Rebecca Gayheart’s Rare Disneyland Day Out with Daughters Amid Eric Dane’s ALS Fight
Jordan Collins here, I guess I can simplify this for you.
You probably don’t need me to tell you that Rebecca Gayheart gave the internet a sneak peek at her daughters, but here we are. On July 24, the 53-year-old Beverly Hills, 90210 alum treated fans to a carousel of Instagram photos from a family outing at Disneyland. In the snaps, Rebecca beams in Minnie Mouse ears while flanked by her teenagers, Billie, 15, and Georgia, 13. A smiling, unidentified friend snapped the selfies that have fans buzzing about this rare glimpse into the actress’s private life.
Before you ask why this matters, let me clarify: Rebecca shares both girls with husband Eric Dane, who publicly revealed his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis diagnosis in April. According to People magazine, Eric, 52, said at the time, “I have been diagnosed with ALS. I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter.” It’s not exactly headline news that Disneyland is dubbed the Happiest Place on Earth, but this outing felt extra poignant given their current journey.
Some of you might have missed the memo that Rebecca and Eric nearly finalized a divorce back in 2018. Gayheart filed citing irreconcilable differences and sought joint custody of her girls, but then abruptly dropped the petition in March 2022. As E! News reports, “We are best of friends. We are really close. We are great coparents,” Rebecca told the outlet in April. Clearly, the pair managed to figure out “the formula to staying a family,” and their Instagram feed just proved it.
If you’re wondering about Eric’s personal life, People and Entertainment Tonight caught wind of his new romance with a filmmaker at the Countdown premiere in June. Neither Eric nor Rebecca publicly commented on this development, but insiders say the co-parenting team remains rock solid. Surprise, surprise: the kids are the priority, and both parents seem determined to keep it that way.
For those of you on slow news days, let me jog your memory: Rebecca and Eric’s whirlwind romance began with a Vegas elopement less than a year after their “You wanna go out?” meet-cute, per Flaunt magazine. Then in 2009, a leaked video featuring Eric and former Miss Teen USA Kari Ann Peniche made headlines. In a 2015 interview with Glamour, Dane shrugged off the scandal as “three consenting adults, one of them being my wife,” calling his initial regret “a misstep.”
Fast-forward to now, and this Disneyland trip feels like a triumphant moment of normalcy. There’s something to be said for riding the Matterhorn with your girls while millions watch online. It’s public enough to spark conversation but private enough to keep the magic alive.
So there you have it: a rare family photo op that doubles as a status update on love, health, and parenting in the spotlight. Glad I could clarify things for you.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People, E! News, Entertainment Tonight, Flaunt magazine, Glamour
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