Eric Dane‘s widow Rebecca Gayheart was seen moving the late star’s belongings from the Los Angeles home that Johnny Depp had let him live in amid his ALS battle.
The 54-year-old actress – who had still been married to Dane at the time of his death after their seven-year separation – carried a number of items out of the residence earlier this week on Wednesday.
The Grey’s Anatomy alum’s passing at age 53 was confirmed by his loved ones in a statement on February 19 – less than one year after he announced his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis.
Gayheart was spotted holding a box as she left the house which had ‘Eric Yearbooks Kids Photos’ written on the side.
She later brought out a black guitar case while also carrying her phone in her right hand.
It was recently revealed that Depp – who had met the late actor years earlier – let Dane live ‘rent-free’ in one of his homes to help ease his financial worries amid his health battle.
Eric Dane’s widow Rebecca Gayheart, 54, was seen moving the late star’s belongings from the Los Angeles home that Johnny Depp had let him live in amid his ALS battle on Wednesday
The Grey’s Anatomy alum’s passing at age 53 was confirmed by his loved ones in a statement to People on February 19 – less than one year after he announced his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis; seen in 2025 in L.A.
The Pirates Of The Caribbean star owns two neighboring residences just above the Sunset Strip, and Dane had stayed at the smaller property leading up to his death.
A source told Page Six, ‘Eric [had] one less thing to worry about.
‘He was living basically rent-free in one of the homes Johnny owns above the Sunset Strip. He told Eric to pay whatever he could or – couldn’t for rent.’
The insider continued, ‘Johnny wanted to do what he could to ease the financial burden.’
Gayheart had tied the knot with Dane in 2004 and the pair welcomed daughters Billie, 16, and Georgia, 14.
The actress filed for divorce in 2018 but she reportedly dismissed the petition amid his health battle in 2025.
The pair remained legally married until his death, with the stars being involved in separate relationships.
Dane had been dating photographer Janell Shirtcliff since 2022 while Gayheart was seen kissing Hard Rock Cafe co-founder Peter Morton, 78, in Beverly Hills last year on December 3.
Gayheart was spotted holding a box as she left the house which had ‘Eric Yearbooks Kids Photos’ written on the side
It was recently revealed that Depp – who had met the late actor years earlier – let Dane live ‘rent-free’ in one of his homes to help ease his financial worries amid his health battle; Depp seen in 2025 in Saudi Arabia
Gayheart had tied the knot with Dane in 2004 and the pair welcomed daughters Billie, 16, and Georgia, 14; seen in 2010 in L.A.
Earlier this month, Dane’s cause of death was revealed in his death certificate obtained by People.
The actor died of respiratory failure while amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) was listed as the underlying cause of death.
Respiratory failure is known as a complication from ALS – which affects the nervous system, including the spinal cord and brain. The muscles can suffer from paralysis and there is currently no cure for the disease.
The death certificate also confirmed that Gayheart and Dane had still been married – with the actress also listed as the beneficiary of Dane’s GoFundMe page.
The fundraiser was set up by close friends of the late actor to help support his daughters and has since nearly reached its goal of $500k.
Before his death, Dane had secretly recorded his ‘last words’ to his teenage daughters for a Netflix documentary.
The special became available on the streaming site and is titled Famous Last Words: Eric Dane. It is understood the project would only be released posthumously, according to reports.
‘Billie and Georgia, these words are for you. I tried. I stumbled sometimes, but I tried,’ he said. ‘Overall, we had a blast, didn’t we?’
The actor died of respiratory failure while amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) was listed as the underlying cause of death; Dane seen above in Grey’s Anatomy
The fundraiser was set up by close friends of the late actor to help support his daughters and has since nearly reached its goal of $500k; Dane and his daughters seen in 2024 in Hollywood
He then shared four lessons that he learned amid his ALS battle, including to ‘live now, right now in the present.’
‘Second, fall in love. Not necessarily with a person, although I do recommend that as well. But fall in love with something.’
Another lesson included ‘choosing your friends wisely’ while the fourth was ‘fight with every ounce of your being and with dignity. When you face challenges, health or otherwise, fight.
‘Never give up. Fight until your last breath. This disease is slowly taking my body, but it will never take my spirit…’
He concluded with, ‘Billie and Georgia, you are my heart. You are my everything. Good night. I love you. Those are my last words.’
Dane also spoke highly of Gayheart and said, ‘I will have never, by the time anyone sees this, fallen in love with another woman as deeply as I fell in love with Rebecca.’
He also shared, ‘I think Rebecca was more willing to show up and do her part than I was. I don’t have that gene that just makes you wanna keep going regardless of what happens.
‘I’m like, “If there’s a hole in the boat, don’t try to patch the hole.” Scuttle the d**n thing and find a new one.’
Before his death, Dane had secretly recorded his ‘last words’ to his teenage daughters for a Netflix documentary
Dane also spoke highly of Gayheart and said, ‘I will have never, by the time anyone sees this, fallen in love with another woman as deeply as I fell in love with Rebecca’; seen in 2012 in L.A.
Dane continued that both he and Gayheart were ‘still really best friends’ who ‘love each other deeply.’
Earlier this week on March 3, Gayheart celebrated their daughter Billie’s ‘sweet 16’ and shared photos of the teen to her Instagram stories.
One image showed Billie as a young child flashing a cheerful smile towards the camera while enjoying ice cream.
‘Happy Sweet 16 to the sweetest girl – mommy loves you to the moon and back unconditionally forever and ever,’ she added in text at the bottom.
Dane’s family said in a statement to People at the time of his death: ‘With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS.
Earlier this week on March 3, Gayheart celebrated their daughter Billie’s ‘sweet 16’ and shared photos of the teen to her Instagram stories
‘Happy Sweet 16 to the sweetest girl – mommy loves you to the moon and back unconditionally forever and ever,’ she added in text at the bottom
‘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.’
They added, ‘Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight.
‘He will be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered always. Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received. The family has asked for privacy as they navigate this impossible time.’
Dane announced his diagnosis with the disease last year in April.
