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Dr. Mark “McSteamy” Sloan on ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Dies at 53

Eric Dane, the hunky actor who found fame and the nickname “McSteamy” for his eight-year run as the plastic surgeon Mark Sloan on the ABC drama Grey’s Anatomy, has lost his battle with ALS. He was 53.

Dane died Thursday afternoon, his reps announced in a statement. He revealed in April that he had been diagnosed with the rare degenerative disease, having first experienced symptoms a year and a half earlier.

“He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife [actress Rebecca Gayheart] and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world,” reads the statement.

“Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight. He will be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered always. Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received. The family has asked for privacy as they navigate this impossible time.”

The San Francisco native also starred for five seasons (2014-18) as the captain of a U.S. Navy destroyer searching for the cure to a global pandemic on the TNT post-apocalyptic drama The Last Ship. And on HBO’s Euphoria, he had a secret sex life as the father of Jacob Elordi’s Nate Jacobs during that show’s first two seasons (2019-22).

On the big screen, Dane portrayed Jamie Madrox/Multiple Man, who can create many copies of himself, in Brett Ratner’s X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), and he was a newspaper reporter alongside Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston in David Frankel’s Marley & Me (2008).

The charismatic, blue-eyed Dane had already made an impression as a recurring character on The WB’s Charmed when he first appeared midway through the second season of the Shonda Rhimes-created Grey’s Anatomy. The childhood best friend of Seattle Grace Hospital neurosurgeon Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey), Mark had once had an affair with Derek’s wife, Addison (Kate Walsh).

On the second episode of season three, which premiered Sept. 28, 2006, an uncredited Dane is seen emerging from a hotel bathroom in a towel around his waist as Derek and Addison talk about their troubled marriage.

“In the moment, it was just another scene to me,” he told Diane Sawyer in an interview about his ALS diagnosis for Good Morning America. “I just remember walking out of a bathroom with a very nice [effects] gentleman blowing smoke [to create steam] toward me.”

Signed originally for just one episode, Dane became a regular after that scene and appeared in another 134 installments through May 2012, when Mark and soulmate Lexie (Chyler Leigh) are fatally injured in a plane crash during the eighth-season finale (Mark dies at the start of season nine).

While working on the show, Dane checked himself into rehab for an addiction to painkillers, he noted on a 2024 episode of Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast. He added that he left the series because of budgetary reasons.

“I wasn’t the same guy they had hired. So I had understood when I was let go,” he said. “And Shonda was really great. She protected us fiercely. She protected us publicly. She protected us privately. … But I was probably fired. It wasn’t ceremoniously like, ‘You’re fired,’ it was just like, ‘You’re not coming back.’

“If you take the whole eight years on Grey’s Anatomy, I was fucked up longer than I was sober. And that’s when things started going sideways for me. It was overwhelming, and I think I just wanted to pretend that it wasn’t and that I was comfortable with it. Act like you’ve been there, but you haven’t been there.”

Dane did return for one final Grey’s Anatomy episode in 2021 during season 17 when he visits Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) on an imaginary beach while she is in a COVID-induced coma.

Eric William Melvin was born in San Francisco on Nov. 9, 1972. When he was 7, his father, William, an architect and interior designer, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. “My grandmother thinks it was an accident,” he said in a 2014 interview. “Everybody’s got a different opinion on it.” His mother, Leah, would raise him and his younger brother, Sean.

At San Mateo High School, he was a member on the water polo team, “got roped” into portraying Joe Keller in Arthur Miller’s All My Sons and fell hard for acting. A month before graduation, he quit school and moved to Los Angeles to take acting classes.

He made his onscreen debut on a 1991 episode of Saved by the Bell, then showed up on The Wonder Years, Married … With Children, Silk Stalkings and Roseanne before landing his first TV doctor gig on the 2000-01 ABC drama Gideon’s Crossing, starring Andre Braugher.

(Around this time, he started dating actress Lara Flynn Boyle while she also was involved with Jack Nicholson.)

Dane joined Charmed in 2003 to portray Jason Dean, Phoebe’s (Alyssa Milano) boss at The Bay Mirror newspaper and later her boyfriend, for nine episodes during the series’ fifth and six seasons.

In 2004, he played Charles “Tex” Watson, one of the Manson family, in the CBS telefilm Helter Skelter, starring Jeremy Davies, before he came out of that shower on Grey’s Anatomy.

“The towel scene has definitely done something for me,” Dane said in 2007. “I guess nobody has to guess what is under my T-shirt anymore.”

As he started out at Seattle Grace, Mark was a real scoundrel, called “McSteamy” by the female interns at the hospital (many of whom he had slept with). And in promotional materials for the series, he was described as “the kind of guy who women hate falling for but just can’t resist. Oh, and he can even suture his own cut face.”

In 2010, Dane and Dempsey appeared in Garry Marshall’s Valentine’s Day, and he played a wealthy clubgoer in Burlesque (2010), starring Cher and Christina Aguilera.

While on The Last Ship, on which he also served as a producer, the series went on hiatus in April 2017 while he dealt with depression.

More recently, Dane remained in demand with roles in the films Redeeming Love (2022), Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024), One Fast Move (2024) and Borderline (2025) and with a stint as an FBI agent on the 2025 Prime Video series Countdown.

And in October, he played a firefighter with ALS on Brilliant Minds in his final role.

“Watching Eric Dane do what he loved — act in his final role on Brilliant Minds — was an honor,” DeMane Davis, producing director/executive producer on the NBC show, said in a statement. “He adored being on set, cracking jokes in between takes. Our crew and cast loved him. It was a gift to witness his talent, determination and joy.”

