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Grey’s Anatomy Actor Eric Dane Passes Away at 53 After Battle With ALS
Eric Dane has died at the age of 53. The actor, who became popular for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy, passed away 10 months after publicly revealing his diagnosis with ALS.
Dane died on Thursday, February 19, his family confirmed in a statement. “With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS, he spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and two beautiful daughters who were the center of his world,” the statement reads.
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The actor was born in 1972 in San Francisco, he found acting accidentally during high school. In an interview with Gulf Times, he recalled how he initially focused on water polo, and later became roped into playing Joe Keller in a school production of All My Sons, describing it as the moment he realized he wanted to pursue acting.
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Aside from his role in Grey’s Anatomy, he made appearances on series including “Saved by the Bell,” “Roseanne,” “Silk Stalking” and “Charmed”. In 2014, he took on a leading role in the TNT drama “The Last Ship,” which was halted in 2017 due to Dane’s battle with depression. More recently, he portrayed Cal Jacobs, father to Jacob Elordi’s character, in HBO’s “Euphoria” and starred in the crime thriller series “Countdown” last year.
During his time with ALS, he became an advocate for creating awareness of the illness. He spoke in a news conference in Washington on health insurance prior authorization. “Some of you may know me from TV shows, such as ‘Grey’s Anatomy, which I play a doctor. But I am here today to speak briefly as a patient battling ALS,” he said in June 2025.
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After that, the ALS Network named Dane the recipient of their advocate of the year award in September, acknowledging his commitment to raising awareness and support for people living with ALS.
A memoir by Eric Dane, titled Book of Days, will be published later this year by Maria Shriver’s The Open Field, an imprint of Penguin Random House. According to the publisher, the memoir reflects on pivotal moments in Dane’s life, including his first day on Grey’s Anatomy, the births of his two daughters, and the period when he learned of his ALS diagnosis.
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Dane married actress Rebecca Gayheart in 2004. The couple separated in 2017. He is survived by his two teenage daughters, Billie Beatrice and Georgia Geraldine.
19-year-old Shiloh, daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, appears in a teaser for the K-pop music video What’s A Girl To Do by Dayoung. This adds to her involvement in dance and performance. The teaser shows her in a choreographed group setting, where she makes a brief appearance, following her training in dance and work with choreographers in Los Angeles.
Following the teaser’s release, comparisons were drawn between Shiloh and a younger Angelina Jolie. The resemblance became a key point of discussion across social platforms and entertainment coverage.
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The comparison is largely based on facial structure and styling choices seen in the teaser, including braided hair and minimal, defined makeup. These elements references from Angelina Jolie’s early screen appearances, which led to the immediate recognition.
Reports indicate that Shiloh’s role came through an audition process rather than a direct placement, a detail noted in coverage highlighting her as an independent performer. She has trained in dance and worked on choreography in Los Angeles.
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This adds to her visibility within performance spaces, particularly in dance. While she has largely remained outside traditional celebrity circuits, this project brings her into a more public space.
Coverage surrounding the debut focuses on two angles her resemblance to Angelina Jolie and her
work as a performer, with growing attention on her dance training.
Hailee Steinfeld and her husband, Josh Allen, welcomed their first child together, the couple announced the news on April 2, 2026 in a Substack post titled “Special delivery,” but didn’t mention their daughter’s name.
“Our baby girl has arrived, we’re feeling incredibly grateful and blessed and savouring these early moments. Thank you so much for the love and well wishes. Love, Hailee and Josh.” Steinfeld wrote.
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Steinfeld, 29, and Allen, 29, first linked up back in May 2023, after they both spent a night out in NewYork City. Allen proposed in November 2024 and the pair got married in May 31, 2025, at Santa Barbara in California.
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The couple mostly kept much of the pregnancy details private, although she first announced in December 2025 that she was expecting, in a joint Instagram post including a video of the quarterback kissing his wife’s belly while outdoors in the snow.
Steinfeld did not attend the 2026 Academy Awards ceremony on March 15, where she had been expected to appear alongside her Sinners castmates. During the speech of her co-star Michael B. Jordan after winning the award, he said “Hailee at home, she’s getting ready to have the baby right now.”
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The actress gave birth few months after making her pregnancy first red carpet appearance at the 2026 Golden Globes in January.
Recently, rumors have swirled about Zendaya and Tom Holland getting married after she was spotted wearing a ring that resembled a wedding band. Her stylist also shared comments that fueled the wedding rumors, but Zendaya remains clear, certain aspects of her relationship with Tom Holland are meant to stay discreet.
On The New York Times’ Modern Love podcast, Zendaya addressed the rumors about her relationship with Tom Holland, explaining why she hasn’t confirmed whether they are married. She didn’t say yes or no. Instead she said that keeping some things private is important. This is especially true when you’re always in the eye.
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Zendaya recognizes that fans are deeply invested in her relationship. “I just feel like for me there is a level of a parasocial investment in my personal relationship, which I understand,” the actress, said.
“I hear it, but I also have my own little boundaries of what I like to bring up and talk about, but then also what I’m also willing to share, you know?”
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She believes that protecting these private moments helps keep their relationship strong. It’s not about hiding from fans, but about “preserving things” for themselves. Finding that balance, she suggests, is part of living publicly. “There’s a balance between hiding and then also just, like, living your life and enjoying your life and protecting things that are special to yourself,” she said.
She says everyone needs boundaries. This helps protect their feelings and keeps them feeling like themselves of work. Holding certain moments away from public discussion allows them to retain meaning.
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