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17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eric Dane emotionally explains ALS battle
Actor Eric Dane is opening up about his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, diagnosis. Dane, who famously played Dr. Mark 'McSteamy' Sloan on 'Grey's Anatomy,' got emotional talking about the journey with ABC's Diane Sawyer. 'I wake up every day and I'm immediately reminded that this is happening,' he told Sawyer in the teaser clip released on June 12. 'It's not a dream.' The full interview with Dane and Sawyer will be aired on Good Morning America on June 16. 'I don't think this is the end of my story. I don't feel like this is the end of me,' he explained. The 'Euphoria' star revealed his diagnosis to PEOPLE magazine in April. 'I have been diagnosed with ALS,' he said. 'I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter.' ALS, a neurogenerative disease also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a 'condition that affects how nerve cells communicate with your muscles,' the Cleveland Clinic's website explains. It leads to worsening muscle weakness over time, and there is currently no cure. The causes of ALS are still being studied, though it is believed that around 10% of cases are passed down through genetics, according to the Mayo Clinic's website. 'Researchers continue to study possible causes of ALS. Most theories center on a complex interaction between genes and factors in the environment,' the site claims. Despite the diagnosis, the 52-year-old is set to return as Cal Jacobs for the upcoming third season of 'Euphoria.' Dane is married to actress Rebecca Gayheart they have two teenage daughters. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Grey's Anatomy' Star Eric Dane Tears Up in First Interview Since Announcing ALS Diagnosis
Eric Dane—who plays Cal Jacobs on Euphoria—announced in April that he has been diagnosed with ALS. On June 12, a teaser clip from a forthcoming Good Morning America interview with Diane Sawyer dropped, where Dane emotionally speaks about his diagnosis in his first sit-down interview since revealing the news. 'I don't think this is the end of my story,' the Grey's Anatomy star said in the Dane, star of Euphoria and Grey's Anatomy, is speaking out in his first interview since receiving a 'crushing' ALS diagnosis earlier this year. Dane fought back tears while speaking to Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America about his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis in April. (The disease is also commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease.) 'I wake up every day and I'm immediately reminded that this is happening,' he said in a teaser clip shared for the interview on June 12 (via Page Six). To this, Sawyer said, 'It's not a dream,' which Dane repeated back to her. 'I don't think this is the end of my story,' he continued. 'I don't feel like this is the end of me.' Dane revealed his diagnosis back in April, just weeks after he and wife Rebecca Gayheart called off their divorce. Dane's full Good Morning America interview is slated to air on June 16. The couple share two children, and Gayheart filed for divorce back in February 2018; she filed documents to have the petition dismissed in March 2025. In a statement to People in April, Dane said of his ALS diagnosis, 'I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter.' He also requested privacy as they figured out how to move through this next stage of their lives. He also shared that he will reprise his role of Cal Jacobs for season 3 of Euphoria, which began filming not long after Dane announced his diagnosis. ALS is a rare degenerative disease that has no cure; according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, people typically live three to five years after diagnosis, although some patients can live decades. Read the original article on InStyle
Daily Mail
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
ALS-stricken Eric Dane reveals hopes for his TV future amid battle with terminal condition
Eric Dane has revealed his hopeful plans to continue his acting career amid his battle with degenerative condition ALS. The Grey's Anatomy alum, 52, announced in April that he's battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a rare and incurable neurological condition that progressively weakens muscles and affects physical function. He has vowed to carry on with his filming commitments on Euphoria in an emotional interview - and previously tearfully declared: 'This doesn't feel like the end.' He told Variety: 'I will ride that show until the wheels fall off. 'I don't know what the fate of the show is. I do know that it takes a heroic effort to put it together. If all the elements are going to be there to keep going, I would work on it as long as they'll have me.' He also dished on what he knows about Euphoria's new season. 'Listen, I don't know anything. I haven't seen a script. We get pages maybe a day or two before, but it's all kept on the D.L. I just have so much trust in Sam Levinson that I don't really need to know what's happening. As Cal Jacobs, Dane's performance is full of barely repressed rage which is a problem in his parenting of Jacob Elordi's Nate Jacobs. 'I work with Jacob a lot; we have profound conversations when we're not shooting. He's a smart, bright, intuitive actor. You can apply that across the board with this cast,' Dane said. Dane rose to fame as Dr. Mark 'McSteamy' Sloan on Grey's Anatomy when it was at the height of its popularity, much like Euphoria is now. 'It is mind-bending that I have been a part of two of the shows that have been very zeitgeisty — I guess that's a word. I love making shows that you know people are going to show up to watch. It's rare, and it's not lost on me.' Dane can next be seen in the Amazon series Countdown in which he plays Nathan Blythe, who is part of a team trying to save Los Angeles from attack. Dane and estranged wife Rebecca Gayheart are parents to daughters Billie Beatrice Dane, 15, and Georgia Geraldine Dane, 13. Seen here in 2017 At the time of his ALS diagnosis, Dane and his wife, actress Rebecca Gayheart, 53, were separated. Speaking to E! News about their relationship in early April, the day before Dane revealed his diagnosis, Gayheart said, 'We are really close. We are great co-parents.' '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.' '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,' she asserted. Rebecca and Eric tied the knot in 2004, two years before he landed his fan favorite role as Dr. Mark Sloan aka 'McSteamy' on Grey's Anatomy. They stayed together through the scandal that erupted five years into their marriage when a home video leaked of them frolicking naked with an ex-beauty queen. Dane and Gayheart are parents to daughters Billie Beatrice Dane, 15, and Georgia Geraldine Dane, 13. Six years later in 2017, Eric entered treatment for depression, resulting in a filming pause on his action drama series The Last Ship. The following year, Rebecca filed for divorce on grounds of irreconcilable differences, and the pair agreed on joint custody of their daughters with Eric paying alimony. However, the divorce was never finalized throughout the seven-year split. On Thursday, Dane appeared in a teaser for an upcoming Good Morning America interview with Diane Sawyer, offering a deeply personal glimpse into how he's coping with the diagnosis. 'I wake up every day and I'm immediately reminded that this is happening,' he told Sawyer. 'It's not a dream.' In the emotional 30-second preview, the Euphoria star is seen holding hands with Sawyer as they reflect on his journey. At one point, Dane is seen walking alongside Sawyer, their conversation taking a deeply personal turn. On Thursday, Dane appeared in a teaser for an upcoming Good Morning America interview with Diane Sawyer, offering a deeply personal glimpse into how he's coping with the diagnosis The actor becomes visibly emotional, wiping away tears as he opens up, declaring, 'I don't think this is the end of my story. I don't feel like this is the end of me.' Two months ago, Dane released a statement about his condition, expressing gratitude for the strong support system he has in place. 'I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter,' he said. 'I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to set of Euphoria next week.
