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Alyssa Milano<\/a><\/strong> has paid tribute to her former Charmed<\/em> co-star Eric Dane<\/strong><\/a> following news of his death at age 53<\/a>, less than one year after announcing his battle with ALS.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfacSIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox\ud83c\udfac<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Milano included two photos in her social media share. One of Dane with his wife, Rebecca Gayheart<\/strong><\/a>, whom he met shortly after his split from Milano, and their daughters, Billie<\/strong> and Georgie<\/strong>. In the second one, Milano threw back to her and Dane\u2019s time on Charmed<\/a><\/em> as Jason and Phoebee.<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t stop seeing that spark in Eric\u2019s eye right before he\u2019d 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,\u201d Milano began her lengthy tribute.<\/p>\n Related: Eric Dane Spent His Final Public Appearance Advocating for His Future: \u2018Gonna Fight Until the Last Breath\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Melrose Place<\/a><\/em> star went on to reveal how Gayheart and their daughters changed Dane.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd when it came to his daughters and Rebecca, everything in him softened. He carried them with him even in rooms where they weren\u2019t present. You could see it in the way his voice changed when he said their names. A breathtakingly beautiful family,\u201d she expressed.<\/p>\n Related: Will Eric Dane\u2019s Memoir Still Be Published? What We Know<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Milano recalled the \u201cmischief\u201d and \u201cspark\u201d the actor had, but also kept hidden at times, before she explained how Dane influenced her pixie cut hairstyle back in the day.<\/p>\n \u201cHe 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,\u201d Milano ended her tribute.<\/p>\n Charmed helped change the course of Dane\u2019s career<\/a>, leading him to his breakout role as Dr. Mark Sloan, aka McSteamy, on Grey\u2019s Anatomy. Dane was beloved by many and remembered dearly by those who had the privilege of knowing him.<\/p>\n RIP Eric Dane!<\/p>\n Next: Fan-Favorite Country Stars Announced as Performers for Benefit Concert<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Feb 20, 2026, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.aol.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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. 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