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Are Eric Dane & Rebecca Gayheart Still Together? Updates Amid His ALS Diagnosis
More than 20 years ago, Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart tied the knot in Las Vegas after less than one year of dating. They wed on October 29, 2004.
“It’s probably one of the least interesting stories in the world,” Dane told Flaunt magazine in 2008. “It went basically like this: ‘You wanna go out?’ ‘Yeah, sure.’ Ten months later, we were married.”
In April, the actor announced that he’d been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Earlier this week, he revealed that he only has “one functioning arm,” sharing that his “right side has completely stopped working.” But where does he stand with Gayheart amid his health issues? Scroll down for updates.
Are Rebecca Gayheart and Eric Dane still together?
Yes, Gayheart and Dane are still legally married. Although she filed for divorce in 2018, she dismissed her petition in March 2025, just weeks before Dane confirmed his ALS diagnosis.
At the time of their separation, Dane said in a statement, “After 14 years together we have decided that ending our marriage is the best decision for our family. We will continue our friendship and work as a team to coparent our two beautiful girls as they are the most important thing in the world to us. We kindly ask that you respect our privacy during this time as we navigate the next phase of our lives.”
Even before Gayheart dismissed her divorce petition, she and Dane were still spotted together on family vacations and seemingly remained amicable. One month after the dismissal, and one day before Dane’s ALS diagnosis was made public, she gave an update on their status.
“We are best of friends,” Gayheart told E! “We are really close. We are great coparents. We really figured out the formula to staying a family, and I think our kids are benefiting greatly from it and we are as well.”
The actress continued, “I think it’s important to not look at a relationship that ends as a failure. It’s just a season. It wasn’t a failure. It was a huge success. We were married for … I mean, we are still married … but together for 15 years and we had two beautiful kids so I think that’s a successful relationship. That’s how we look at it.”
Dane shared a similar sentiment during an interview on Good Morning America on June 16. He said Gayheart is the first person he calls when he’s having a hard time with his ALS. “I talk to her every day,” the Grey’s Anatomy alum added. “We have managed to become better friends and better parents, and she is probably my biggest champion and most stalwart supporter. I lean on her.”
The couple’s comments hint that they’re not necessarily together romantically, but are still heavily involved in each other’s lives.
Do Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart have kids?
Yes, they have two daughters: Billie was born in March 2010, followed by Georgia in December 2011.
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While they’ve both confirmed that they’ve gotten a handle on coparenting, that wasn’t always the case. “There’s a new normal for me and my family, and it’s taken us a little bit to get that down,” Gayheart admitted in 2019. “Not going to lie, it hasn’t been easy. But I think what’s exciting is what’s ahead because there are so many different things that could happen now. I mean, we have so many options, and the good news is my kids are happy and healthy.”
