Tearful Eric Dane breaks silence on ALS diagnosis in first interview since revealing diagnosis

By T. ZELLER and SAMEER SURI FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Published: 22:11 BST, 12 June 2025 | Updated: 22:12 BST, 12 June 2025

Eric Dane is speaking out for the first time since going public with his ALS diagnosis.

The Grey’s Anatomy alum, 52, revealed in April that he’s battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a rare and incurable neurological condition that progressively weakens muscles and affects physical function. 

The heartbreaking health news came shortly after Dane and his estranged wife, actress Rebecca Gayheart, 53, decided to call off their divorce after seven years apart.  

The pair share two daughters — Billie, 15, and Georgia, 13.

On Thursday, Dane appeared in a teaser for an upcoming Good Morning America interview with Diane Sawyer, offering a deeply personal glimpse into how he’s coping with the diagnosis.

‘I wake up every day and I’m immediately reminded that this is happening,’ he told Sawyer. ‘It’s not a dream.’

Eric Dane is speaking out for the first time since going public with his ALS diagnosis 

On Thursday, Dane appeared in a teaser for an upcoming Good Morning America interview with Diane Sawyer, offering a deeply personal glimpse into how he’s coping with the diagnosis

In the emotional 30-second preview, the Euphoria star is seen holding hands with Sawyer as they reflect on his journey. 

At one point, Eric Dane is seen walking alongside Diane Sawyer under the sun, their conversation taking a deeply personal turn. 

The actor becomes visibly emotional, wiping away tears as he opens up, declaring, ‘I don’t think this is the end of my story. I don’t feel like this is the end of me.’

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Tearful Eric Dane breaks silence on ALS diagnosis in first interview since revealing diagnosis

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