Top 20 Saddest Shameless Moments

"Shameless" was never sad-less. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most heartbreaking moments surrounding the Gallagher family over the show's 11 seasons. Our countdown includes Fiona leaves, Carl ties to heal Frank, Monica dies, and more! Which "Shameless" moment made YOU sad? Let us know in the comments!

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[chantyjernica]

The saddest is when Fiona says "you were my mother too". Fiona is always seen as the "grown up" in the house and in that moment she cracks and reverts back to the kid that was abandoned. We rarely see that side of her

[trinitysabie]

The fact that “Mickey’s dad catching him and Ian then calling Svetlana” isn’t on this list is an actual CRIME

[roxannpoor]

Everyone relied on Fiona and when she finally cracked under the pressure they all judged and turned their backs on her

[thony]

One of the saddest scenes for me was in the earlier seasons when Frank lived with Sheila, and instead of going to Carls parent day at school( where a parent was required to show up) he went to Karen’s

[hollabigT]

Emmy Rossum was SERIOUSLY robbed from an Emmy Award for this show...she was an absolute POWERHOUSE in this show and never got the recognition she deserved.

[saesnaughtyprincess]

When Frank thought the little girl was Fiona always makes me cry 😭

[Chmima]

Lip discovering the baby wasn’t his immediately after delivery deserves a spot on the list, IMO.

[zitnikaul]

One scene that stuck with me is where Mandy serves Lip and his college friends at the diner. There is something so devastating about watching him move forward in new circles, while Mandy remains trapped in poverty and her abusive relationship. Top it all off with the fact that it was her devotion and love for Lip that enabled him to grasp such an opportunity in the first place… only for him not to acknowledge her when asked. It just broke my entire heart.

[mollykircher]

Fiona's speech to Monica, confronting her for not being around, when her and Bob were trying to tale Liam, is really heartbreaking.

[rkturty]

Frank did the right thing telling Fiona about Shaun’s relapse. Carl definitely turns out as the sweetest Gallagher kid. Monica’s attempt was definitely #1.

[mynameisskylerwhiteyo]

when frank thought that emily was fiona was so sad. especially when he apologized for what he did like 😭😭

[chelseacanales]

As painful for me that Fiona leaving, but she deserves happiness. Taking care of her family and messing relationships, she has been through so much.

[vglife]

What about the time fiona was in court trying to regain custody of the kids and she recounted a sad story to that judge about being abandoned by Frank? That shit had me in tears.

[kookamungax]

Love how Shameless is still talked about, the impact is so strong

[idalusth]

The scen when Ian and Mickey says goodbye at the Mexican border, gets me every time. There is so much pain in that scen.

[megannnaed]

Another scene that gets me everytime is in season 3 (i think) when frank broke debbies log cabin project, and she hit him with the pillowcase, her finally noticing how shit of a father frank was.

[maryandersen]

Mickey trying to take care of Ian. . Always leaves me in tears!

[cche]

fiona and gallavich had the saddest moments on the show. it's insane that emmy or noah never won awards for their amazing portrayals of fiona and mickey. they carried the show.

[UnderTheTableGremlin]

“You were my mother, too.” I immediately sob every time, Fiona and all the other kids (yes, even Debbie) deserved so much better.

[littlemissgwendolen]

Fiona took care of all of them, protected them, loved them and supported them. But when it becomes too much and she makes mistakes, they blame her for everything wrong in their life. She deserved her „happy ending“ more than any of them. She was just a child. Emily Rossum is an amazing actress