Ian Gallagher

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION - ALIASES:

Smelly (by everyone) Mickey (by everyone) Mick (by Ian, Lip, Frank and Mandy) Milkovich (by everyone but mainly Ian) Sparky Jr. (by Paula) Tiger (by Paula) Michael (by Lip) Mr. Gallavich (by Ian) Husband (by Ian) Baby (by Ian) Uncle Mickey (by Franny) Sleepyhead (by Ian) Mr. Gallagher (by Ian) Uber-masculine slut (by Ian)

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GENDER - Male DATE OF BIRTH - 10 August 1994 PLACE OF BIRTH - Chicago, Illinois, U.S. AGE - 28 HEIGHT - 5'6" | 167cm HAIR COLOUR - Black EYE COLOR - Blue

ALIASES:

Monkey Ginger Carrot Top Sleepyface Dom Top Daddy Sugar Tits Army Cinderella Gallagher Mary Poppins Gay Jesus Hot Gay Jesus Husband Mr. Millagher Orange Boy Carrot Boy Howdy Doody Curtis Firecrotch Red Uncle Ian Sparky Danny Bonaduce Tough Guy Bro Rectum Boy Peter Pan

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:

STATUS - Alive GENDER - Male DATE OF BIRTH - May 9th, 1996 PLACE OF BIRTH - Illinois AGE - 27 HEIGHT - 5'11¾" | 182cm HAIR COLOUR - Red and Black (dyed; formerly) EYE COLOR - Green

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PARENTS Clayton Gallagher (biological) Monica Gallagher✝️ Frank Gallagher (adoptive)✝️ Lucy Gallagher (step) Fiona Gallagher (guardian; formerly) SIBLINGS Jacob Gallagher (half) Fiona Gallagher (half) Lip Gallagher (half) Debbie Gallagher (half) Carl Gallagher(half) Liam Gallagher (half) Sammi Slott (adoptive; biological first cousin) SPOUSE Mickey Milkovich CHILDREN Yevgeny Milkovich (step) NIECES/NEPHEWS Freddie Gallagher (half) Franny Gallagher (half) Unnamed Male (half) Unnamed (half) Chuckie Slott (half; adoptive) GRANDPARENTS Mr. Gallagher (biological)✝️ Peggy Gallagher✝️ Bill Darrgen Mrs. Darrgen✝️ AUNTS/UNCLES Frank Gallagher (biological)✝️ Jerry Gallagher (biological) Wyatt Gallagher (biological) Unnamed Female (half) Lucy Gallagher (in-law; adoptive) FIRST COUSINS Sammi Slott Fiona Gallagher Lip Gallagher Debbie Gallagher Carl Gallagher Liam Gallagher Jacob Gallagher (adoptive) OTHER RELATIVES Yevgeny Milkovich (stepson) Unnamed (biological great-grandfather)✝️ Rose Gallagher (great-grandmother)✝️ Mr. Gallagher (adoptive great-grandfather)✝️ Unnamed (great-grandfather)✝️ Unnamed (granduncle) Unnamed (grandaunt) Ginger Gallagher (grandaunt)✝️ Patrick Gallagher (first cousin) Desmond Gallagher (second cousin) Warren Gallagher (second cousin) Unnamed (great-great-grandfather)✝️ Unnamed (great-great-grandmother)✝️ Addie (great-grandaunt) ✝️ MaVar (possible second cousin once removed) Omar (possible relative) PARTNERS Kash (affair/ex-fling) Mandy Milkovich (ex-girlfriend/beard) Mickey Milkovich (ex-boyfriend; affair/ex-fling; ex-fiancé; husband) Karen Jackson (sexual encounter Ned Lishman (affair/ex-fling)✝️ Caleb (ex-boyfriend) Unnamed Female (affair/one-night-stand) Trevor (ex-boyfriend) Cole (date)

About Ian Gallagher:

Ian Clayton Gallagher was born in 1996 in Illinois, and is the third oldest child in the Gallagher family. He is presumably the product of a PCP-fueled affair between his mother Monica Gallagher and Frank Gallagher's brother, Clayton Gallagher, in the summer of 1995. Ian has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder; he currently refuses to visit the doctor and does not believe he needs to take medication. For these reasons his behavior has been erratic and out of control, worrying his family. He is a high school drop out, having left his education behind when he illegally enlisted in the army at the end of Season 3. While in the army, Ian attempted to steal a helicopter, and was a wanted criminal on at least two charges: attempted theft of government property and impersonating his older brother, Phillip Gallagher.

