Janell Shirtcliff shares photos and memories after Eric Dane’s death
janell shirtcliff posted a series of Instagram Story photos on Feb. 21 that offered a glimpse into her relationship with Eric Dane, who died Feb. 19 at age 53 after a battle with ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
In the posts, Janell shared candid images and clips that tracked private moments between the pair, including a black-and-white photo of Dane smiling while getting a tattoo on his left arm and a shot of him in a white T-shirt and tan cowboy hat next to a horse. The posts ran two days after Dane’s death on Feb. 19 and appeared on Instagram Story on Feb. 21.
The photographer, who has captured portraits of Post Malone, Jenna Ortega and Dua Lipa, also posted affectionate moments: a photo where Dane planted a kiss on the side of her head as they posed on a set of stairs and a selfie of him leaning down toward her shoulder. One clip showed a child — identified in the posts as one of Janell’s kids — holding a camera and directing an impromptu photo shoot with the Euphoria star, telling Dane, “I want you to look over there at mom, ” before commanding him to “smile. ”
Janell’s social posts followed media attention around the relationship. Eric and Janell seemingly debuted their romance in June, two months after he shared his ALS diagnosis, and the pair arrived together at the Los Angeles premiere of his Prime Video crime drama Countdown, walking hand-in-hand down the red carpet.
Janell Shirtcliff shares candid photos
Janell Shirtcliff’s posts on Feb. 21 included several behind-the-scenes moments and family interaction, emphasizing informal, everyday snapshots rather than formal statements. E! News reached out to their reps at the time for comment but did not hear back.
Dane’s death and final interview
Eric Dane died Feb. 19 at age 53 after a battle with ALS. In what was described as his final interview for the Feb. 20 episode of Famous Last Words, Dane spoke with Brad Falchuck and reflected on his relationship with estranged wife Rebecca Gayheart, saying, “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, ” and adding, “She’s the mother of my children, and the whole weight of thinking about it was so organic and fortuitous. ”
Family status and legal steps
Despite Dane’s apparent courtship with Janell, he remained legally married to estranged wife Rebecca Gayheart. The couple share daughters Billie, 15, and Georgia, 14, and separated in 2017. When Gayheart filed for divorce, she cited “irreconcilable differences” and sought spousal support and joint legal and physical custody of Billie and Georgia.
Early relationship details Dennis Dane shared
On the topic of how Dane and Gayheart first connected, Dane said it was “probably one of the least interesting stories in the world, ” recalling, “'You wanna go out?' 'Yeah, sure. ' Ten months later, we were married. ” The couple exchanged vows in Las Vegas less than one year after they began dating. After Dane announced he was leaving the TNT drama The Last Ship due to his battle with depression, Gayheart posted a throwback photo with the caption, “Way back when I met my Monday man crush. ”
It is unclear in the provided context what statements, memorial plans or additional posts might follow in the days ahead.
