Eric Dane has died from his battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which he publicly announced around 10 months earlier, in April 2025. He was 53. Fans and loved ones have reacted with an outpouring of love to the news of his passing, and a spotlight has been shone on the beautiful life he had, including his relationships. This is everything you need to know about the three ladies who were most recently reported to have his heart.
Rebecca Gayheart
GettyDane and Rebecca Gayheart married in 2004 and welcomed two children in 2010 and 2011. The couple broke up in 2018, when Gayheart filed for divorce after 14 years of marriage, People reports. However, she requested to dismiss the divorce petition in March 2025, seven years after she first filed. The pair appeared to have rekindled their romance. In the statement released by the family after the “Euphoria” actor’s death, Gayheart was mentioned as his “wife.”
“With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS,” his family shared in a statement, People reports. “He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world.”
Priya Jain
GettyDane and Priya Jain were first linked in November 2024. In an article in February 2025, People referred to them as a “couple,” reporting that they had been seen on a “date” in Los Angeles. Photos of them walking with Dane’s arm wrapped around Jain were obtained by the publication. The exact status of their relationship was unclear. Their timeline suggests that if they were a couple, it was short-lived.
Jannell Shirtcliff
GettyAround June 2025, Dane was romantically linked to director Jannell Shirtcliff. “The two have been in an on-and-off relationship for over three years and care deeply for each other,” an insider told Entertainment Tonight. “Eric asked Janell to be there for him during this time, and she wanted to show up for him.”
“They’re extremely close and mean a great deal to one another,” a source said, Entertainment Tonight reports. The publication also reported that the pair had recently had a date, which the source described as “a beautiful day together full of laughs, lightness, and love.” The rumored couple was photographed on June 18, 2025, at the Harmony Gold theatre in Los Angeles for Prime Video’s “Countdown” premiere. In the photos, they smiled and held hands.
