US EditionEric Dane’s girlfriend Janell Shirtcliff pays tribute to late actor
Janell Shirtcliff honored Eric Dane with personal photos after his 10-month ALS battle; a GoFundMe raised over $284,000 to support his family, including his two daughters.
- Early Saturday, February 21, Janell Shirtcliff shared photos of Eric Dane on her Instagram Stories, including kissing moments and candid snaps.
- Eric Dane, actor , died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis less than a year after announcing his diagnosis, with loved ones confirming his death on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
- Friends of Eric Dane organized a GoFundMe that has raised over $284,000, including $27,000 from Sam Levinson and $20,000 from Hailey Bieber.
- Amid public mourning, the family asked for privacy while Gayheart shared throwback photos and thanked supporters via her Instagram Stories on Saturday, February 21.
- Dane had been seen with Shirtcliff at a Countdown afterparty, and Gayheart withdrew her 2025 divorce petition shortly before Dane died on the 20th anniversary of his Grey's Anatomy debut.
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Eric Dane's Girlfriend Janell Shirtcliff Breaks Her Silence After His Death From ALS at 53
The 'Habit' director shared several photos of the duo on Instagram.Eric Dane and Janell Shirtcliff at the premiere of 'Countdown' in June 2025. Getty ImagesThe GistEric Dane's girlfriend Janell Shirtcliff paid tribute to the late Grey's Anatomy star on Instagram.The duo were all smiles in several photos and a video filmed by her daughter.Dane passed away on Thursday, February 19 after a short battle with ALS. He was 53.Janell Shirtcliff is payin…
Alyssa Milano Pens Touching Tribute To Honor 'Charmed' Co-Star Eric Dane After His Passing
Actor Eric Dane passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, after a battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He was 53 years old.Dane shared his diagnosis in April 2025 after a diagnosis in 2024.ALS progression is usually fast, with an average life expectancy of 2–5 years from symptom onset. It is often referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease after the New York Yankee's first baseman whose battle with ALS—depicted in the 1942 film The Pride …
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Eric Dane’s battle with ALS highlighted his incredible strength, resilience, and the support offered to him in his time of need. The beloved star from hit shows like “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria” revealed in April 2025 that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive nervous system disease that causes loss of muscle control. After months of medical appointments and uncertainty, Dane publicly shared the diagnosis, la…
Eric Dane’s posthumous tender words about wife Rebecca Gayheart
The actor Eric Dane shared tender words about estranged wife Rebecca Gayheart in one of the final interviews he gave before dying last week of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at age 53. In addition to the moving message he wrote to his two daughters, the “Grey’s Anatomy” alum said he had a special place in his heart for Gayheart, whom he had been separated from since 2018. RELATED: What is ALS, the disease that killed actor Eric Dane? “Well, we st…
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