Eric Dane's widow,Rebecca Gayheart, and their two children made their first public appearance in Los Angeles since the "Grey's Anatomy" actor's tragic death on Feb. 19.
Gayheart, 54, brought her daughters Billie, 16, and Georgia, 14, to the Tuesday night, March 17,premiere of "The Drama."The teen girls shared a hug with their late father's "Euphoria" costarZendaya, who stars in the A24 film oppositeRobert Pattinson, at the event's afterparty, according toVogue.
Dane died on Feb. 19 from respiratory failure at age 53 following a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the rare degenerative disease that can impact the brain and spinal cord, more commonly known asALS.
USA TODAY obtained a copy of his death certificate confirming hiscause of deathon March 2.
He spent his final days "surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world," his representative, Melissa Bank, said in a statement on Feb. 19.
How long were Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart married?
Gayheartand married Dane tied the knot in 2004.
Following his death, she thanked friends, family and fans for the "outpouring of love and support" on herInstagramStories on Feb. 22. "There aren't enough words to express our gratitude. You are truly holding us up during this difficult time."
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The pair filed for divorce in 2018 before Gayheart legally dismissed the divorce three years later, around the time Dane revealed his ALS diagnosis.
Zendaya and
Robert Pattinson attend the Los Angeles
premiere of A24's "The Drama" at DGA Theater Complex on March 17, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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See Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Kehlani, more at 'The Drama' premiere
ZendayaandRobert Pattinsonattend the Los Angelespremiere of A24's "The Drama"at DGA Theater Complex on March 17, 2026, in Los Angeles.Theromantic comedy, written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, tells the story of a "happily engaged couple," whose union is "put to the test when an unexpected revelation sends their wedding week off the rails," according to the film'sIMDb page.
In December, Gayheartwrote about their unusual relationshipin an essay for The Cut, sharing that they lived in the same home for eight years while not being exclusive.
"He's dated other people; I've dated someone. It's a very complicated relationship, one that's confusing for people. Our love may not be romantic, but it's a familial love," she wrote. "Eric knows that I am always going to want the best for him. That I'm going to do my best to do right by him. And I know he would do the same for me."

Actor Eric Dane has died following a battle with ALS. He was 53. He leaves behind two daughters, Billie, 15, and Georgia, 14, and wife Rebecca Gayheart. Look back at the family through the years when they joined together in the public eye.
Actress Rebecca Gayheart and actor
Eric Dane attend the Chrysalis 3rd annual Butterfly Ball at a private residence on April 17, 2004, in Beverly Hills, California." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />

Rebecca Gayheart and husband Eric Dane attend the afterparty for the opening night of "Steel Magnolias" on Broadway on April 4, 2005, in New York City. The pair married in 2004." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />

Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart arrive at the premiere of A&E original film "Wedding Wars" at the ArcLight Theater Dec. 4, 2006, in Los Angeles." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />

Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart watch the show at the 6th annual General Motors TEN event at Paramount Studios on Feb. 20, 2007, in Los Angeles." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />

Rebecca Gayheart and Eric Dane arrive at the premiere of New Line Cinema's "Valentine's Day" held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Feb. 8, 2010, in Hollywood, California." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />

Rebecca Gayheart, Eric Dane, Billie Beatrice Dane, Georgia Dane and guests attend the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Built To Amaze! show on March 21, 2013, in New York City." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />

Georgia Dane, Rebecca Gayheart, Eric Dane and Billie Beatrice Dane attend Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival at Madison Square Garden on March 23, 2013, in New York City." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />

Rebecca Gayheart, Eric Dane and their daughters attend the Huggies Snug & Dry and Baby2Baby Mother's Day Garden Party held on April 27, 2013, in Los Angeles." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />

From left: Eric Dane, Rebecca Gayheart, Georgia Dane and Billie Beatrice Dane attend the 14th annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball on June 6, 2015, in Los Angeles." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />

Rebecca Gayheart, Eric Dane and their family attend Amazon Video's Tumble Leaf Family Fun Day hosted by Au Fudge on Sept. 13, 2015, in Los Angeles." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />

From left: Billie Beatrice Dane, Rebecca Gayheart, Georgia Dane and Eric Dane attend the 15th annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball at a private residence on June 11, 2016, in Brentwood, California." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />

From left: Rebecca Gayheart, Eric Dane, Billie Beatrice Dane and Georgia Dane attend the 16th annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball on June 3, 2017, in Brentwood, California." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />

From left: Eric White, Patricia Arquette, Rosetta Getty, June Getty, Balthazar Getty, Violet Getty, Eric Dane, Billie Beatrice Dane, Rebecca Gayheart and Georgia Dane at the 16th annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball on June 3, 2017, in Los Angeles." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />

Eric Dane and his daughters Billie Beatrice Dane and Georgia Dane attend the Los Angeles premiere of "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, on May 30, 2024." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
Eric Dane's family journey in photos
Actor Eric Dane has died following a battle with ALS. He was 53. He leaves behind two daughters, Billie, 15, and Georgia, 14, and wife Rebecca Gayheart. Look back at the family through the years when they joined together in the public eye.Actress Rebecca Gayheart and actorEric Daneattend the Chrysalis 3rd annual Butterfly Ball at a private residence on April 17, 2004, in Beverly Hills, California.
Is Eric Dane in Season 3 of 'Euphoria'?
Eric Dane's performance as troubled father Cal Jacobs is set to be Season three of the Emmy-winning HBO series"Euphoria."
"I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to [the] set of 'Euphoria' next week," he toldPeople magazinein April 2025.
He played the real-estate businessman and closeted bisexual father ofJacob Elordi's Nate Jacobs since the teen drama premiered in 2019 alongsideZendaya,Colman Domingo,Hunter SchaferandSydney Sweeney.
Contributing: Edward Segarra, USA TODAY
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