Katherine Heigl paid tribute to her former Grey's Anatomy costar Eric Dane on Instagram, three days after his death at age 53 following a hard-fought battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). While addressing Dane's family directly, the mother-of-two wrote to his widow, Rebecca Gayheart, and daughters Billie and Georgia, acknowledging that words often fall short in moments of profound grief. 'I will forever be grateful I got to bask in it for even a brief moment in time,' Heigl wrote, before thanking Dane's family for sharing him with the world. 'We are deeply saddened by the loss of Eric Dane,' it read, before reflecting on the late actor's impact on the show. Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes said, 'Eric Dane was a beloved member of the Shondaland and Grey’s Anatomy families.

Source: Daily Mail February 23, 2026 02:47 UTC