{"id":2069000,"date":"2025-10-04T17:25:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T17:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2069000"},"modified":"2025-10-04T17:25:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T17:25:25","slug":"eric-dane-was-hospitalized-after-als-related-fall-forced-emmy-awards-absence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/eric-dane-was-hospitalized-after-als-related-fall-forced-emmy-awards-absence\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Dane was hospitalized after ALS-related fall forced Emmy Awards absence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What was meant to be a special night at the Emmy Awards turned into a hospital visit for actor <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/greys-anatomy-star-eric-dane-speaks-out-first-time-since-revealing-als-diagnosis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eric Dane.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Eric Dane.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 52-year-old &#8220;Grey\u2019s Anatomy&#8221; star, who revealed earlier this year that he is battling ALS, said in a new interview that he was hospitalized the night of the Emmys after falling in his kitchen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;ALS is a nasty disease. \u2026 So I was in the hospital during the Emmys getting stitches put in my head,&#8221; Dane told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/style\/2025\/10\/02\/eric-dane-als-sick-research-congress\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Washington Post.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Washington Post.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/eric-danes-wife-rebecca-gayheart-says-my-girls-really-suffering-family-faces-actors-als-battle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eric Dane's Wife Rebecca Gayheart Says 'My Girls Are Really Suffering' As Family Faces Actor's Als Battle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Eric Dane&#8217;s Wife Rebecca Gayheart Says &#8216;My Girls Are Really Suffering&#8217; As Family Faces Actor&#8217;s Als Battle<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>&#8220;Grey&#8217;s Anatomy&#8221; star Eric Dane was hospitalized the night of the Emmy Awards after falling in his kitchen.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The actor had been slated to present at the awards ceremony, which took place in September. He and fellow &#8220;Grey&#8217;s Anatomy&#8221; alum Jesse Williams were scheduled to appear together to mark the show&#8217;s 20th anniversary, but Williams ended up presenting the award for outstanding directing for a drama series alone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I missed an opportunity I was really looking forward to. It would have been great to see Jesse and get reunited with some of my peers, and to be able to present in front of my colleagues I thought would have been a special moment,&#8221; Dane said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was really upset about it, but you know, there was nothing I could do about it,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS\/mvaj7wvj\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read On The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Read On The Fox News App<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dane announced in April 2025 that he was battling ALS, also known as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/nervous-system-health\/als\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lou Gehrig\u2019s disease;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Lou Gehrig\u2019s disease<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">ALS is a neurodegenerative disease affecting motor neurons \u2014 the nerve cells in the brain, brainstem and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement, according to the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ninds.nih.gov\/about-ninds\/who-we-are\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As the actor continues to battle the disease, his wife, actress Rebecca Gayheart, recently shared how their family is coping.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/greys-anatomy-diagnosed-autoimmune-disease-alarming-symptoms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u2018Grey\u2019s Anatomy\u2019 Star Diagnosed With Autoimmune Disease After Alarming Symptoms;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>\u2018Grey\u2019s Anatomy\u2019 Star Diagnosed With Autoimmune Disease After Alarming Symptoms<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Eric Dane with wife Rebecca Gayheart\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/7VrrFgy_rBleVyue3Ty4xQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/62cd42fa864581c2a235098711dba0ad\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Rebecca Gayheart filed to dismiss her 2018 divorce petition from Eric Dane in March 2025 \u2014 one month before he went public with his diagnosis.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In an interview with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/eric-danes-family-taking-als-diagnosis-day-by-day-wife-rebecca-says-exclusive-11820046\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People,<\/a> Gayheart, 54, spoke about the emotional toll on her and the couple\u2019s daughters \u2014 Billie, 15 and Georgia, 13.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have some professional therapists who are helping us, and we&#8217;re just trying to have some hope and do it with dignity, grace and love,&#8221; the &#8220;Once Upon a Time in Hollywood&#8221; star shared.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I mean, it&#8217;s heartbreaking. My girls are really suffering, and we&#8217;re just trying to get through it. It&#8217;s a tough time,&#8221; Gayheart said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dane originally broke the news of his ALS diagnosis in an emotional statement to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/eric-dane-diagnosed-with-als-exclusive-11713179\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart are pictured in Paris with their daughters.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/mZvV7J8.uiNEOdo_jJgEZg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/597c5358f2c71b6fe72c1c9071bb3b7e\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Eric Dane&#8217;s wife Rebecca Gayheart previously shared an update on how her family is coping with his ALS diagnosis.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I kindly ask that you give my family and I privacy during this time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The &#8220;Euphoria&#8221; actor\u2019s announcement came after Gayheart filed to dismiss her 2018 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/events\/divorce\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:divorce;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">divorce<\/a> petition in March 2025 \u2014 one month before he went public with his diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The couple, who wedded in 2004 after a year of dating, had previously split over &#8220;irreconcilable differences.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During her recent interview with People, Gayheart admitted she has struggled to stay positive amid Dane\u2019s health challenges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Like What You\u2019re Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Like What You\u2019re Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Eric Dane as Dr. Mark Sloan on &quot;Grey's Anatomy&quot; wearing a white coat and dark blue scrubs\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/oyt7OHExXgCpj5H0XOpQlg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/ed14cc5ab6ed51c42a6d102010a7d21f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Dane starred as Dr. Mark Sloan \u2014 nicknamed &#8220;McSteamy&#8221; \u2014 on &#8220;Grey\u2019s Anatomy&#8221; from 2006 to 2012.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;m at a place yet where I can pull out a positive nugget. I&#8217;m not there yet,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Gayheart continued, &#8220;I mean, we&#8217;re definitely dealing with something that has brought us all together, and Eric will always be my family, whether <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/events\/marriage\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:we're married;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">we&#8217;re married<\/a> or not, or living in the same house or not, but yeah, we are closer, but we don&#8217;t like the reason why.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dane starred as Dr. Mark Sloan \u2014 nicknamed &#8220;McSteamy&#8221; \u2014 on &#8220;Grey\u2019s Anatomy&#8221; from 2006 to 2012.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/eric-dane-hospitalized-after-als-related-fall-forced-emmy-awards-absence\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eric Dane was hospitalized after ALS-related fall forced Emmy Awards absence;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Eric Dane was hospitalized after ALS-related fall forced Emmy Awards absence<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What was meant to be a special night at the Emmy Awards turned into a hospital visit for actor Eric Dane. The 52-year-old &#8220;Grey\u2019s Anatomy&#8221; star, who revealed earlier this year that he is battling ALS, said in a new interview that he was hospitalized the night of the Emmys after falling in his kitchen. 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