Grey’s Anatomy star, Eric Dane, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in April 2025. His wife, Rebecca Gayheart, has publicly expressed her emotional support for him and their two daughters. The diagnosis followed Rebecca’s dismissal of their divorce petition just one month earlier, which is seven years after she initially filed it. Previously, the couple decided to commit to co-parenting; however, now that Eric’s condition is deteriorating with each passing day, Rebecca decided to stay with him and help him through his ALS journey. Here’s everything you need to know about Rebecca Gayheart and her bond with Eric Dane.
Who is Rebecca Gayheart, Eric Dane’s wife?
Rebecca Gayheart is an American actress and former model, who spent over two decades as Eric Dane’s partner. Rebecca began modelling as a teenager in the 1980s. In the early 1990s, she became known as ‘the Noxzema Girl’ for her appearances in a series of commercials for the skincare brand. She is known for her roles in the horror movies, Scream 2 (1997) and Urban Legend (1998), as well as the dark comedy, Jawbreaker (1999). In 2019, she appeared in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.