Eric Dane’s health updates are becoming increasingly heartbreaking by the day. The Grey’s Anatomy star revealed his diagnosis with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) earlier in 2025 and has since faced the incurable disease with steady optimism. Throughout his battle, his estranged wife, Rebecca Gayheart, has remained actively involved in ensuring he receives the best possible care. The actress-model now recalls the devastating moment Dane called her from a doctor’s office, informing her about his diagnosis.
Rebecca Gayheart recalls the moment she learned about Eric Dane’s ALS diagnosis
In a new essay, titled “In Sickness and in Health,” published in The Cut on December 29, 2025, Rebecca Gayheart shared poignant moments from her estranged husband’s health journey after his ALS diagnosis. The Jawbreaker star, who split from Eric Dane in September 2017, has remained close to the actor as they continue to co-parent their kids. Sharing the moment Dane called her with the devastating news, the actress wrote:
“When he told me that day, he just started weeping, as did I. It didn’t feel real because he was still okay.”