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Rebecca Gayheart and Daughters Make First Appearance Since Loss

Eric Dane's widow Rebecca Gayheart and their two daughters made their first public appearance since his death at The Drama premiere in Los Angeles on Tuesday.Th...

Rebecca Gayheart and Daughters Make First Appearance Since Loss
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Bintano News

March 18, 2026

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's widow and their two daughters made their first public appearance since his death at The Drama premiere in on Tuesday.

The actress, 54, was joined by Billie, 16, and Georgia, 14, at the event, held just weeks after following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

Gayheart and her daughters appeared to attend in support of Dane's co-star , who leads The Drama alongside . 

The proud mom looked elegant in a striped dress paired with black lace heels and a pink purse. 

Meanwhile Billie opted for a white lace crop top and a matching skirt, along with a small Dior bag and lavender heels. 

Georgia was chic in a bubblegum pink dress and clear heels which she paired with a black purse. 

Eric Dane's widow Rebecca Gayheart, 54, and their daughters Billie, 16, and Georgia, 14, made their first public appearance since his death at The Drama premiere in Los Angeles on Tuesday

Dane, who was catapulted to fame after playing heartthrob McSteamy on Grey's Anatomy (pictured), died at 53 on February 19 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Dane starred as Cal Jacobs, the father of Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi), in the Emmy-winning series Euphoria.

He returned to set to , led by Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney, and ultimately completed his scenes before his death.

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Gayheart and her daughters appeared to attend in support of Dane's Euphoria co-star Zendaya, who leads The Drama alongside Robert Pattinson 

Billie opted for a white lace crop top and a matching skirt, along with a small Dior bag and lavender heels

Georgia was chic in a bubblegum pink dress and clear heels which she paired with a black purse

The proud mom looked elegant in a striped dress paired with black lace heels and a pink purse

She accessorized with a chunky silver necklace

Dane starred as Cal Jacobs, the father of Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi), in Euphoria alongside Zendaya (pictured on Tuesday). He returned to set to portray the troubled patriarch for the upcoming third season, and ultimately completed his scenes before his death

A number of late Hollywood stars were honored at the ceremony including Diane Keaton, Catherine O'Hara and Rob Reiner as their former castmates offered moving tributes on stage.

However, others that were not among the list along with Dane were James Van Der Beek and Brigitte Bardot.

Dane was widely recognized for his role as Dr. Mark 'McSteamy' Sloan on Grey's Anatomy and also .

A source for Gayheart told TMZ that the family were 'saddened' to not see him included the main broadcast but they understand the omission.

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The source said: 'It was a year of profound loss for the industry.'

Earlier this month, Dane's cause of death was confirmed as respiratory failure according to his death certificate.

ALS was listed as the underlying cause of death.

Respiratory failure is a known complication of ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, gradually impacting muscle control and breathing.

Months before his death, Dane secretly

The 50-minute film, titled Famous Last Words: Eric Dane, was recorded in secret with the understanding it would only be released posthumously, according to reports.

Toward the end of the interview with Gwyneth Paltrow's husband Brad Falchuk, Dane addressed his daughters directly, speaking to the camera with them in mind: 'Billie and Georgia, these words are for you. I tried. I stumbled sometimes, but I tried.'

Gayheart was listed as Dane's wife on his death certificate, despite the fact that the two had been legally separated for seven years prior to his ALS diagnosis; Seen in 2010

He continued, 'Overall, we had a blast, didn't we?'

In the end he told them: 'Billie and Georgia, you are my heart. You are my everything. Good night. I love you. Those are my last words.'

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Gayheart was

The widow is also listed as the beneficiary of Dane's GoFundMe page, which has .'

Had Gayheart and Dane never legally separated between 2018-2025, they would have been married for 21 straight years.

However, Dane had been dating photographer Janell Shirtcliff since 2022 while the Jawbreaker alum publicly , 78, at E Baldi in Beverly Hills on December 3.

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