Eric Dane Reveals Why He Missed Emmys’ Planned ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Reunion: “Nothing I Could Do”
While Eric Dane missed a recent planned Grey’s Anatomy reunion, he made a hospital visit on Emmys night last month.
Following his ALS diagnosis, the actor revealed he was “getting stitches put in my head” after losing balance and falling in his kitchen, shortly before he was scheduled to present with fellow cast alum Jesse Williams at the 77th annual awards show.
“ALS is a nasty disease. I missed an opportunity I was really looking forward to,” Dane told the Washington Post. “It would have been great to see Jesse and get reunited with some of my peers, and to be able to present in front of my colleagues, I thought would have been a special moment. So I was really upset about it, but you know, there was nothing I could do about it.”
After the Emmy producers revealed the planned reunion for America’s longest-running primetime medical drama, in which Dane played Dr. Mark ‘McSteamy’ Sloan, Deadline reported that Dane pulled out of the appearance at the last minute, and Williams presented solo.
The Euphoria star previously revealed his diagnosis to People in April. “I have been diagnosed with ALS,” he said in a statement at the time.
Jesse Williams speaks onstage during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
“I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to set of Euphoria next week,” added Dane. “I kindly ask that you give my family and I privacy during this time.”
The Mayo Clinic describes ALS as “a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord,” causing a “loss of muscle control. The disease gets worse over time.”
