Hailey Bieber donates $20K to Eric Dane’s GoFundMe to support family after his death
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Hollywood has rallied around Eric Dane’s family following his death on Thursday, February 19, at age 53 after a battle with ALS.
Rhode founder Hailey Bieber donated $20,000 to a GoFundMe campaign launched by family friends to support the actor's daughters, Billie and Georgia Dane, whom he shared with Rebecca Gayheart.
Hailey Bieber emerges as one of the top three donors to Eric Dane's GoFundMe
Hailey Bieber emerged as one of the top donors, giving $20,000 to support Eric Dane’s family. While her connection to the Dane family is not publicly known, her donation suggests she, like millions of others, admired his work, including his iconic role as Dr Mark "McSteamy" Sloan on 'Grey’s Anatomy'.
At the time of writing, Bieber ranked third among donors, behind an anonymous $25,000 contribution and 'Euphoria' creator Sam Levinson and his wife Ashley Levinson’s $27,000 donation.
Other notable contributions included $10,000 each from director Brad Falchuk, who is married to Gwyneth Paltrow, and producer Randall Emmett. Madonna’s longtime manager Guy Oseary and Disney president Dana Walden each gave $5,000.
The 'Charmed' star died on Thursday, “following a courageous battle with ALS,” his family told People in a statement.
“He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world. He will be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered always,” the statement added.
GoFundMe campaign seeks to raise $500K to support Eric Dane’s family
The GoFundMe fundraiser has a goal of $500,000 to support Eric Dane’s family. At the time of writing, the campaign had reached 65% of its target, with more than 3,400 donations. Friends of the Dane family created the page and shared a photo of Dane holding his two daughters.
The message on the page reads, “It is with profound sadness that we share the loss of Eric Dane after a hard-fought battle with ALS, leaving behind his devoted wife, Rebecca, and his two teenage daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world."
The statement also highlighted the actor's advocacy work following his diagnosis. “Following his diagnosis, Eric became a passionate spokesperson for the ALS community, using his voice and platform to advocate for fellow patients and to push for greater awareness," it says.
Even as his health declined, Dane remained committed to helping others facing the disease. "As his illness progressed far more quickly than anyone could have imagined, Eric's friends have come together to create this GoFundMe to support his girls and their future needs," the page futher says.
It concludes, "Any contribution, no matter the size, will help provide stability during this incredibly difficult time and in the future for Eric’s wonderful daughters. Thank you."
