Janell Shirtcliff shares tribute after Eric Dane’s death
janell shirtcliff has shared a series of intimate images offering a glimpse into her apparent romance with Eric Dane. The posts came days after Dane’s death on Feb. 19 at age 53 following a battle with ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Janell Shirtcliff’s tribute posts
In a series of story posts on Feb. 21, Janell highlighted candid moments she shared with Eric, posting several photos of the late actor. The images included a black-and-white snap of him smiling while getting a tattoo on his left arm and a shot of him posing in a white T-shirt and tan cowboy hat alongside a horse.
Intimate and candid moments
The photographer, who has captured portraits of stars like Post Malone, Jenna Ortega and Dua Lipa, also posted a few PDA moments with Eric: one image shows him planting a kiss on the side of her head as they posed on a set of stairs, and another is a selfie of him leaning down toward her shoulder.
Child’s direction and a smile
Janell’s content dump included a touching glimpse at Eric’s bond with one of her kids, who held up a camera while directing an impromptu photo shoot with the Euphoria star. In the clip the youngster instructed Eric, “I want you to look over there at mom, ” before commanding him to “smile. ”
Public appearances and timing
Eric and Janell seemingly debuted their romance in June, two months after he shared his ALS diagnosis. The pair arrived together at the Los Angeles premiere of his crime drama Countdown, sharing a laugh as they walked hand-in-hand down the red carpet. A news outlet reached out to their reps at the time for comment on the relationship but did not hear back.
Family ties and past remarks
Despite his apparent courtship with Janell, Eric remained legally married to estranged wife Rebecca Gayheart, with whom he shared daughters Billie, 15, and Georgia, 14. The couple had separated in 2017, and Dane spoke of his feelings for his ex in his final interview.
Addressing Brad Falchuck in his final interview for the Feb. 20 episode of Famous Last Words, Dane said, “I will never, by the time anybody sees this, would have ever fallen in love with another woman as deeply as I fell in love with Rebecca. ” He added, “She’s the mother of my children, and the whole weight of thinking about it was so organic and fortuitous. ”
Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart have never revealed how they first connected, though Dane admitted it was “probably one of the least interesting stories in the world. ” He recalled in 2008, “It went basically like this: 'You wanna go out?' ” and remembered, “'Yeah, sure. ' Ten months later, we were married. ” Less than one year after they began dating, the couple exchanged vows in Las Vegas.
After Dane announced he was leaving the drama The Last Ship due to his battle with depression, Gayheart posted on social media to show her support for her husband, captioning a throwback photo, “Way back when I met my Monday man crush. ” When she filed for divorce, Gayheart cited “irreconcilable differences” and sought spousal support and joint legal and physical custody of their daughters Billie and Georgia.
Ongoing notes and remembrance
Janell Shirtcliff’s posts and the family statements form part of the public record of the actor’s final months and relationships. The images and comments she shared on Feb. 21 followed Dane’s death on Feb. 19 and his Feb. 20 final interview, and they underscore the personal connections surrounding him at the time of his passing.
Unclear in the provided context: any additional responses from Eric Dane’s representatives, Janell Shirtcliff beyond the Feb. 21 posts, or further family statements beyond those noted above.
Close observers will note the sequence: Dane’s ALS diagnosis was shared two months before the June debut of the relationship; Dane died Feb. 19 at 53; Janell posted story posts Feb. 21; and Dane’s final interview aired as the Feb. 20 episode of Famous Last Words.
