{"id":224588,"date":"2026-02-23T19:32:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T19:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/eric-dane-gofundme-explained-amid-criticism-about-his-financial-status-prior-to-his-passing\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T19:32:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T19:32:51","slug":"eric-dane-gofundme-explained-amid-criticism-about-his-financial-status-prior-to-his-passing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/eric-dane-gofundme-explained-amid-criticism-about-his-financial-status-prior-to-his-passing\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Dane GoFundMe Explained Amid Criticism About His Financial Status Prior to His Passing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\t\t<span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/eric-dane\/\" title=\"Eric Dane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Eric Dane<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/in-honor-of-eric-dane?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio\" onclick=\"getOutboundLink(&#039;https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/in-honor-of-eric-dane?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&#039;); return false;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoFundMe<\/a> is facing some criticism.<\/p>\n<p>The Grey\u2019s Anatomy star sadly passed away due to ALS at the age of 53, and a GoFundMe was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/02\/22\/eric-danes-loved-ones-share-emotional-statement-after-his-death-gofundme-launched-to-support-daughters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launched by his loved ones to support his daughters.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"hidearticle\"><em>Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><span id=\"more-2183720\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>There has been some criticism online for <strong>Eric<\/strong>\u2018s family asking for money. <\/p>\n<p>At the time of his passing, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celebritynetworth.com\/richest-celebrities\/actors\/eric-dane-net-worth\/\" onclick=\"getOutboundLink(&#039;https:\/\/www.celebritynetworth.com\/richest-celebrities\/actors\/eric-dane-net-worth\/&#039;); return false;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Celebrity Net Worth<\/a> reported he was worth an estimated $3 million.<\/p>\n<p>A source close to the family has since spoken out to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/02\/23\/eric-dane-medical-bills-gofundme\/?adid=social-tw\" onclick=\"getOutboundLink(&#039;https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/02\/23\/eric-dane-medical-bills-gofundme\/?adid=social-tw&#039;); return false;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TMZ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to the source, <strong>Eric<\/strong> faced substantial medical bills during his battle with ALS, and the fund was started by friends to help his children.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/in-honor-of-eric-dane?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio\" onclick=\"getOutboundLink(&#039;https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/in-honor-of-eric-dane?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&#039;); return false;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">raised over $400,000.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Many of the donations are in smaller amounts of $5 or $10, so people clearly understand the purpose, the source also notes, although there have been some big donations by stars like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/hailey-bieber\/\" title=\"Hailey Bieber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hailey Bieber<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/sam-levinson\/\" title=\"Sam Levinson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sam Levinson<\/strong><\/a>, who have donated at least $20,000 each. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/brad-falchuk\/\" title=\"Brad Falchuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Brad Falchuk<\/strong><\/a> also gave $10,000.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eric<\/strong> was single when he passed away, the source also notes. He and his wife <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/rebecca-gayheart\/\" title=\"Rebecca Gayheart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Rebecca Gayheart<\/strong><\/a> were estranged.<\/p>\n<p>There was similar backlash when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/james-van-der-beek\/\" title=\"James Van Der Beek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>James Van Der Beek<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s loved ones <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/02\/17\/mehcad-brooks-one-of-james-van-der-beeks-closest-friends-defends-him-amid-gofundme-donations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">set up a GoFundMe.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.2&appId=145071315902360\"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/02\/23\/eric-dane-gofundme-explained-amid-criticism-about-his-financial-status-prior-to-his-passing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eric Dane\u2018s GoFundMe is facing some criticism. The Grey\u2019s Anatomy star sadly passed away due to ALS at the age of 53, and a GoFundMe was launched by his loved ones to support his daughters. Keep reading to find out more\u2026 There has been some criticism online for Eric\u2018s family asking for money. 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