Laura Ann Tull: Grey's Anatomy Extra Faces Massive Backlash After Blasting Eric Dane Hours After His Death
Laura Ann Tull, a former background actress on Grey's Anatomy, has ignited one of the most controversial social media firestorms in Hollywood this week after publicly accusing late actor Eric Dane of bullying, claiming his ALS death was "karma," and asserting she was personally responsible for getting him fired from the hit ABC medical drama — all within days of his passing.
Who Is Laura Ann Tull and What Did She Post?
Laura Ann Tull says she worked as an extra on Grey's Anatomy for three years and wrote on Threads on February 20 — just one day after Dane died — that he "was a bully and an a**hole." Her post read: "He was a coward who abused me. Bullied me. Made fun of me. When I had beaten cancer. When I was getting sick with an autoimmune disease. He was a stuck on himself narcissist. His dying doesn't change destruction he caused me."
In February 2026, following Eric Dane's death at age 53 after battling ALS, Tull posted statements on Threads and other platforms accusing him of bullying behavior during her time working on Grey's Anatomy. Tull describes herself as an actress, filmmaker, former lawyer, and breast cancer survivor.
Tull Claims She Got Eric Dane Fired From Grey's Anatomy
Tull claimed she played a major role in Dane's departure from the show, saying, "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." The claim immediately drew scrutiny from fans and media observers.
Tull claims her complaint came two weeks before Dane's departure was announced. However, Dane's exit was publicly announced in July 2012, following the Season 8 finale in May. Production decisions of that magnitude are typically made months in advance during contract negotiations. As a low-level extra, Tull would have had minimal access to high-level executives, and no reports corroborate her outreach leading to any action. Dane himself said in a 2024 podcast appearance that his exit was due to budget constraints.
The Bullying Claims — and Their Contradictions
In a 2018 post on Medium, Tull said she never directly spoke to Dane on set, but that he had spoken negatively about her to others and called her "weird." Tull provided no evidence to support her claims against the late actor or her alleged role in his departure from the show.
Tull alleged that Dane "hated" her for reading classic literature and gossiped about her without ever having spoken to her directly. In subsequent posts, she alleged she was "wrongfully terminated" from the show for being sick.
Internet Backlash Explodes Across Social Media
A fan post regarding the controversy went viral with over 10.5 million views on X, as upset users questioned the timing and substance of the allegations. The overwhelming response from the public characterized Tull as an attention-seeker exploiting a man's death.
Tull's comments drew widespread pushback from fans online, many of whom deemed her an "attention seeker" and criticized her for disrespecting Dane's memory. She engaged with dozens of comments and critiques since Dane's death via Threads, defending her position. There has been no comment from ABC, Shondaland, or Eric Dane's representatives.
Who Was Eric Dane?
Eric Dane passed away on February 19, 2026, at age 53, nearly a year after he announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a terminal neurodegenerative disease. He was best known for playing Dr. Mark Sloan, nicknamed "McSteamy," in Grey's Anatomy for six years, as well as Cal Jacobs in Euphoria. His former co-stars flooded social media with tributes in the days following his death, standing in stark contrast to Tull's posts.
