Eric Dane revealed that he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) earlier this week.

Commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALS is a rare and incurable degenerative condition that impairs the nervous system.

Over time and causes the muscles to increasingly suffer from paralysis taking away a person’s ability to move, speak or even breathe.

Despite this rather grim prognosis, the Grey’s Anatomy alum, 52, intends to complete his role in the third and final season of Euphoria on which he plays Cal Jacobs.

The hit HBO show starts filming on April 14.

‘I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to [the] set of ‘Euphoria’ next week,’ Dane said in a statement to People. 

Eric Dane revealed that he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) earlier this week but he will still film season three of Euphoria. Seen here in 2019

Euphoria stars Zendaya

Elsewhere in his statement the Charmed actor said, ‘I have been diagnosed with ALS. ‘I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter.

‘I kindly ask that you give my family and I privacy during this time.’

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The news comes a month after Eric and his wife Rebecca Gayheart – with whom he shares daughters Billie, 15, and Georgia, 13 – called off their divorce after seven years of separation.

Rebecca, best known for her run on Beverly Hills, 90210 and for her time as the Noxzema Girl in the early 1990s, shared a post on Instagram after her husband’s diagnosis. 

The post shared a list of things to prioritize, including ‘time, health, a quiet mind, slow mornings, ability to travel, rest without guilt, a good night’s sleep.’

The list continued, ‘Calm and boring days, meaningful conversations, home-cooked meals, people you love, people who love you back.’

Eric announced his diagnosis one day after Rebecca said they were ‘best of friends,’ adding: ‘We are really close. We are great co-parents.’

She explained that she and Eric ‘really figured out the formula to staying a family and I think our kids are benefiting greatly from it and we are as well,’ via E! News.

Commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALS is a rare and incurable degenerative condition that impairs the nervous system. Seen here in 2022

Rebecca and Eric share daughters Bille, 15, and Georgia, 13. Seen here in 2017

‘I think it’s important to not look at a relationship that ends as a failure. It’s just a season. It wasn’t a failure. It was a huge success. We were married for, I mean, we are still married, but together for 15 years and we had two beautiful kids so I think that’s a successful relationship, and that’s how we look at it.’

A month ago, it emerged that Eric and Rebecca had performed a stunning U-turn and called off their divorce, seven years into the process.

Rebecca filed to dissolve their marriage of 14 years in 2018, but the pair stayed notably amicable as they raised their daughters Billie.

They dragged their feet on finalizing the split for so long that Rebecca was repeatedly warned her case might be dismissed altogether.

The duo were seen shopping together with their children during the COVID-19 lockdowns, raising further questions about the state of their relationship.

Eric was seen on more than one date with a 27-year-old actress in recent months, while Rebecca, 53, was out with a 77-year-old mogul in February.

However in an unexplained development, Rebecca filed to dismiss her divorce from Eric this March 5, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.

Rebecca and Eric were given ‘final notice’ in January that their divorce might be tossed if they neglected to advance the process, according to In Touch.

Dane, 52,intends to complete his role in the third and final season of Euphoria on which he plays Cal Jacobs. The hit HBO show starts filming on April 14. Seen here in 2019

Eric was spotted that month strolling arm in arm with an actress called Priya Jain, 27, igniting speculation he had moved on to a new romance.

Priya and Eric first set off a round of relationship rumors this past November when they were glimpsed out on a sushi date in West Hollywood.

Meanwhile, Rebecca was seen in February attending Chanel’s pre-Oscars party in Beverly Hills with restaurant tycoon Peter Morton, 77, a co-founder of Hard Rock Café and the son of the namesake of Morton’s Steakhouse.

Rebecca and Eric tied the knot in 2004, two years before he landed his fan favorite role as Dr. Mark Sloan aka ‘McSteamy’ on Grey’s Anatomy.