Rebecca Gayheart spoke out for the first time about how her bond with estranged husband Eric Dane has changed over the years.
In a recent article in The Cut, the Beverly Hills, 90210 actress talked about her non-romantic but “familial” relationship with the Grey’s Anatomy alum.
“Eric and I have known each other for a million years now,” Gayheart penned. “I care about him deeply. We had a really lovely marriage for a long time — we were married for 15 years — we created two beautiful girls.”
The pair tied the knot in 2004 shortly after briefly dating. They are parents to two daughters, 15-year-old Beatrice and 16-year-old Georgia.
She filed for divorce in 2018 but withdrew it in 2025 after Dane’s ALS diagnosis.
“Lots of s*** went crazy in our relationship, and it wasn’t good,” Gayheart said of the time that led to their separation. “We separated, but we never got a divorce; we were about to and then we didn’t. We haven’t lived in the same home for eight years; he’s dated other people, I’ve dated someone.”
“It’s a very complicated relationship, one that’s confusing for people,” she continued. “Our love may not be romantic, but it’s a familial love.”