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Eric Dane Returns to Countdown Premiere With Girlfriend After ALS Diagnosis

He has lost function in his right arm; the disease now threatens his left hand as he continues to shoot projects like Countdown.

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Overview

  • He and filmmaker Janell Shirtcliff held hands and posed together at Amazon MGM’s Countdown premiere in Los Angeles, marking his first public outing since April’s ALS announcement.
  • In a Good Morning America interview, Dane revealed that his right arm has fully stopped working and that his left hand is now weakening, with further decline expected in the coming months.
  • Despite progressing paralysis, he has finished filming his role in Countdown and wrapped scenes for Season 3 of HBO’s Euphoria, saying that work keeps him sharp and optimistic.
  • Shirtcliff has emerged as a key support figure alongside his family, attending his red carpet return and caring for him through the challenges of his diagnosis.
  • Rebecca Gayheart dismissed her divorce petition in March and has become Dane’s “biggest champion,” as the former couple strengthened their friendship and co-parenting bond amid his health battle.