Eric Dane family: Rebecca Gayheart, daughters make first appearance since Grey’s Anatomy star’s death


Actress Rebecca Gayheart has put on a brave face, appearing in public for the first time since the death of her late former husband Eric Dane.

Gayheart, 54, attended the Los Angeles premiere of Zendaya-led film The Drama alongside daughters Billie, 16, and Georgia, 14, whom she shared with the late actor.

Looking radiant in a bold striped ensemble, the actress posed for photos with her children in a touching show of strength just one month after Dane’s passing.

Watch the video above.

Georgia Geraldine Dane, Rebecca Gayheart, and Billie Beatrice Dane attend the Los Angeles premiere of A24's "The Drama" at DGA Theater Complex on March 17, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Eric Dane’s family has made their first public appearance one month on from his death. (Getty)

Gayheart originally separated from Dane in 2018, but proceeded to withdraw their long-pending divorce in March last year.

Despite this initial filing, it was reported the pair remained close throughout the next seven years, frequently taking family holidays together and effectively co-parenting their two children.

Previously speaking on an episode of Netflix’s posthumous interview series Famous Last Words, which aired a day after his death, Dane revealed he and Gayheart “still loved each other deeply.”

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Rebecca Gayheart and Dane had previously been married for 15 years. (Getty)

“There’s a lot of love there. I will never, by the time anybody sees this, would have ever fallen in love with another woman as deeply as I fell in love with Rebecca.”

Following Dane’s ALS diagnosis, Gayheart remaining legally married to the actor, and acted as his primary caregiver up until his passing.

Dane’s family released a heartbreaking statement to PEOPLE at the time, saying “with heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS.”

“Throughout his journey, 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.”

In his first interview three months after revealing his diagnosis, he previously revealed to Good Morning America that his right side had “completely stopped” functioning.

“My left side is functioning, my right side has completely stopped working,” he said at the time.

“I feel like maybe a couple, few more months, and I won’t have my left hand [functioning] either.”

In the months before his death, he advocated for better research into ALS on Capitol Hill, hoping for an extension of funding dedicated to investigating new ways to treat the illness.

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