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Rebecca Gayheart Shares How She's Supporting Eric Dane and Their Daughters During His ALS

Gayheart says her priority is safeguarding their teenagers' well-being.

Overview

  • Speaking Nov. 17 on the Broad Ideas podcast, Gayheart said Billie, 15, and Georgia, 13, now live with her 100% of the time and that the family is focused on showing up for Dane.
  • She said the girls are working with professional therapists and that she is facilitating opportunities for them to spend time with their father.
  • Gayheart reported blocking adults who try to contact the teens about Dane's illness through private messages.
  • She added that she ended a two-year romantic relationship because, in her words, her daughters need her more right now.
  • Dane disclosed ALS in April and has described losing function in his right arm with weakening in his left, has been seen using a wheelchair, and has taken on advocacy work with I Am ALS.