Eric Dane Family
Exes Grief is Understandable … But Let’s Keep It Real
Published
March 18, 2026
3:00 AM PDT
Rebecca Gayheart and her daughters understand Eric Dane‘s ex-girlfriends are grieving his loss — and they don’t want to diminish anyone’s feelings — but they want the facts straight about his final days.
TMZ previously reported … Eric was single for a while after he became ill … and on his deathbed, it was just Rebecca and his two teen girls.
A source close to the family tells TMZ … they “feel a deep responsibility to ensure that his story and memory remain accurate” about who was “present until the very last chapter of his life.”
We’re told the family — especially his daughters — wanted that crystal clear because they deserve the space to mourn without being “confronted by narratives that simply don’t align with the truth they lived.” Basically, they appreciate the condolences … but not perceived ambiguity or embellishment.
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Dane’s exes, Janell Shirtcliff and Priya Jain, have both shared their feelings about his death — Janell a few days after his death — and Priya recently told TMZ she is still processing the loss. She specifically wished his family well. Worth noting, she also donated $10K to his GoFundMe created for the girls.
A public memorial is currently being organized by the family for Eric … and details will be revealed at a later date.