Why Did Emmy Rossum Leave ‘Shameless’?

Though the series ended in 2021, Showtime’s 11 seasons of Shameless remain beloved.

Among the crude humor, unhealthy amount of alcohol, and general chaos of the show’s many seasons, one cherished staple of Shameless is Emmy Rossum’s Fiona Gallagher.

Acting as a mother figure for the troubled Gallagher family, Fiona added a sense of stability and warmth to the show’s vulgar view of the Chicago South Side.

Alongside her father, Frank (William H.

Macy), Fiona acted as a protagonist for the majority of the series.

Though a favorite character to many, Rossum’s character, unfortunately, didn’t see Shameless through to the end, permanently exiting the show at the end of Season 9.