Popsugar Entertainment Twitter Reactions Reactions to Emmy Rossum Leaving Shameless Shameless Fans Are Heartbroken Over Emmy Rossum's Unexpected Exit 30 August 2018 by Kelsey Garcia Image Source: Showtime After nine seasons, Emmy Rossum made the unexpected announcement that she will be exiting Shameless. The 31-year-old actress, who portrays Fiona Gallagher in the dark comedy, shared the news in a long and vulnerable Facebook post. "The opportunity to play Fiona has been a gift. There are few characters — female or otherwise — as layered and dynamic," Rossum said. Though Rossum didn't explicitly state her reason for leaving Shameless, it's likely that she wants to make time for other projects. The news, which comes shortly before the ninth season premiere on Sept. 9, was shocking to many fans who view Fiona as being so central to the series. In addition to wondering how Fiona will be written off, fans also aired their grievances over Rossum never receiving an Emmy Award nomination for the role. Ahead, read some reactions from heartbroken fans. Related: Katey Sagal and Courteney Cox Are Joining Shameless Just in Time For the Season 9 Premiere Breaking: Emmy Rossum’s character on Shameless, Fiona, is being written off of the show. Live look at me right now: pic.twitter.com/djGGWvXXZW— Nathan Wiseman (@NathanWisemanTV) August 30, 2018 1 / 15 Emmy Rossum leaving Shameless is not the news I needed today— m (@pizzapllanet) August 30, 2018 2 / 15 Emmy Rossum just announced she’s leaving Shameless and I truly just. Could die of a broken heart right here right now— danielle (@faheey) August 30, 2018 3 / 15 Emmy Rossum is leaving #Shameless and i am not okay. how are we gonna have the Gallagher’s without Fiona?!?— KristinAshlea💈 (@itsKristinAsh) August 30, 2018 4 / 15 me @ emmy rossum pic.twitter.com/3YNP3JOqNR— haf (@tvstcbae) August 30, 2018 5 / 15 I've needed to cry for days and then Emmy Rossum announces her departure from Shameless and I got my cry.— Dev (@MadeinTampa) August 30, 2018 6 / 15 Emmy Rossum leaving Shameless has gotta be the worst news I think I've ever heard pic.twitter.com/Fc1XpszHUu— Madison M. Grant 🥇 (@mmbgx14) August 30, 2018 7 / 15 i can’t believe emmy rossum is really about to leave shameless without winning one damn award for her amazing portrayal of fiona gallagher. miss rossum, i’m so sorry we failed you pic.twitter.com/uS7P9pkqjm— leanna (@mickeysnoel) August 30, 2018 8 / 15 They never gave Emmy Rossum the awards she deserved for her amazing performance.— Jon Aime 🇭🇹 (@JohnnyAime) August 30, 2018 9 / 15 emmy rossum will be leaving shameless without ever getting nominated for an emmy for her portrayal of fiona gallagher pic.twitter.com/ZUbHwqnX6F— 🐱linsey | #fitzlives (@sonjustdont5) August 30, 2018 10 / 15 There is no shameless without Emmy Rossum 😭😭— 🍬 (@REMandRaindrops) August 30, 2018 11 / 15 Emmy Rossum is leaving Shameless today is officially cancelled bye— sammi 💌 (@sammisuxks) August 30, 2018 12 / 15 Emmy Rossum leaving Shameless is worse than Patrick Dempsey leaving Greys to me 🤷🏼♂️ sorry not sorry— Colby Sheets (@ColbySheets) August 30, 2018 13 / 15 Emmy Rossum is leaving shameless Ive had such a love hate relationship with her character but I will miss her so much! She's had so much development over the past 9 seasons and has really become such an iconic character.— Micah | 💙 (@MagicalMicah) August 30, 2018 14 / 15 Emmy Rossum deserves all the awards. Fiona Gallagher will go down as one of my all time favorite fictional characters because of the life Emmy gave her. Shameless shouldn't go on without her tbh. pic.twitter.com/0aXMUGRbyJ— just Josh for now (@BatcaveBruce) August 30, 2018 15 / 15 Twitter ReactionsShamelessEmmy RossumTV