The news that “Shameless” star Emmy Rossum will leave the Showtime drama after its ninth season has hit some fans hard. Like, really hard.
After Rossum announced her exit in an emotional Facebook post, her name quickly shot to the top trend on Twitter, where fans took to bemoan the loss of Fiona Gallagher.
“Emmy Rossum is leaving Shameless… they might as well end it with her last episode. It won’t work without her,” one fan tweeted shortly after the news broke.
Another fan’s day was ruined after hearing about the actress’ decision: “Just heard that Emmy Rossum isn’t returning to Shameless and I’m pretty upset about it not gunna lie.. not the kind of news I needed to hear today.”
“I know you will continue on without me, for now,” Rossum said in her post. “There is much more Gallagher story to be told. I will always be rooting for my family. Try not to think of me as gone, just think of me as moving down the block.”
“We were saddened when Emmy Rossum let us know that the upcoming ninth season of ‘Shameless’ would be her last,” Showtime Networks president of programming Gary Levine said in a statement. “But we are filled with an overwhelming sense of joy and gratitude for Emmy’s inspired work on our series, of course in front of the camera but also behind it.”
“Fiona Gallagher will always be one of Showtime’s iconic characters, and we applaud Emmy for bringing this character to life in such a natural, touching and fearless performance. On behalf of everyone at Showtime and her millions of fans, we thank you Emmy!” Levine added.
Here’s more from sad Rossum fans:
https://twitter.com/wandattheready/status/1035272862557515777
https://twitter.com/yyxyshawnies/status/1035272545321267201
https://twitter.com/silvrscreens/status/1035271922613772290
emmy rossum is really leaving shameless after this season. no more fiona gallagher pic.twitter.com/MxuhUd3NZd
— 🖤 (@BANKONREIGNS) August 30, 2018
Well Emmy Rossum is leaving shameless so I guess that shows over after this season
— E (@doownagem) August 30, 2018
Emmy Rossum leaving Shameless… Those Gallagher kids are definitely gonna go off the rails now.
— Christine Jones (@cjoness92) August 30, 2018
Just heard that Emmy Rossum isn’t returning to Shameless and I’m pretty upset about it not gunna lie.. not the kind of news I needed to hear today 😭😭😭
— Ka_Tie (@katiebraziL13) August 30, 2018
Emmy Rossum announcing that she’s leaving ‘Shameless’ after 9 seasons just broke my heart a little. No more Fiona Gallagher. Ugh! pic.twitter.com/Ov76b9zW5y
— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) August 30, 2018
Emmy Rossum as Fiona Gallagher was one the of best characters I’ve ever witnessed on a television screen. I will truly miss her acting and everything her character stood for.
— steen (@AustResnick) August 30, 2018
Emmy Rossum's departure from #Shameless means it's likely THE BEGINNING OF THE END!
— Spencer Karter (@SpencerKarter) August 30, 2018