Eric Dane’s Death Ignites Interest in Complicated Marriage: Who Is Rebecca Gayheart Dating?
Rebecca Gayheart and her children are mourning the loss of Eric Dane. While Gayheart and Dane had been separated for years before his ALS diagnosis, they actually remained married until his death. Gayheart even stepped in to provide coverage for nurses, ensuring that Dane could stay comfortable and at home until his passing. While she remained committed to Dane as a friend, she made it clear that the romance had left their relationship long ago. Rebecca Gayheart has been actively dating since ending her marriage. So, who has she been seeing? She’s been most recently linked to a very wealthy businessman.
Why did Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart cancel their divorce?
As Eric Dane’s battle with ALS became public, Rebecca Gayheart and her longtime estranged partner withdrew their divorce petition. While the pair opted to stay legally married, Gayheart made it very clear that they had not reconciled and had no plans to get back together. Instead, in a heartbreaking essay for The Cut, Gayheart explained that her goal in remaining legally wed to Dane was all about showing up where and how she could for the Euphoria star after his diagnosis.
Gayheart wrote that she was respecting Dane’s wishes to spend time with family, facilitating regular contact with the two kids they shared. She also picked up the slack with managing her husband’s care, dealing with nurses, and filling in when needed. Gayheart wanted to teach her daughters that we show up for the people we love, even if the romance had long since left the relationship.
Is Rebecca Gayheart dating anyone?
Eric Dane’s death is fresh, but the end of his marriage is not. Gayheart and Dane split back in 2018, and both have dated other people, despite remaining legally wed. While Gayheart tries to keep her relationships private, she has most recently been linked to Peter Morton. They were first spotted together in 2023. Morton, 78, is more than 20 years older than Gayheart, 54.
Morton is a private citizen, but still a very well-known businessman. He is the cofounder of Hard Rock Cafe and has a net worth of over $800 million. Morton is also no stranger to heartbreak. The restaurateur’s son, Harry Morton, died suddenly in 2019 from an undiagnosed heart condition. Harry Morton, also a restaurateur, was 38.
Did Eric Dane have a girlfriend?
Rebecca Gayheart wasn’t the only one who moved on from her marriage. Eric Dane also dated after his split from Gayheart. He reportedly dated multiple women and was seeing someone off and on until his death in February 2026. Dane’s most recent romantic connection was with Janell Shirtcliff, a filmmaker. He took Shirtcliff to a film premiere in 2025, just a couple of months after making his ALS diagnosis public. According to reports, Dane and Shirtcliff had an on-again-off-again relationship.
Prior to Shirtcliff, Dane was reportedly dating Priya Jain. According to Page Six, Jain and Dane met in 2024. She was unaware that Dane was seeing Shirtcliff until they appeared on a red carpet together. Dane never confirmed the romance with Jain, but they were spotted spending time together several times. Neither has spoken out since Dane’s death.
