Rebecca Gayheart, two daughters make rare appearance since Eric Dane's death
Rebecca Gayheart, two daughters make rare appearance since Eric Dane's death
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAYWed, March 18, 2026 at 10:42 PM UTC
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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" costar Zendaya, who stars in the A24 film opposite Robert Pattinson, at the event's afterparty, according to Vogue.
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 as ALS.
Rebecca Gayheart, centered, with daughters Georgia Dane and Bille Dane attends the Los Angeles premiere of "The Drama" at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater in Los Angeles on March 17, 2026.
USA TODAY obtained a copy of his death certificate confirming his cause of death on 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?
Gayheart and married Dane tied the knot in 2004.
Following his death, she thanked friends, family and fans for the "outpouring of love and support" on her Instagram Stories 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.
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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.The romantic 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's IMDb page.
In December, Gayheart wrote about their unusual relationship in 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."
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 told People magazine in April 2025.
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"Country Joe" McDonald, who became a Woodstock festival legend and fronted the band Country Joe and the Fish, has died at age 84.
The singer, born Joseph Allen McDonald, died March 7, in Berkeley, California, from complications from Parkinson's disease, according to a statement from the band that was shared on Facebook. McDonald served as the lead singer and co-founder of the 1960s psychedelic folk-rock group Country Joe and the Fish, and he wrote the group's most enduring songs, including the protest song against U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, titled "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag." That track became a battle cry and was immortalized, along with an infamous f-word cheer during his 1969 Woodstock performance.
He played the real-estate businessman and closeted bisexual father of Jacob Elordi's Nate Jacobs since the teen drama premiered in 2019 alongside Zendaya, Colman Domingo, Hunter Schafer and Sydney Sweeney.
Contributing: Edward Segarra, USA TODAY
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