Personality:

Ian is not as intelligent as Lip, but he is more physically fit. He is described by Frank to having an excellent work ethic in nearly everything he does. He is often uncertain of what he wants to do in his life, but once he makes a goal for himself he goes after it 100 percent. Ian is also self-conscious of his bipolar condition, which he inherited from his mother and often feels inadequate as it prevents him from certain things. He sometimes refuses to admit that he has a problem when his condition causes him to go off his usual path. Ian gets along with all his siblings who were aware of his sexuality long before he revealed it and accepted regardless. He is closest to Lip and Fiona but does get along with his younger siblings and often help shield them from Frank's influence. Ian was devastated by the betrayal of Samantha Slott who told the army of his AWOL choices. However, he did try to redirect Samantha's son Chuckie Slott from his misguided views from juvie. Like his siblings, Ian resents his father Frank for his neglect and his treatment of him since his mother Monica left them. For some time, Ian felt his father despised him the most. However, he was greatly surprised to learn Frank wasn't his biological father but rather his uncle. After meeting his presumed father (Frank's brother), Ian chose not to broach the subject and accepted Frank was his father, just as Lip and the others are his siblings. Interestingly enough, Frank also claims Ian is still his son while not scorning his sexuality and accepting him no matter what. Despite stating he hates him, Ian was worried when Mickey plotted to kill Frank for discovering he was gay. Ian also warned Frank of the danger he was in but listened to his father's words about his life. Ian was even present for Frank's time in the hospital when it looked he was going to die from liver failure and even seemed sad. However, he went back to his usual reaction to Frank after he got a new liver and survived.

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However, his dislike remained as he tried to attack his father after he tried to return home but soon relented and slowly forgave his father when he helped Liam and fix the house. Ian made full amends with Frank after seeing his grief at Monica's death and hearing him express pride in them, despite their past. In the month after, Ian was also surprised to see Frank put in the effort to change and saved him along with the rest of the family from an armed meth-head while realizing Frank was holding back on him for years in his attacks on him. Though not entirely convinced but grateful for the rescue, Ian seemed to encourage Frank's actions and was pleased that he put in the effort to bond with Liam. Regardless, Ian does show that he cares for Frank and was pleased to see him happy when he turned his and Mickey’s wedding. When Ian discovered that Frank was suffering from dementia, he appeared concerned and no longer became hostile towards Frank showing a deep down that he does love him. Ian is gay and has had several troubled relationships over the course of the series. He had several flings with older married men: Kash and Lloyd. However, the flings ends on bad terms due to the men's complicated lives. first relationship was the neighborhood thug Mickey, who was the person that he wanted to be with all the time but he was devastated Mickey's pride and reaction to his bipolar disorder blocked that. His second relationship was with firefighter Caleb who was different from all his partners in that they were doing normal things, as they went on dates and confided in personal secrets: Ian being bipolar and Caleb being HIV positive. Caleb was also more encouraging, as he pushed Ian to fight to be a paramedic, something that was a success. Their relationship lasted a month, as Ian discovers Caleb was bisexual and cheating on him with women. Ian's next partner was Trevor, who is transgender and showed a mutual attraction to him.

