Eric Dane fulfilled his dream to rekindle his relationship with his ex-wife Rebecca Gayheart with him in the grave.
Gayheart, an American actress and model, had raised hopes of regaining her action when she learned of her husband’s diagnosis.
The 54-year-old withdrew her divorce filing from Eric after the late actor was diagnosed with ALS because she wanted to teach their children to “introduce themselves to the family.”
The actress explained her decision on the “Broad Ideas” podcast last November, explaining that by calling off their divorce, she hoped to teach their daughters, Billie, 15, and Georgia, 13, to be there for their family even “when times are at their worst.”
According to a new report, “Grey’s Anatomy” Dr. McSteamy also shared his hopes for the future with his wife and daughters amid his health scare.
“We tell them, ‘We show up in front of people no matter what. He’s our family. He’s your dad,'” Gayheart shared.
The mother-of-two added that her main focus was on the girls’ well-being and making them feel “cared for” even though “things are difficult, sad and bad”.
The former couple married in 2004 and after 13 years of marriage, the “Jawbreaker” star filed for divorce in 2018.
Last March, they called off their divorce after seven years of separation. A month later, the “Grey’s Anatomy” star went public with his ALS diagnosis.
Dane died on Thursday, February 19, 10 months after announcing his ALS diagnosis. He was 53 years old.
Dane’s family shared in a statement to People: “With heavy hearts, we announce that Eric Dane passed away Thursday afternoon after a courageous battle with ALS.”
“Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same battle,” the statement continued. “He will be deeply missed and always remembered with love. »
News of Eric Dane’s death sparked an outpouring of grief from celebrities, who expressed admiration for the TV star’s mischievous charisma and his advocacy efforts during his battle with ALS.
Dane is best known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan, or “McSteamy,” on “Grey’s Anatomy” and most recently played the dark, secretive father Cal Jacobs on HBO’s “Euphoria.”
Hwe was reportedly preparing to release his memoir, “Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments,” later this year with Maria Shriver’s publishing house, “Open Field.”
Alyssa Milano, who was Dane’s romantic co-star on “Charmed,” reacted to the devastating news by posting a heartfelt message on Instagram praising his cheeky yet tender spirit and deep love for his daughters.
HBO Max praised Dane’s talent, saying the network was “fortunate to have worked with him on three seasons of Euphoria.”
Sam Levinson was also heartbroken over the loss of a dear friend when he wrote, “Working with him was an honor. Being his friend was a gift. Eric’s family is in our prayers. May his memory be a blessing.”
