Laura Ann Tull Sparks Backlash Over Eric Dane Comments

'I never talked to Dane... I never spoke to Dane once directly. But I did hear him talk about me,' she alleged.

She also mentioned Grey's Anatomy leading man Patrick Dempsey, claiming he 'also seemed to comment about' her.

Dane was a main cast member on Grey's Anatomy for six seasons, appearing as Dr. Mark Sloan from 2006 to 2012. He first appeared as a guest star in season two and became a series regular in season three.

His character was written out at the beginning of season nine. Following a tragic plane crash in the season eight finale, Sloan succumbed to his injuries in the second episode of season nine.

In 2024 he revealed there were several reasons he was written out of the show.

'I didn't leave so much as I think I was let go,' he told Dax Shepherd on the Armchair Expert podcast.

When asked about his struggles with alcohol and drug addiction during his tenure, Dane said 'I was struggling. They didn't let me go because of that, although it definitely didn't help.'

Instead, Dane believed the reason he was let go was because he had become 'very expensive.'

'I was starting to become, as most of these actors who have spent significant time on the show, you start to become very expensive for the network,' he said.

'And the network knows that the show is going to do what it's going to do irrespective of who they keep on it — as long as they have their Grey they were fine.'

The actor died on February 19, less than a year after announcing his ALS diagnosis.

'With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS,' his family said in a statement to the Daily Mail on Thursday.

'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 continued. '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,' their statement concluded.

The award-winning Euphoria actor is survived by his two teenage daughters, Billie Beatrice, 15, and Georgia Geraldine, 13, and his wife, Rebecca Gayheart. 

ALS is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to loss of muscle control and paralysis as it gets worse over time, per the Mayo Clinic.