Rebecca Gayheart appeared to be in good spirits after grabbing lunch with her late husband Eric Dane‘s co-star on Friday.
The actress, 54, was spotted with a smile on her face after meeting up with Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo, 56, in Beverly Hills.
Pompeo was being a supportive friend as she and Gayheart were spotted together for the first time since Dane’s death last month — and just one day after the the widow shared a heartbreaking tribute to her late husband.
Gayheart seemed to be staying positive as she was seen walking into the parking garage after their lunch date.
For their casual get-together, she wore dramatically oversized red glasses and a wide-brimmed hat, which she later took off her while grabbing something from her purse.
She dressed for comfort in an oversized sweatshirt with her sleeves rolled up and straight-leg track pants.
Rebecca Gayheart, 54, seemed to be in good spirits after grabbing lunch with Ellen Pompeo, 56, on Friday
For their outing, Pompeo was also seen strolling into the parking area separately in a chic jumpsuit paired with a luxurious Hermes handbag in tow.
This comes one month after Dane died at the age of 53 on February 19 following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
He previously starred as Dr. Mark ‘McSteamy’ Sloan for 145 episodes of Grey’s Anatomy and starred alongside Pompeo’s Dr. Meredith Grey for six seasons of the ongoing ABC medical drama.
Less than a year ago, he had announced his diagnosis of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, to raise awareness and support efforts in finding a cure for the rapid, progressive neurodegenerative disease.
Although Dane split from Gayheart in 2017, they remained friendly co-parents and never finalized the divorce, which they called off just before he revealed he had ALS.
Gayheart and the beloved TV star had been married since 2004 and welcomed two daughters together during their marriage.
They are parents to Billie, 16, and 14-year-old Georgia — both of whom the actress stepped out with on Tuesday for their family’s first public appearance following his death.
She continued to support him amid his decline, even as both of them continued to date other people.
To meet up with her late husband’s ex-costar, she wore dramatically oversized red glasses and a wide-brimmed hat, which she later took off her while grabbing something from her purse
This comes one month after Dane died at the age of 53 on February 19 following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); pictured in June 2025
He starred as Dr. Mark ‘McSteamy’ Sloan for 145 episodes of Grey’s Anatomy alongside Pompeo’s Dr. Meredith Grey; They are seen in a still
Although Dane split from Gayheart in 2017, they remained friendly co-parents and never finalized the divorce, which they called off just before he revealed he had ALS; pictured in June 2017
Earlier this week, the actress stepped out with their daughters Billie, 16, and 14-year-old Georgia on Tuesday for their family’s first public appearance following his death
Earlier this week, she shared a series of photos with her late husband and their children while reflecting on their time together.
Alongside the family portraits, which she shared on the one-month anniversary of his death, she wrote: ‘There are no words. All our love forever — your girls.’
The day before, she and their daughters made a red carpet appearance at the premiere of The Drama, starring Dane’s Euphoria costar Zendaya opposite Robert Pattinson.
In the wake of Dane’s passing, Euphoria creator Sam Levinson was among the flood of donors to a GoFundMe set up by Gayheart’s friends to help financially support her and her daughters.
Earlier this week, it was announced that a public memorial service will be held for Dane in Los Angeles.
The event is reportedly borne of fan enthusiasm, after viewers were left outraged that Dane was snubbed by the in memoriam reel at the Oscars last Sunday.
A source close to Gayheart said part of the object of the memorial was for Dane to ‘smile and feel loved and know that his life was not in vain.’
