“It just keeps getting worse” - ‘Euphoria’ Eric Dane’s health declines further

Eric Dane’s public fight with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has taken a harsher turn, with reports claiming the Euphoria star is now confined to a wheelchair and finding it increasingly difficult to speak. His health trajectory, which he disclosed earlier in 2025, appears to be deteriorating faster than many anticipated.

Photographs surfaced from an airport in Washington, D.C., showing Dane appearing frail and using a wheelchair. According to those close to him, the once-robust actor now shows signs of advanced physical decline. In the images, he struggles to articulate words in response to a photographer’s question, prompting fears that ALS has begun affecting his vocal abilities.

Earlier this year, Dane revealed that he had already lost function in his right arm, while his left side was weakening. He described the progression as “sobering,” admitting he felt the left arm could soon follow the same fate. Now, insiders say the deterioration has accelerated beyond those initial predictions.

His wife, Rebecca Gayheart, has spoken candidly about the emotional toll on their family. At a public event, she revealed their daughters, Billie and Georgia, are “really suffering,” while the family leans on therapy and unity to navigate each day. Despite the grief, Gayheart emphasised dignity, grace, and love as their guiding principles during this painful chapter.

Even as his condition worsens, Dane remains publicly committed to advocacy. He recently joined forces with I AM ALS to lobby Congress for funding via the “Push for Progress” campaign and to protect the ACT for ALS legislation, which supports early treatment access. In recent interviews, he vowed to “fight until the last breath,” expressing a fierce desire to remain present for his daughters’ milestones.

The path ahead is grim, ALS is currently incurable and progressively destroys nerve cells controlling movement and speech, but Dane’s increasing openness has sparked renewed public attention to the disease’s severity, especially the rapid decline experienced by some patients.