In a heartbreaking farewell published shortly after his death, Euphoria Star Eric Dane has left a powerful final message for his two teenage daughters.
The actor died on Thursday, February 19, at the age of 53, after a ten-month battle against ALS.
Before he died, Dane sat down for a secret interview with Netflix for the series. famous last wordswhich only became public once he passed away.
In the final moments, the camera was left focused on Dane so he could speak directly to 15-year-old Billie and 14-year-old Georgia.
Beginning with the emotional statement, “Billie and Georgia, these words are for you,” Dane admitted that while he had some stumbles as a father, he always did the best he could.
He fondly remembered the times they spent together on the beach and told his daughters that he would always see them playing in the waves.
He told them that those days were “heaven.”
Dane shared four vital life lessons he had learned while living with his illness.
His first advice was to stay grounded in the moment. “Live now, right now in the present. It’s hard, but I learned to do it,” he said.
He explained that for years he had wasted time worrying about the past and questioning his decisions, but his illness forced him to treasure the “now” as a matter of survival.
His second lesson was about finding purpose.
“Secondly, fall in love. Not necessarily with a person, although I also recommend it. But fall in love with something,” he urged.
He told his daughters how much he still loved acting, a passion he discovered at their age, and encouraged them to find anything that made them want to get up in the morning and “really try.”
He also highlighted the importance of having a strong support system.
“Third, choose your friends wisely. Find your people and let them find you, and then give yourself to them. The best will reward you. No judgment. No conditions. No questions asked.”
Dane shared his deep gratitude for his own friends, who continued to show up and support him even when he could no longer do simple things like drive or get coffee.
Finally, she called on her daughters to be resilient.
“Finally, fight with every ounce of your being and with dignity. When you face challenges, health or not, fight,” he said.
He reminded them that while the disease affected his body, it could never touch his spirit.
He described himself as having the “superpower” of always getting back up, joking that a friend once compared him to a cat with fifteen lives instead of nine.
She told the girls that even when life seems impossible, they must face it with honesty and grace.
Fighting back tears, Dane concluded his message with one last profession of love.
“Billie and Georgia, you are my heart. You are my everything. Goodnight. I love you. Those are my last words.”
After his death, Dane’s family confirmed that he was surrounded by his friends, his wife Rebecca Gayheart and his daughters, who they said were the absolute center of his world.
