Cameron Monaghan, who plays gay character Ian Gallagher in the series Shameless, took to Instagram to reveal that he was quitting the show this week.

 

He has been on the show for almost a decade, and felt that it was time to move on.

 

“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," he wrote. "An old cliche, but one that rings true with a sincerity and clarity especially in moments like these. Everything ends. The next episode will be my last.”

 

His leaving is not all that dramatic. He admitted that the producers have known for the past year, but he didn't want to give anything away to fans.

 

“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?”

 

With pics like these? We better meet again!