"Shameless" season 8 has been announced before 2016 ended and fans of the Gallaghers are already eager to see how they move on from Monica's death. Spoilers for the upcoming season though reveal that the members will do just as fine as when Monica was still around, and Frank is said to be making the most of his life using his wife's fortune.
"Shameless" season 8 is said to pick up from events after Monica's funeral. It can be recalled that the light of the family passed away during the previous installment, and it has been revealed that Monica had the fortune to keep through a couple of meth bags under her name. The members then had their inheritance, including Frank, and fans teasers say fans will see how the rest of the family handles their wealth.
While each of the members of the Gallagher family headed onto different directions, speculations have it that the members will still be connected in a way or the other, most especially that the siblings learned how Frank really loved Monica. Lip is heading back to college, and rumors have it that his storyline will revolve around his more mature life. Ian's relationship with Trevor continues on "Shameless" season 8, and Fiona will be seen busy with her new business.
The eldest Gallagher turned into real estate as she was seen buying a building in the season 7 finale. Season 8 will see her handling her business, and free from her responsibilities from her siblings. There are even speculations that season 8 will answer her troubled love life since she is now on her own and her burdens of parenting her sibling are already over. Furthermore, rumors say that Fiona is up to something with the remaining meth bags as it can be recalled that she only buried two sacks along with Monica's body. The rest of the bags is said to still be in Fiona's possession.
As for Frank, who is in love with his ex-wife, after all, spoilers claim that the father of the family will try to get over Monica's death. Some suggest that he will already come to his senses and finally become a responsible father to his kids. However, there are also theories that he will continue to leave a shameless life as he enjoys the bulk of the money he gets from Monica's fortune.
The whole plot for "Shameless" season 8 still remains unrevealed as production is yet to start in May. Reports say that the new season will return to the smalls screen in Fall 2017, hence fans might have to wait a little longer before they see how each of the Gallaghers go on with their own lives on "Shameless" season 8.