It’s revealed in A Little Gallagher Goes A Long Way, that Derek had died in a dishonorable fashion; having gotten “Sideways drunk, stole the tank, drove it into the Suez Canal” and had thought that the tank was a submarine.

Does Derek come back in Shameless?

Debbie discovers that Derek has returned, and is now spending time with Franny.

Who replaced Derek in Shameless?

Luca Oriel is an actor, known for Shameless (2011), Shooter (2016) and Devil’s Whisper (2019).

The role of Derek Delgado (Franny’s father) was previously portrayed by Luca Oriel. As of this episode, he is portrayed by Damien Diaz.