Eric Dane took his dream to rekindle his relationship with his estranged wife Rebecca Gayheart with him to the grave.
Gayheart, an American actress and model, had kindled hopes of a reunion with her act when she heard 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 “show up for 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 battle.
“We tell them, ‘We show up for 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 that they felt “taken care of” even though “things are hard and sad and bad.”
The former couple tied the knot 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 announced 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: “It is with heavy hearts that we share 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 fondly remembered.”
News of Eric Dane’s death was met with an outpouring of grief from celebrities who expressed their admiration for the TV star’s mischievous on-screen charisma and his advocacy during his battle against ALS.
Dane is best known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan or “McSteamy” on “Grey’s Anatomy” and recently portrayed the dark and secretive father Cal Jacobs on HBO’s “Euphoria.”
Hwe was reportedly preparing to release her memoir, “Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments,” later this year with Maria Shriver’s publishing house, “Open Field.”
Alyssa Milano, who was the Danes’ romantic co-star on “Charmed,” responded to the devastating news by releasing a heartfelt message on Instagram, praising his sassy but tender spirit and deep love for his daughters.
HBO Max praised Danes’ talent, saying the network was “fortunate to have worked with him on three seasons of Euphoria.”
Sam Levinson is also devastated by the loss of a dear friend, writing, “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.”
