has stepped forward following 's death, donating $20,000 to a GoFundMe established to support the late actor's family.
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Hailey Bieber Donates $20K to Eric Danes Family
Hailey Bieber has stepped forward with a major contribution following Eric Dane's death, donating $20,000 to a GoFundMe established to support the late actor's ...
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The model, 29, is among several high-profile figures who have quietly contributed to the fundraiser created by close friends of the actor after his battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Bieber's donation stands out as one of the largest individual contributions to the campaign so far.
The Rhode founder, who is married to pop star , has an estimated of $300 million.
In May 2025, her skincare and beauty brand was acquired by e.l.f. Beauty in a deal valued at $1 billion.
Other notable donors include , who donated $10,000, and Guy Oseary and Dana Walden, who each gave $5,000.
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Hailey Bieber has stepped forward with a major contribution following Eric Dane's death, donating $20,000 to a GoFundMe established to support the actor's family; seen this month
Producer also matched Falchuk's donation with a $10,000 contribution.
The GoFundMe was launched shortly after the death of Eric Dane and initially set a goal of $250,000.
The model, 29, is among several high-profile figures who have quietly contributed to the fundraiser created by close friends of the actor after his battle with (ALS)
Bieber's donation stands out as one of the largest individual contributions to the campaign so far
In a message shared on the fundraiser page beneath a photo of Dane with his daughters, organizers wrote: 'It is with profound sadness that we share the loss of Eric Dane after a hard-fought battle with ALS, leaving behind his devoted wife, Rebecca, and his two teenage daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world.'
They added that Dane 'remained deeply committed to helping others facing the same devastating disease,' noting that his illness progressed 'far more quickly than anyone could have imagined.'
One of Dane's close friends, Mike McGuiness, publicly defended the fundraiser, explaining in an Instagram tribute that COVID-19 and ALS had taken a serious toll on the actor's ability to work.
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'Covid and ALS did a number on his work life and he sadly couldn't leave his family with the resources he had hoped,' McGuiness wrote, adding that Dane's death 'broke me' and describing ALS as 'as hopeless an affliction one could get.'
The actor is survived by his wife, Rebecca Gayheart, and their two teenage daughters, Billie, 15, and Georgia, 13; seen in 2017
Amid an outpouring of support for the fundraiser, the goal has since been doubled to $500,000 (pictures with daughters in 2024)
He noted that Dane faced the disease with both 'grace' and 'dignity.'
Gayheart later acknowledged the outpouring of support by posting a brief message to her Instagram Stories, writing simply: 'Thank you to everyone.'
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Before his death, Dane recorded what he described as his 'last words' to his daughters for the Netflix documentary Famous Last Words: Eric Dane, which was released posthumously.
In the nearly hour-long film, he addressed Billie and Georgia directly, saying: 'I tried. I stumbled sometimes, but I tried. Overall, we had a blast, didn't we?'
He went on to share four lessons learned during his ALS battle, including to 'live now, right now in the present,' to 'fall in love,' to choose friends wisely and to 'fight with every ounce of your being and with dignity.'
Dane's death was confirmed by his loved ones in a statement to People, less than one year after he publicly announced his ALS diagnosis
'This disease is slowly taking my body, but it will never take my spirit,' he said.
He concluded: 'Billie and Georgia, you are my heart. You are my everything. Good night. I love you. Those are my last words.'
Dane was widely known for his portrayal of Dr. Mark Sloan, also known as McSteamy, on Grey's Anatomy, a role he began in 2006.
His passing occurred on the 20th anniversary of his first appearance on the ABC series, which aired on February 19, 2006.
He later starred as Cal Jacobs on HBO's Euphoria and had filmed scenes for the show's upcoming third season prior to his death.
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