Eric Dane’s wife reveals why she called off their divorce weeks after actor’s ALS diagnosis
The former Grey’s Anatomy star has since been very outspoken about the disease, which he, in October, called “nasty.” He was set to appear at their reunion at the Emmy Awards, but sadly, Dane had to cancel after a bad fall that left him hospitalized.
“ALS is a nasty disease,” he said. “So I was in the hospital during the Emmys getting stitches put in my head.”
Eric Dane has the full support of his family. In late October, he was seen out with his wife, Rebecca Gayheart, and daughter Georgia. Dane, sitting in a wheelchair, was with his wife and 13-year-old daughter at a sushi restaurant in West Hollywood.
Eric Dane’s wife reveals why she called off their divorce weeks after actor’s ALS diagnosis
However, it was not always certain that his wife would be there today. People Magazine in March reported that Gayheart filed for divorce in 2018, after 14 years of marriage, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
Rebecca, who recently starred in Quentin Tarantino’s film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, has requested joint legal and physical custody of their children, and additional spousal support. However, in March of this year, seven years after filing for the divorce, she dismissed it.
Weeks later, Dane went public with his ALS diagnosis. Now, Rebecca Gayheart has appeared on the Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson and Olivia Allen podcast, explaining the reason why the divorce never became a reality.
