'My Girls Are Suffering' Eric Dane's Wife Reveals Teenage Daughters' Condition After His ALS Battle

The 52-year-old actor, Eric Dane, has been going through a tough time as he battles with ALS. His fans were left heartbroken after they saw him in a wheelchair. However, the actor, who is famously known for his role as 'McSteamy' in Grey's Anatomy, revealed that he would be fighting the battle till his last breath. Now, his wife, Rebecca Gayheart opened up about their teenage daughters' condition as they see their father dealing with the ALS.

Eric Dane's daughters are really struggling seeing him fight ALS

Rebecca Gayheart opened up about their family's condition after they found out about Eric Dance's fight against ALS. For the unversed, ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. The condition makes the nerve cells die, and it stops them from sending signals to voluntary muscles, which leads to weakness, twitching and eventual paralysis. Also, there is no cure yet for ALS. But treatments can help manage the symptoms from worsening. 

In an interview with People, Rebecca revealed that it is a tough experience for their family, but they are taking everything day by day. They are working with therapists all along. Erica and Rebecca also have two daughters, Billie, who is 15 years old, and Georgia, who is 13 years old. Rebecca shared that it is a tough time for them as their daughters are also suffering, and they are just trying to get through it. She said:

"I mean, it’s heartbreaking. My girls are really suffering, and we’re just trying to get through it. It’s a tough time."

Rebecca Gayheart dismissed her divorce filing after four years of fighting 

For those who don't know, Rebecca and Eric got married in 2004. However, after fourteen years of togetherness and two kids later, Rebecca filed for divorce in 2018. She fought for a divorce for four months, but in 2025, she dismissed her divorce filing. It happened just one month before Eric Dan announced his ALS diagnosis. 

Eric Dance's ALS diagnosis

It was in April 2025 that Eric announced that he had been diagnosed with the condition. He expressed gratitude for his loving family to be by his side as he nagivate the next chapter of his life. He even requested privacy for his family as he tries to return to work. He said:

"I have been diagnosed with ALS. I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter. I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to set of Euphoria next week. I kindly ask that you give my family and I privacy during this time."

Recently, Eric Dane has been battling ALS with a lot of courage. On September 29, 2025, U.S Rep. Eric Swalwell posted a TikTok clip from his meeting with the Grey's Anatomy star. He appeared for 'I Am ALS' organisation, calling for research and cure for the condition.

In the clip, Eric was seen in a wheelchair, but his determination to live remained undeterred. He shared that he still wants to live his best life, and he has been trying his best to fight this condition so that he could witness all of his teenage daughters' biggest milestones. He was quoted as saying:

"I'm gonna fight to the last breath on this one."

What do you think about Eric Dane's wife, Rebecca's revelation about their daughters' condition?

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