Alyssa Milano has paid tribute to her former Charmed co-star Eric Dane following news of his death at age 53, less than one year after announcing his battle with ALS.
The actress took to Instagram to pen a heartfelt tribute to her former on-and-off-screen love interest. Dane and Milano briefly dated back in 2003, which led to him being on Charmed.
Milano included two photos in her social media share. One of Dane with his wife, Rebecca Gayheart, whom he met shortly after his split from Milano, and their daughters, Billie and Georgie. In the second one, Milano threw back to her and Dane’s time on Charmed as Jason and Phoebee.
“I can’t stop seeing that spark in Eric’s eye right before he’d say something that would either make you spit out your drink or rethink your entire perspective. He had a razor-sharp sense of humor. He loved the absurdity of things. He loved catching people off guard,” Milano began her lengthy tribute.
The Melrose Place star went on to reveal how Gayheart and their daughters changed Dane.
“And when it came to his daughters and Rebecca, everything in him softened. He carried them with him even in rooms where they weren’t present. You could see it in the way his voice changed when he said their names. A breathtakingly beautiful family,” she expressed.
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Milano recalled the “mischief” and “spark” the actor had, but also kept hidden at times, before she explained how Dane influenced her pixie cut hairstyle back in the day.
“He convinced me to get my pixie cut and my nose piercing. He also was with me on the walk when we found Lucy, my beloved rescue chihuahua. He called me ‘Milano,’ as if it was the only part of my name that mattered. My heart is with the people who were lucky enough to be his home,” Milano ended her tribute.
Charmed helped change the course of Dane’s career, leading him to his breakout role as Dr. Mark Sloan, aka McSteamy, on Grey’s Anatomy. Dane was beloved by many and remembered dearly by those who had the privilege of knowing him.
RIP Eric Dane!
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