Laura Ann Tull Levels Bullying Allegations at Eric Dane Days After His Death
Laura Ann Tull has posted multiple messages in the wake of Eric Dane’s death, accusing the late actor of long-standing bullying that she says damaged her professionally and personally. The claims come days after Dane died on February 19, 2026, after a year-long battle with ALS, and have added a contested chapter to conversations about his exit from Grey’s Anatomy.
Eric Dane’s death, age and legacy on Grey’s Anatomy
Eric Dane died on February 19, 2026 (ET) after what context notes describe as a year-long battle with ALS; one account also described him as 53 at the time of his death. Dane was best known for playing Dr. Mark Sloan, nicknamed McSteamy, on Grey’s Anatomy from 2006 to 2012. His departure from the series was first reported in July 2012; creator Shonda Rhimes said then that she and Dane "did not come to this decision lightly, but after much consideration and conversations, he and I have decided that this is the right time for his storyline to end. " Years later, in a June 2024 podcast appearance, Dane said he believed he was "let go, " suggesting business factors such as rising cast costs may have played a role in his exit.
Laura Ann Tull’s account of on-set treatment and health struggles
Laura Ann Tull, who worked on Grey’s Anatomy as a background actress, posted multiple messages on a social platform in the days after Dane’s death. She described being mocked and bullied on set and used the words "narcissist" and other sharp language to characterize his behavior. In one short line she wrote, "He was a bully and a hole. " In longer posts she said his conduct contributed to long-term professional and personal harm and insisted that his death "doesn't change the destruction he caused me. " Tull also wrote that he "made fun of me" when she had beaten cancer and "when I was getting sick with an autoimmune disease, " calling him "a coward who abused me. Bullied me. Made fun of me. " Context notes that she recounted experiences spanning roughly 2005 to 2008 on the Grey’s set.
Claim that she contacted Shonda Rhimes’ office before his 2012 exit
Tull has gone further, saying she contacted the office of creator and executive producer Shonda Rhimes and that her call played a decisive role in Dane’s termination. She wrote, "I am why he was fired from Grey's. I called Rhimes’ assistant two weeks before they announced his termination. Rhimes I doubt will ever admit that. " Those assertions clash with how the exit was framed at the time: statements from 2012 emphasized storylines and production decisions, while Dane later characterized his own departure as being dismissed amid business considerations.
Earlier writing and the 2018 essay
This was not the first time Laura Ann Tull raised grievances about her time on Grey’s Anatomy. In June 2018 she published an essay reflecting on working on the show. In that piece she said she "worked on [the] set of Grey's Anatomy for three years as an extra, but I never spoke to Dane once. But I did hear him talk about me… I am still SAG AFTRA and I want justice for Dane’s bullying. " The 2018 essay is cited as part of the record that Tull has long asserted mistreatment.
Public reaction and unanswered questions from ABC, production and family
The posts have divided public reaction. Supporters of Tull argue background actors occupy lower tiers of set power and that workplace bullying should be exposed; critics say raising unverified personal allegations while the subject is deceased is ethically fraught and may unfairly affect a record that includes Dane’s efforts to raise awareness while living with ALS. Multiple accounts note that neither ABC nor the production company Shondaland, and neither Eric Dane’s representatives nor his family, have issued public statements addressing Tull’s recent claims. One article also noted that comments on its pages are moderated and generally will be posted if on-topic and not abusive.
Timeline and reporting details mentioned in recent coverage
Coverage of the exchange has included a note that one summary was last updated on February 24, 2026, with the update timestamp rendered as 08: 37: 31 IST and an author byline of Juhi Sharma in that item. Another account said the posts surfaced "on the 24th local time, " days after Dane’s Feb. 19 death. Some pieces characterize Tull’s recent messages as amplifying claims she first made publicly in 2018; other summaries say specific evidence supporting the new allegations has not been confirmed and that observers have suggested the claims may conflict with contemporaneous statements about Dane’s 2012 departure.
