Eric Dane‘s widow, Rebecca Gayheart, and their two daughters have made their first public appearance since his death.
The actress, 54, was joined by Billie, 16, and Georgia, 14, at The Drama premiere on Tuesday, just weeks after Dane died at 53 following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Gayheart and her daughters appeared to attend in support of Dane’s Euphoria co-star Zendaya, a lead in the film, alongside Robert Pattinson, at the event in Los Angeles.
The proud mom looked elegant in a striped dress paired with black lace heels and a pink purse.
Meanwhile, Billie opted for a white lace crop top and a matching skirt, along with a small Dior bag and lavender heels.
Georgia was chic in a bubblegum pink dress and clear heels, which she paired with a black purse.
Eric Dane’s widow Rebecca Gayheart, 54, and their daughters Billie, 16, and Georgia, 14, made their first public appearance since his death at The Drama premiere in Los Angeles on Tuesday
Dane, who was catapulted to fame after playing heartthrob McSteamy on Grey’s Anatomy, died at 53 on February 19 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Dane starred as Cal Jacobs, the father of Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi), in the Emmy-winning series Euphoria.
He returned to set to portray the troubled patriarch for the upcoming third season, led by Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney, and ultimately completed his scenes before his death.
His final performance will appear when the season premieres on April 12, although his character was notably absent from the January trailer.
The show’s creator, Sam Levinson, was one of many who donated to a GoFundMe set up by Dane’s and Gayheart’s friends to support their daughters after his death.
Dane will receive a public memorial, the result of an effort spearheaded by fans amid fury over his snub from the In Memoriam segment at The Oscars on Sunday.
The actor’s family has been moved by the tributes and condolences sent from around the world and now a celebration of life is being planned a source close to Gayheart told TMZ on Tuesday.
The gathering will take place for the talented actor’s fans as their aim is to make Dane ‘smile and feel loved and know that his life was not in vain.’
This comes days after Oscar viewers were left upset over shocking omissions, including Dane, during the emotional In Memoriam segment at the 98th Annual Academy Awards.
Gayheart and her daughters appeared to attend in support of Dane’s Euphoria co-star Zendaya, who leads The Drama alongside Robert Pattinson
Billie opted for a white lace crop top and a matching skirt, along with a small Dior bag and lavender heels
Georgia was chic in a bubblegum pink dress and clear heels which she paired with a black purse
The proud mom looked elegant in a striped dress paired with black lace heels and a pink purse
She accessorized with a chunky silver necklace
Dane starred as Cal Jacobs, the father of Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi), in Euphoria alongside Zendaya (pictured on Tuesday). He returned to set to portray the troubled patriarch for the upcoming third season, and ultimately completed his scenes before his death
A number of late Hollywood stars were honored at the ceremony including Diane Keaton, Catherine O’Hara and Rob Reiner as their former castmates offered moving tributes on stage.
However, others that were not among the list along with Dane were James Van Der Beek and Brigitte Bardot.
Dane was widely recognized for his role as Dr. Mark ‘McSteamy’ Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy and also starred in movies such as Bad Boys: Ride Or Die (2024).
A source for Gayheart told TMZ that the family were ‘saddened’ to not see him included the main broadcast but they understand the omission.
The source said: ‘It was a year of profound loss for the industry.’
Earlier this month, Dane’s cause of death was confirmed as respiratory failure according to his death certificate.
ALS was listed as the underlying cause of death.
Respiratory failure is a known complication of ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, gradually impacting muscle control and breathing.
Months before his death, Dane secretly recorded an interview for Netflix in which he left a deeply personal message for his two daughters.
The 50-minute film, titled Famous Last Words: Eric Dane, was recorded in secret with the understanding it would only be released posthumously, according to reports.
Toward the end of the interview with Gwyneth Paltrow’s husband Brad Falchuk, Dane addressed his daughters directly, speaking to the camera with them in mind: ‘Billie and Georgia, these words are for you. I tried. I stumbled sometimes, but I tried.’
Gayheart was listed as Dane’s wife on his death certificate, despite the fact that the two had been legally separated for seven years prior to his ALS diagnosis; Seen in 2010
He continued, ‘Overall, we had a blast, didn’t we?’
In the end he told them: ‘Billie and Georgia, you are my heart. You are my everything. Good night. I love you. Those are my last words.’
The widow is also listed as the beneficiary of Dane’s GoFundMe page, which has raised $489,539 of a $500K goal to help ‘provide stability during this incredibly difficult time and in the future for Eric’s wonderful daughters.’
Had Gayheart and Dane never legally separated between 2018-2025, they would have been married for 21 straight years.
However, Dane had been dating photographer Janell Shirtcliff since 2022 while the Jawbreaker alum publicly kissed Hard Rock Cafe co-founder Peter Morton, 78, at E Baldi in Beverly Hills on December 3.
