Eric Dane was expected to make a big return to the spotlight at the 2025 Emmys, joining his Grey’s Anatomy castmates for a 20th-anniversary reunion. However, “McSteamy” was suddenly absent from the stage.
The reason was the same serious illness he has been openly discussing since spring: ALS. A fall at his home just days before the ceremony led to hospital treatment for stitches and prevented him from attending the event he had been “really looking forward to.”
For years, Dane charmed audiences as Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy and later received critical praise for his role in Euphoria. In April 2025, the 52-year-old revealed that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He told People magazine about his…
