Rebecca Gayheart Honors Fathers Day After Tragic Loss

is aching for the two daughters she shares with the late as they mark their first Father's Day since his tragic passing. 

following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in February, leaving behind daughters Billie Beatrice Dane, 16, and Georgia Geraldine, 14.

On Sunday, Gayheart posted a photo of the actor sitting with his little girls - along with an emotional message about Dane's continued presence in their lives.

'I hurt for my girls today,' she posted to her Instagram Stories. 'It's a "first" of many to come. I know Eric is looking out for them every day.'

The message was concluded with an emoji of a bandaged heart.

Gayheart and Dane married in October 2004, separated in September 2017, and shockingly called off their divorce in March 2025 – one month before Dane publicly announced his ALS diagnosis. 

Months before his death, Dane secretly recorded an interview for Netflix in which he left a deeply personal message for his two daughters.

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.