Dane said he proposed to Gayheart over dinner in October 2004, and they flew to Las Vegas that night and got married. She filed for divorce in 2018 but in March withdrew those documents, E! News reported; he told Sawyer that she was his “biggest champion, my most stalwart supporter.”

Friends have started a GoFundMe page for his daughters.

Talking about his ALS struggle with Sawyer, he said, “I’m angry because my father was taken from me when I was young, and now there’s a very good chance I’m going to be taken from my girls when they’re very young. At the end of the day, I all I want to do is spend time with my family and work a little bit if I can.”

The Hollywood Reporter

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F1 Star Meets Kanye West’s Kids

Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian’s growing relationship is back in the spotlight, and this time the focus is not only on the couple’s public displays of affection but also on the Formula One star’s developing bond with Kardashian’s four children.

Lewis Hamilton’s Bond With Kim Kardashian’s Children In The Spotlight After Monaco Grand Prix

The seven-time world champion recently sparked excitement among fans during the Monaco Grand Prix when he blew a kiss toward Kardashian after securing a second-place finish for Ferrari. Kardashian, who was watching from the paddock, was seen smiling and filming the moment on her phone as Hamilton celebrated on the podium.

While the romantic gesture quickly gained traction online, insiders say the relationship has become more serious away from the cameras, particularly because Hamilton has already spent time getting to know Kardashian’s children.

Has Lewis Hamilton Met Kim Kardashian’s Children?

According to reports, Hamilton recently joined Kardashian and her four children – North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm – on a trip to Tokyo, a move that signalled a new stage in the couple’s relationship. Sources close to Kardashian said the reality star is typically cautious about introducing new partners to her children and only does so when she feels a high level of trust and confidence in the relationship.

That trust appears to be growing. People familiar with the situation say Kardashian has been pleased with the way Hamilton interacts with her children, viewing the British racing icon as a positive influence in their lives. The fact that the children have already spent time with him has fueled speculation that the relationship is becoming increasingly serious.

Kim Kardashian’s net worth is approximately $1.9 billion (£1.4 billion), while Lewis Hamilton’s net worth is estimated between $300 million (£225 million) and $450 million (£338 million).

Lewis Hamilton’s Bond With Kim Kardashian’s Children In The Spotlight After Monaco Grand Prix

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Has Lewis Hamilton Met Kim Kardashian’s Children?

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Hamilton, who has largely kept his personal life private throughout his Formula One career, recently broke his silence about Kardashian while speaking after the Monaco Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver described it as ‘amazing’ to have her support during the race weekend and praised the people around him for helping him stay focused throughout the season.

Monaco Appearance And A New Phase Of Public Attention

The Monaco race marked Kardashian’s first appearance at a Formula One event since romance rumours began circulating earlier this year. The couple first sparked dating speculation in February after being spotted together in Paris before later making their relationship public through social media posts and joint appearances.

Kardashian’s presence at Monaco attracted attention from fans and media alike. She was photographed throughout the weekend in the Ferrari garage and paddock area, supporting Hamilton as he battled for a podium finish. The race ended with Hamilton taking second place, giving Ferrari another strong result during the 2026 season.

However, many observers believe the most notable development is not the couple’s public appearances but Hamilton’s growing connection with Kardashian’s family. For Kardashian, who shares her children with former husband Kanye West, introducing a partner to her children has historically been a significant milestone.

With Hamilton already spending time with the youngsters and earning Kardashian’s trust, fans are increasingly wondering whether the relationship could become one of the more serious romances either star has experienced in recent years.

For now, neither Hamilton nor Kardashian has publicly discussed his relationship with the children. Still, the combination of family trips, public support at races and increasingly frequent appearances together suggests their relationship is continuing to move forward both on and off the track.

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Brad Pitt will never marry again after Angelina Jolie

Brad Pitt tying the knot for a third time is reportedly off the table after his tumultuous divorce from ex-wife Angelina Jolie.

The actor, 62, has been dating jewelry designer Ines de Ramon, 33, since 2022, but marriage is not in the cards for them, sources told the Daily Mail in a report published Friday.

According to the report, while the couple is “very happy” and the A-list actor “enjoys the peace and support of his easygoing girlfriend,” they doubt he’s ever getting married again or having any more kids.

“He has a great partner who he appreciates but there is no rush in that direction,” one source said.

Jolie, 50, and Pitt split in 2016, then engaged in a contentious legal battle before settling eight years later in 2024. They’ve also been battling in court over Château Miraval, the posh estate they co-owned in France.

The exes’ six kids — Maddox, 24, Pax, 22, Zahara, 21, Shiloh, 19, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 17 — are also estranged from the “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” star.

A source told the Daily Mail, “There has been a campaign of alienation [by Jolie] which has been successful.”

“The antagonism is huge,” the source continued. “He has been alienated from the kids completely. It is devastating to him.”

Pitt was absent from Zahara’s graduation from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, last week. TMZ reported that Pitt did not reach out to Zahara ahead of her college graduation.

A source told the outlet, “Nothing prevented him from showing up for her. Or ever visiting her. The day was about all she accomplished. Not whether he was willing to attend.”

But a Pitt insider hit back, telling the Daily Mail, “You can’t have it both ways – to promote a complete estrangement and then criticize someone for not going to an event when you’ve made sure that they would not be welcome,” adding, “That’s not a situation which he created.”

Page Six has reached out to reps for Jolie and Pitt, but didn’t immediately receive a response.

Zahara notably dropped her dad’s last name while walking on stage to receive her diploma for her Bachelor of Arts in psychology — instead of Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt, she was announced to the crowd as Zahara Marley Jolie.

A source told Page Six of the situation, “It’s a shame people feel the need to cast a shadow over this celebration by taking a dig at a father who has already been separated from his family,”

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