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Though Ian just broke up with Caleb, he felt different with Trevor and after moving past differences, they slowly built a relationship once they found common interests. Ian ruined his chances by cheating on Trevor when hooking up with Mickey and nearly running off with him. However, Ian returned to Trevor and they started to reconcile until Ian became a religious fanatic and arsonist. In prison, Ian reunited with Mickey and they resumed their status. Ian and Mickey had reconciled in the six months that passed but things became tumultuous due to the fact that they would constantly fight about small things. Regardless, they still cared for one another as Mickey prevent Ian from ruining his parole meeting and helped Ian in getting a phone for him to see his new nephew Freddie Gallagher. After they were both released from prison they moved in together and things were more smoothly than in prison. However, Ian hesitates at the idea of marrying Mickey, eventually revealing that a lot of it stems from insecurities over how Mickey could love Ian with all of his issues when Mickey could potentially find someone better. After overhearing Byron bad-mouthing Mickey and his qualities, Ian is inspired to not only leap to Mickey's defense, but to propose to Mickey himself. Despite the turbulence at their wedding plans and the reactions of Mickey’s father, Ian was ultimately able to marry Mickey with the help of his family, friends and even his old Gay Jesus followers. With Mickey as his new husband, Ian couldn’t help but be happy about finally finding the person he truly wanted. The only sadness Ian showed was that Monica couldn't be there to witness the wedding.

Throughout the Seasons

Season 1 Ian Gallagher is introduced as the third sibling of the six Gallagher siblings. Described as ambitious, Ian wanted to be a trooper. He worked at grocery store Kash and Grab. He embarked on a secret relationship with the owner Kash who was married to a white Muslim. Ian hid his sexuality from his family and doing this he would hide gay pornographer magazines but would cover it up with girls on the front and he would hide behind a bookshelf in a room Lip,Carl and he shared. Lip found this however after trying to get a pair of underwear and later confronted him about it. When his mother returns in Nana Gallagher Had an Affair, Ian is not too pleased to see her again especially when she announces she is marrying her life partner Roberta and taking Liam. After a paternity reveals that Liam is Frank's biological son, both Ian and Lip decide to get a test to see if they are not his kids. At dinner, the tests come in and Lip reveals to all that Ian is not Frank's son, which surprises him, Monica, and Frank. Ian goes over the test and tells Frank that while he is not his son, they are still related since he is possibly the child of one of Frank's brothers, making him both the half-brother and cousin of his siblings.

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Ian with his uncle/presumed father Clayton. In Daddyz Girl, Ian and Lip visit their grandmother Peggy Gallagher in prison. They inform her of who they are and why before she gives them the names of Frank's brothers for cigarettes. The two visits Jerry Gallagher, who they are surprised to see is Frank's twin before he turns them away after learning they are his nephews. Ian didn't want Jerry to be his family especially when he threatens to shoot them. They soon visit Clayton and his wife Lucy claiming they were working on family tree projects at school and he shows pictures of the family. It is noted by Lip and Lucy that Clayton resembles Ian after Lucy calls Clayton away. Ian overhears their talk and decides to leave. Lip suggests Ian might as well take the opportunity and share the wealth with his obvious father. Ian gets upset and tells Lip that Fiona, his sister, just like Lip is his brother, and he's happy living with them despite all their troubles with Frank who he still sees as his father since he was the only one he had. They then go home with Clayton watching at the door and overhearing the talk.

Part of Season 1 Throughout the Seasons:

Ian with his uncle/presumed father Clayton. In Daddyz Girl, Ian and Lip visit their grandmother Peggy Gallagher in prison. They inform her of who they are and why before she gives them the names of Frank's brothers for cigarettes. The two visits Jerry Gallagher, who they are surprised to see is Frank's twin before he turns them away after learning they are his nephews. Ian didn't want Jerry to be his family especially when he threatens to shoot them. They soon visit Clayton and his wife Lucy claiming they were working on family tree projects at school and he shows pictures of the family. It is noted by Lip and Lucy that Clayton resembles Ian after Lucy calls Clayton away. Ian overhears their talk and decides to leave. Lip suggests Ian might as well take the opportunity and share the wealth with his obvious father. Ian gets upset and tells Lip that Fiona, his sister, just like Lip is his brother, and he's happy living with them despite all their troubles with Frank who he still sees as his father since he was the only one he had. They then go home with Clayton watching at the door and overhearing the talk.

