Eric Dane, best known for playing Dr. Mark “McSteamy” Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy, has died at 53 following a battle with ALS, his publicist confirmed.
A statement said he spent his final moments surrounded by loved ones and described his daughters as “the center of his world.” Dane revealed in 2025 that he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurological disease, and later became an advocate for awareness and research.
Marriage to Rebecca Gayheart
Dane married actress Rebecca Gayheart in 2004. She filed for divorce in 2018 but later withdrew the petition.
In recent interviews, Gayheart said they had been separated for years while continuing to support one another as a family.
Speaking about navigating Dane’s illness, she said she tried to show their daughters “that we show up for people no matter what… and that we will get through it the best we can.”
Dane also said during his diagnosis that he was “grateful to have my loving family by my side.”
Their daughters
The couple share two daughters:
Billie Beatrice Dane (born 2010)
Georgia Geraldine Dane (born 2011)
Gayheart has said the girls live with her full time and are still in school. She described them as resilient while coping with their father’s illness.
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Net worth and career
Celebrity Net Worth estimates Dane’s net worth at about $7 million, earned through a television and film career spanning more than two decades.
His breakout role on Grey’s Anatomy made him a fan favorite, after which he starred in The Last Ship and later appeared in Euphoria.
His film credits include X-Men: The Last Stand, Marley & Me and Valentine’s Day.
Gayheart’s net worth is estimated at $5 million, putting the family’s combined wealth at roughly $12 million, based on public estimates.