as she's staying in Millwood permanently. Henry whispers to Faran that it'll make it harder to sneak into her room. Corey heard that, calling him Prince Charming. Faran tells him they'll figure it out. Since everyone is making an announcement, Shirley and Elodie are going to couple's therapy next week. So, no more Red Ranch Hotel for her. Mouse chimes in that she'll never go there alone, as she has everything she needs right here. Ash asks if they can finally confirm that Mash is canon. She looks around the rumor with a huge smile before kissing him in response. Shawn and Noa kiss, followed by Kelly and Greg, Henry and Faran, and finally, Imogen rests her head on Tabby's shoulder.[10]
Romantic Relationships[]
- Noa Olivar - ("Shoa") Noa and Shawn first met at Karen Beasley's party in March. They had instant chemistry and decided to become an exclusive couple right after the party. Their relationship is strong, healthy, and supportive, with Shawn standing by Noa when she was arrested for drug possession. He stayed with her when she spent the summer in juvie, something she never expected him to do. When she was released, she was put on an ankle monitor and her movements restricted. Despite the restrictions, the couple remained close and often hung out at her house after school - partially because Marjorie was usually working nights and they could be alone. She began to lean on him more when her mom drug problem escalated. She told him the truth about why she went to juvie - the drugs belonged to her mom but she took the fall for her since Marjorie would have lost everything with an arrest. Shawn was angry that Marjorie, or any mother, would let their child take the fall for them. He promised not to say anything to anyone, but ultimately broke that promise after Noa passed up a spot on the track team to take care of Marjorie. He confronted Marjorie alone and told her that he knew her secret and that Noa couldn't keep sacrificing for her. Because of this, Marjorie decided not to go into rehab, though Noa didn't blame Shawn as she knew that if her mom wanted help she would get it. He held her as she tearfully realized she couldn't keep enabling her mom.
Appearances[]
Season 1 (10/10)
- Chapter One: Spirit Week
- Chapter Two: The Spirit Queen
- Chapter Three: Aftermath
- Chapter Four: The (Fe)Male Gaze
- Chapter Five: The Night He Came Home
- Chapter Six: Scars
- Chapter Seven: Carnival of Souls
- Chapter Eight: Bad Blood
- Chapter Nine: Dead and Buried
- Chapter Ten: Final Girls
Trivia[]
Quotes[]
Gallery[]
 Shawn Noble has a photo gallery. |
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Chapter One: Spirit Week"
- ↑ "Chapter Two: The Spirit Queen"
- ↑ "Chapter Three: Aftermath"
- ↑ "Chapter Four: The (Fe)Male Gaze"
- ↑ "Chapter Five: The Night He Came Home"
- ↑ "Chapter Six: Scars"
- ↑ "Chapter Seven: Carnival of Souls"
- ↑ "Chapter Eight: Bad Blood"
- ↑ "Chapter Nine: Dead and Buried"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Chapter Ten: Final Girls