Eric Dane was still married to Rebecca Gayheart when he died.

Quick Scoop

  • Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart married in 2004.
  • Gayheart filed for divorce in 2018 after about 14 years of marriage.
  • In March 2025, she moved to dismiss the divorce filing, effectively reconciling and remaining his spouse.
  • At the time of his death in February 2026, multiple reports and statements referred to Gayheart as his wife and to him having a “devoted wife” by his side.

So, in terms of both legal status and how their family publicly described the relationship, Eric Dane was married when he died, even though their marriage had gone through a separation and an earlier divorce filing.

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