Rebecca Gayheart Says She and Eric Dane Are ‘Better of Pals’ 1 Day Earlier than ALS Announcement

Simply at some point earlier than Eric Dane introduced his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) analysis, Rebecca Gayheart, stated that she and the actor are “one of the best of pals.”

“We’re better of pals. We’re actually shut,” the 90210 alum, 53, informed E! Information at a screening of the miniseries The Carters: Hurts to Love You in Los Angeles on April 9. “We’re nice coparents. I believe it’s vital to not take a look at a relationship that ends as a failure.”

“It is only a season. It wasn’t a failure. It was an enormous success,” Gayheart stated of their relationship. “We have been married for, I imply, we’re nonetheless married, however collectively for 15 years, and we had two stunning children so I believe that is a profitable relationship, and that is how we take a look at it.”

Her feedback got here simply at some point earlier than Dane publicly introduced his ALS analysis.

“I’ve been identified with ALS. I’m grateful to have my loving household by my aspect as we navigate this subsequent chapter,” the Gray’s Anatomy alum, 52, solely informed PEOPLE in a press release.

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“I really feel lucky that I’m able to proceed working and am wanting ahead to returning to set of Euphoria subsequent week,” Dane continued. “I kindly ask that you simply give my household and I privateness throughout this time.”

Dane, who stars because the tortured Jacobs household patriarch within the hit HBO present, will start manufacturing in 4 days on April 14. ALS, additionally known as Lou Gehrig’s Illness, is a uncommon degenerative dysfunction that causes paralysis of the muscle mass over time.

Gayheart filed for a divorce from Dane in 2018, however filed to have the divorce petition dismissed in March with no prejudice, per paperwork obtained by PEOPLE. Nonetheless, Dane was photographed with Priya Jain in February. The 2 have been linked since they have been seen at a sushi restaurant in November 2024.

The couple share daughters Billie Beatrice, 15, and Georgia Geraldine, 13. They met in 2003 and married in a Las Vegas ceremony in 2004.

“My ex, Eric, and I, we’re pals and we’re doing our greatest to co-parent and keep a household, although we’re not married. Legally we’re nonetheless married, however separated,” Gayheart informed PEOPLE in 2019. “And I believe we’re doing a fairly good job of it. Life is simply good. There are such a lot of thrilling issues taking place.”