Rebecca Gayheart Breaks Silence by Thanking Supporters After Husband Eric Dane’s Death From ALS

Dane died on Feb. 19 at age 53, following a battle with ALS.
Rebecca Gayheart Breaks Silence by Thanking Supporters After Husband Eric Dane’s Death From ALS
Actors Rebecca Gayheart (L) and Eric Dane attend the 43rd AFI Life Achievement Award Gala honoring Steve Martin at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on June 4, 2015. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for AFI
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Rebecca Gayheart has spoken publicly for the first time since the death of her husband, actor Eric Dane, thanking supporters for what she described as an overwhelming response in the days following his passing.

On Feb. 22, Gayheart, 54, shared a message on her Instagram Stories alongside an image of a candlelit memorial. “I’m so blown away by the outpouring of love and support from our community,” she wrote, as reported by People. “There aren’t words to express our gratitude. You are truly holding us up during this difficult time.”
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