Rebecca Gayheart Recalls Eric Dane’s ALS Diagnosis and Final Moments
WHO:
NY Post - Rebecca Gayheart and Eric Dane are identified as estranged spouses.
ABC News - Rebecca Gayheart is identified as Eric Dane’s ex-wife.
WHAT:
US Magazine - Gayheart said she went into her closet and closed the door after learning of Dane’s ALS diagnosis.
US Magazine - Gayheart recalled telling Dane, “You’re going to be OK, we’re going to figure this out.”
NY Post - Eric Dane’s posthumous memoir is titled *My Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments*.
NY Post - Dane’s memoir details the first symptom of ALS that led to his diagnosis.
NY Post - Gayheart recalled a phone call in which Dane told her he had been diagnosed with ALS.
NY Post - Gayheart described the conversation about Dane’s health as a “punch to the gut.”
ABC News - Gayheart spoke publicly about Dane’s final moments.
WHEN:
NY Post - *My Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments* is set to be released Nov. 3.
WHY:
NY Post - Gayheart recalled the conversation in connection with Dane’s ALS diagnosis and his health.
HOW:
NY Post - Gayheart discussed the diagnosis and conversation in an interview with People.
(UPDATED October 22, 2026 22:12 UTC)
Rebecca Gayheart has spoken about the moment Eric Dane told her he had been diagnosed with ALS, describing the conversation as a “punch to the gut.” Gayheart recalled that Dane shared the news with her in a phone call. After learning about the diagnosis, she went into her closet and closed the door. She also remembered reassuring him: “You’re going to be OK, we’re going to figure this out.” Gayheart discussed the experience in an interview with People and has also spoken publicly about Dane’s final moments. Dane’s posthumous memoir, *My Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments*, recounts the first symptom of ALS that led to his diagnosis. It is set to be released Nov. 3.
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(UPDATED October 22, 2026 19:21 UTC)
Eric Dane’s posthumous memoir, *My Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments*, will be released Nov. 3 and describes the first symptom of ALS that led to his diagnosis. Rebecca Gayheart, Dane’s estranged spouse and former wife, has also spoken publicly about his illness and final moments. In an interview with People, Gayheart recalled a phone call when Dane told her he had ALS. She described the conversation about his health as a “punch to the gut.” The memoir offers Dane’s account of the early signs of the disease, while Gayheart’s recollections give a personal perspective on the diagnosis and the difficult conversation between them. Her comments also address Dane’s final moments, sharing more about the period surrounding his illness.
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(UPDATED October 22, 2026 18:09 UTC)
Rebecca Gayheart has spoken publicly about Eric Dane’s ALS diagnosis and his final moments. Gayheart, who has been described as Dane’s estranged spouse and also as his ex-wife, recalled the phone call when he told her he had been diagnosed with the disease. In an interview with People, she described the conversation about his health as a “punch to the gut.” Her account focuses on the moment Dane shared the diagnosis and the emotional impact of hearing that news from him directly. Gayheart has also spoken about Dane’s final moments, offering a public account of the period surrounding the end of his life. The comments bring together two parts of their story: the difficult conversation about his health and Gayheart’s reflections on his final moments.