Part of Season 1 Throughout the Seasons:

However, his dislike remained as he tried to attack his father after he tried to return home but soon relented and slowly forgave his father when he helped Liam and fix the house. Ian made full amends with Frank after seeing his grief at Monica's death and hearing him express pride in them, despite their past. In the month after, Ian was also surprised to see Frank put in the effort to change and saved him along with the rest of the family from an armed meth-head while realizing Frank was holding back on him for years in his attacks on him. Though not entirely convinced but grateful for the rescue, Ian seemed to encourage Frank's actions and was pleased that he put in the effort to bond with Liam. Regardless, Ian does show that he cares for Frank and was pleased to see him happy when he turned his and Mickey’s wedding. When Ian discovered that Frank was suffering from dementia, he appeared concerned and no longer became hostile towards Frank showing a deep down that he does love him. Ian is gay and has had several troubled relationships over the course of the series. He had several flings with older married men: Kash and Lloyd. However, the flings ends on bad terms due to the men's complicated lives. first relationship was the neighborhood thug Mickey, who was the person that he wanted to be with all the time but he was devastated Mickey's pride and reaction to his bipolar disorder blocked that. His second relationship was with firefighter Caleb who was different from all his partners in that they were doing normal things, as they went on dates and confided in personal secrets: Ian being bipolar and Caleb being HIV positive. Caleb was also more encouraging, as he pushed Ian to fight to be a paramedic, something that was a success. Their relationship lasted a month, as Ian discovers Caleb was bisexual and cheating on him with women. Ian's next partner was Trevor, who is transgender and showed a mutual attraction to him.

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Meanwhile, Mickey Milkovich, one of Mandy's brothers and an aggressive shop lifter, due to whom Linda had installed the security cameras that revealed Kash's and Ian's relationship to her, has been terrorizing Kash and steals the gun kept in the store for protection. Ian confronts Mickey at his home, determined to retrieve it. In the ensuing altercation the pair realizes their attraction and has sex. They maintain the sexual relationship although Mickey denies any emotional attraction to Ian, who cools off his relationship with Kash. Eventually Kash catches the two having sex in the store and, in response, shoots Mickey in the leg and has him arrested following Mickey's brazen theft of a candy bar. Though he kept his relationship with Mickey a secret at first, he tells Lip about them after Mickey gets shot and sent to juvie.

Notes:

His middle name Clayton is the first name as his possible father Clayton Gallagher. He is one of the few Gallagher children to call Frank "Dad", in spite of the fact that he knows that Frank isn't his biological father. He and Lip have attacked Frank the most. However, this likely stopped after he saw Frank threatened an armed killer to defend the family and realize the latter held back on him. He is close to Fiona and Lip though gets along with his younger siblings. Besides Lip, he is the only Gallagher child to meet his uncles. Ian has bipolar disorder, something he inherited from his mother Much like Monica, he refused treatment when he was first diagnosed and flat out denied his mental illness. Unlike his mother, he has since accepted the fact he is bipolar and is on medication to manage it. He has had multiple partners over the series. However not counting flings, he had three real relationships: Mickey, Caleb, and Trevor. Ian along with Carl and Lip appear to notice Gallagher men attract unhinged partners. Ian is the fourth Gallagher child to be married. He is one of the only Gallagher children to actually stay married though. From his marriage to Mickey, he is the stepfather to Yevgeny Milkovich. Ian is the third Gallagher child to be sent to prison the first two were his sisters Fiona and Sammi. He nearly had sex with a woman, during his time with Caleb. He starred in a porn movie during one of his manic episodes. He never met his Unnamed nephew/cousins born from Carl. Ian revealed in season 11 that when he was six years old Frank once locked him in the basement to stop him from crying but he ended up staying in there for days. In the last episode of Season 11, it's stated as a plot point that Mickey and Ian's first wedding anniversary is on the 21st of the month, though which month is never explicitly stated. A political rant earlier in the episode places the date the episode takes place after January 6th, 2021.