Euphoria and Gray’s Anatomy star Eric Dane is opening up for the primary time in an interview after receiving devastating information of an ALS prognosis earlier in 2023.
In a shifting dialog with Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America, Dane struggled to carry again tears whereas discussing his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) prognosis from April. (The situation is usually generally known as Lou Gehrig’s illness.)
“I get up day-after-day and I’m instantly reminded that that is occurring,” he revealed in a preview clip shared for the interview on June 12. Sawyer responded, “It’s not a dream,” which Dane echoed again to her.
“I don’t suppose that is the tip of my story,” he added. “I don’t really feel like that is the tip of me.”
The information of Dane’s prognosis got here shortly after he and his spouse, Rebecca Gayheart, referred to as off their divorce proceedings.
The whole Good Morning America interview with Dane will air June 16. The couple are dad and mom to 2 youngsters, and Gayheart initially filed divorce papers in February 2018; she submitted paperwork to dismiss the petition in March 2025.
Talking to Folks in April about his ALS prognosis, Dane expressed, “I’m grateful to have my loving household by my facet as we navigate this subsequent chapter.” He requested privateness whereas they work via this new part of their lives.
He confirmed he’ll return as Cal Jacobs in Euphoria season 3, with filming starting shortly after Dane revealed his prognosis.
ALS, a uncommon degenerative situation, at present has no remedy; in keeping with the Muscular Dystrophy Affiliation, sufferers sometimes survive three to 5 years after prognosis, although some people can dwell for many years.
