US EditionActor Eric Dane's Death From ALS Sparks Awareness, Hits Close to Home for Corpus Christi Family
Rebecca Gayheart posted intimate family photos celebrating Eric Dane’s life and their daughters, honoring his advocacy for ALS awareness during his final days.
- On Feb 22, 2026, Rebecca Gayheart posted a series of family photos to her Instagram Stories as a tribute days after Eric Dane's death at age 53 following a battle with ALS.
- Dane disclosed his ALS diagnosis in April 2025 and left a Netflix special many called a final love letter to his family.
- Gayheart posted photos of Dane with their daughters, Billie and Georgia, on her Instagram Stories, expressing gratitude for support and sharing family moments from playful snow days to quiet mornings.
- Family and well-wishers responded with tributes, while the family asked for privacy, according to their statement to People.
- Gayheart has detailed a "super complicated" role during Dane's illness, noting Dane was with Janell Shirtcliff near the end while Gayheart linked to Peter Morton in recent months.
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Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart had a good relationship despite their separation. The former couple wed in 2004 and were together for 14 years before announcing their separation in 2017. While Gayheart initially filed for divorce in February 2018, Us Weekly confirmed in March 2025 that she had withdrawn her divorce petition. “We were about to and then we didn’t,” Gayheart wrote in a December 2025 essay for New York Magazine’s The Cut. “We haven’t…
Rebecca Gayheart is now thanking everyone for their support following the death of her husband Eric Danes. She shared several photos of their time together on Instagram. “I am so overwhelmed.
Actor Eric Dane's death from ALS sparks awareness, hits close to home for Corpus Christi family
A Corpus Christi woman who lost her father to ALS is speaking out about the disease following the death of actor Eric Dane, hoping his passing brings renewed attention to a condition that has no cure. Corpus Christi family reflects on ALS loss after Eric Dane's deathEric Dane, known for his role in "Grey's Anatomy," passed away nearly one year after announcing he was battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS.Audrie Leal, an A…
Heartbroken Rebecca Gayheart breaks silence on husband Eric Dane’s ‘difficult’ death
Rebecca Gayheart is speaking out after the death of husband Eric Dane. “I am so blown away by the outpouring of love and support from our community,” she wrote via her Instagram Stories on Sunday. “There aren’t words to express our gratitude.” The “Urban Legend” star added, “You are truly holding us up during this difficult time.” The beloved “Grey’s Anatomy” star died on Thursday at the age of 53, following a battle with ALS. Rebecca Gayheart h…
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