Eric Dane and ex-girlfriend Priya Jain had been on good phrases previous to the actor’s loss of life, Us Weekly can affirm.
“Within the months main as much as Eric’s passing Priya and Eric reconnected their relationship as mates,” a supply solely tells Usnoting that “it was extra essential for them to stay mates” following their cut up final summer season.
Jain, 28, is now mourning the lack of the Gray’s Anatomy star, who died on Thursday, February 19, on the age of 53 following a battle with ALS.
“Priya didn’t assume it might occur this rapidly,” the insider says of Dane’s decline in well being. (Dane went public in April 2025 together with his ALS prognosis and died 10 months later.)
The supply provides that Jain “has a lot love” for Dane within the wake of his loss of life, noting that “he was such a particular individual.”
“She has a whole lot of love for his household,” the insider tells Usas Jain “is aware of how exhausting that is for his daughters” Billie, 15, and Georgia, 14and he or she “feels for them.”
On a private degree, Jain is “so unhappy and devastated” by the loss, the supply shares, however “she’s grateful they exist to maintain his reminiscence alive.”
Us Weekly has reached out to Jain and Dane’s reps for remark.
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Jain met Dane “by means of a mutual good friend and dated for one 12 months,” a supply beforehand informed Us in June 2025, and was “devastated” and “blindsided” by their sudden cut up. Across the similar time, the Euphoria actor stepped out with Janell Shirtcliff for the Los Angeles premiere of his Prime Video present Countdown.
“They had been collectively continually. They’d seen one another largely day-after-day,” the insider stated of the Bare Lynx founder’s relationship with Dane. “He launched her as his girlfriend. They liked one another and stated, ‘I really like you’ on a regular basis.”
The insider added that regardless of their breakup, Jain wished him “all the very best” as they went their separate methods.
Eric Dane.
Martin BUREAU/AFPPrevious to his relationship with Jain, Dane was married to Rebecca Gayheart. The pair share daughters Billie and Georgia.
Whereas Gayheart filed for divorce in 2018 after 14 years of marriage, she referred to as off the authorized separation in March 2025 previous to Dane going public about his well being battle.
“We’re better of mates. We’re actually shut. We’re nice coparents,” Gayheart, 54, informed AND! Information in April 2025 of her dynamic with Dane. “We actually found out the method to staying a household and I feel our youngsters are benefiting tremendously from it and we’re as effectively.”
Dane revealed in June 2025 that Gayheart was his rock after his ALS prognosis. “We’ve got managed to turn out to be higher mates and higher dad and mom,” he stated on Good Morning America. “And she or he is … most likely my greatest champion and my most stalwart supporter. And I lean on her.”
Following a hard-fought battle with the illness, Dane’s household confirmed his loss of life on Thursday.
“With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane handed on Thursday afternoon following a brave battle with ALS,” they informed Us in a press release. “He spent his closing days surrounded by pricey mates, his devoted spouse, and his two stunning daughters, Billie and Georgiawho had been the middle of his world.”
The assertion concluded: All through his journey with ALS, Eric turned a passionate advocate for consciousness and analysis, decided to make a distinction for others going through the identical struggle. He might be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered at all times. Eric adored his followers and is ceaselessly grateful for the outpouring of affection and assist he’s obtained. The household has requested for privateness as they navigate this not possible time.”