Another one of Eric Dane's on-screen love interests is mourning his loss. Chyler Leigh, who played his character Dr. Mark Sloan's lover Lexie Grey on Grey's Anatomy, reacted to the "devastating" news of the 53-year-old actor's death. Remembering him as a man with "a heart of gold," she told E! News on Saturday: "The last 48 hours have been devastating. I never thought I would be using the term 'had or was,' but here we are. And I hate it. Eric had a heart of gold. His humor and, especially, his laugh was infectious.
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Critical Grey's Anatomy Star Chyler Leigh Remembers Eric Dane After His 'Devastating' Death: 'Eric Had A Heart Of Gold'
February 21, 2026
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