Good friend Of Eric Dane Addresses His Funds Following GoFundMe

Eric Dane sadly handed away following a brief, however courageous battle with ALS, and his mates have come out to create a GoFundMe to assist his two daughters within the wake of his dying.

Nonetheless, the response to the fundraiser has been largely damaging, with many slamming its creation attributable to Dane’s lengthy Hollywood profession and high-profile TV work, together with the upcoming third season of HBO’s “Euphoria.”

In a submit on InstagramDane’s buddy, Mike McGuiness, posted a sequence of images of the 2 collectively in happier instances alongside a prolonged caption by which he commented on the necessity for the GoFundMe.

“Covid and ALS did a quantity on his work life and he sadly couldn’t depart his household with the sources he had hoped,” McGuiness wrote. “A gofundme is being made and I’ll submit it on my story for anybody in a position to assist.”

Elsewhere within the caption, McGuiness shared Dane’s braveness all through his ALS journey.

“My buddy of just about twenty years simply left us after a brutal battle with ALS,” he wrote. “I’m the constructive spin man and may provide you with one thing hopeful in most any scenario. This one broke me. I had nothing to say, it’s about as hopeless an affliction one may get. I really don’t know if I may muster grace or dignity in that spot. Eric did.”

A GoFundMe was created for Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart’s two daughters, Billie, 15, and Geraldine, 13, following his dying on February 19.

The fundraiser, which up to now has raised near $190,000 of its $250,000 purpose, acknowledged the intent behind the cash.

“As his sickness progressed much more shortly than anybody may have imagined, Eric’s mates have come collectively to create this GoFundMe to assist his ladies and their future wants,” the fundraiser reads.

“Any contribution, regardless of the scale, will assist present stability throughout this extremely troublesome time and sooner or later for Eric’s fantastic daughters.”

“Right here we go once more… when you completely should give away your cash, donate on to ALS analysis,” a Reddit consumer wrote relating to the GoFundMe for Dane. “His mates can “afford” to reward his daughters cash. They don’t want his followers to do it,” one other shared.

Some Redditors additionally identified Dane’s profitable performing profession, which netted him tens of millions, particularly on “Gray’s Anatomy” and the upcoming third season of HBO’s “Euphoria.”

“This man was on community TV for a decade raking in tens of millions — what are we doing right here?,” a Redditor commented.

“He actually filmed for euphoria when he was sick and it hasn’t even aired but… idk how a lot he makes off that present but it surely’s fairly widespread,” one other consumer wrote. “And Gray’s Anatomy? I really feel for Rebecca and children I actually do but it surely’s not like they misplaced a bunch of earnings.”

Per Realtor.comon January 9, 2026, James Van Der Beek and his spouse, Kimberly, bought a 36-acre ranch in Texas for $4.76 million.

When information of the multi-million-dollar buy was revealed amid the creation of the GoFundMe for his spouse and 6 youngsters, many have been outraged, as there was a perception that the property might be offered to financially assist Van Der Beek’s household.

The fundraiser, which set an preliminary purpose of $1.5 million, was meant to assist cowl medical payments and different dwelling bills for his spouse and youngsters.

“For this reason these GoFundMe efforts are annoying,” one consumer wrote on Reddit. “It is often gullible folks giving celebrities with dangerous monetary planning their hard-earned cash.”

“Additionally they have a $2.5 million house in Beverly Hills they’re gathering lease on,” one other consumer wrote. “Healthcare within the US is dangerous, however come on folks, don’t get grifted.”

“I don’t wish to be impolite, however couldn’t they promote the land and ranch and downsize in the event that they wanted cash?,” a 3rd Redditor shared. “I’m not saying their donations needs to be taken away, or they aren’t probably struggling, however there are such a lot of much less lucky folks on gofundme who don’t even get a dime nor have they got a 5 million greenback property they’ll use as collateral.”

“With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane handed on Thursday afternoon following a brave battle with ALS,” the assertion started. “He spent his ultimate days surrounded by expensive mates, his devoted spouse, and his two stunning daughters, Billie and Georgia, who have been the middle of his world.”

“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 shall be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered at all times,” the assertion continued.