Cameron Monaghan announces he's leaving Shameless

The Hollywood Reporter

Five weeks after Emmy Rossum announced her Shameless exit via a Facebook post , Monaghan (who plays middle sibling Ian Gallagher) announced he's exiting, too, in a lengthy Instagram post. "The next episode will be my last," Monaghan wrote in his statement. "I have known since last year, but I didn't want to give it away too early as I wanted this season to be a surprise for the audience, allowing them to experience Ian’s unsure journey with his character. This role has been a joy to inhabit, a wild and special ride, and I’d like to thank #Shameless as well as you, the viewers, for being there with him. Goodbye, Ian Clayton Gallagher. We’ll meet again?" Monaghan added: "I have been a series regular on this show for roughly ten years. I was the tender age of fifteen when we shot the pilot, and I came of age in so many ways, both legally and personally. I was very lucky to mature and grow with this show. Experiencing so many firsts, maturing as an actor, a professional, and a human. In the process gaining friends, family, and the best co-workers a very lucky actor could ask for, and for this I can be nothing but gracious. Representatives of Showtime and Warner Bros. TV have yet to respond to Monaghan's announcement.