The Saddest Shameless Scenes That Left Us In Tears

The will-they-won't-they relationship of Ian and Mickey Milkovich serves as the backbone of "Shameless" during its run. From their out-of-nowhere hookup in Season 1 to their chaotic wedding day in Season 10 of "Shameless," there is never a dull moment for Gallavich. Case in point: the first of many schisms for the duo amid the finale for the show's third season. With Frank in the hospital due to liver failure, Jimmy missing, and Lip graduating high school, things are happening here, there, and everywhere. Amid this cavalcade of madness, Ian opts to enlist in the army using Lip's ID and leave home. This is a decision made a bit easier by Mickey having recently impregnated and married a Russian sex worker named Svetlana against his will.

However, before leaving, Ian stops by the Milkovichs' to kick it with Mandy one final time and talk to Mickey. At first, Mickey doesn't really take Ian's departure seriously, until it becomes clear he's dead serious. Not one for emotional vulnerability, Mickey can't quite articulate his sadness to Ian; he's only able to utter a simple "don't." Not satisfied, Ian departs, leaving Mandy to call her brother a "p****" for not chasing after Ian, confirming her knowledge of Mickey's sexuality. For any Gallavich fans, this moment was like a cold knife through the heart. Unfortunately, it wouldn't be the last.