What to Know
In the days since Eric Dane’s death after the actor battled ALS, both his loved ones and his fans have come together to make sure that his daughters, 15-year-old Billie and 13-year-old Georgia, will be financially provided for after losing their dad. There’s just one problem: Considering Eric’s very successful career, some people are fuming that the family opened a fundraiser to begin with — so much so that the GoFundMe was even temporarily put on hold.
The GoFundMe was started not long after the news of Eric’s death was made public.
After news broke that Eric had died last week, a friend of the family launched the GoFundMe, aiming to raise $500k to “help provide stability during this incredibly difficult time and in the future for Eric’s wonderful daughters.”
“Even as his own health declined, he remained deeply committed to helping others facing the same devastating disease,” said the GoFundMe. “As his illness progressed far more quickly than anyone could have imagined, Eric’s friends have come together to create this GoFundMe to support his girls and their future needs.”
So far, it’s received a good bit of backlash.
I’m asking this in good faith: Why is this becoming a thing? Eric Dane’s death is awful & I was really sad to see it. His net worth was widely estimated at several million dollars. I don’t understand why his family needs a GoFundMe. https://t.co/eNDiAKuhvw
— Billy Binion (@billybinion) February 21, 2026
Knowing that, before his death, Eric had been a working actor for many years and, according to Celebrity Net Worth, was worth about $3 million when he died, people have questions about why the family needs this cash in the first place.
“I’m asking this in good faith: Why is this becoming a thing? Eric Dane’s death is awful & I was really sad to see it. His net worth was widely estimated at several million dollars. I don’t understand why his family needs a GoFundMe,” one person wrote in a post on X.
Another said, “I get the tradition of giving to charity in these situations. But framing his daughters that way is odd. Plus, doesn’t SAG have insurance in place?”
The fundraiser was temporarily paused.
Following the questions about the legitimacy of the GoFundMe, the fundraiser was temporarily paused. But now, it’s back online and active again now that it has been verified, as the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
It’s impossible to know what Eric’s family’s financial situation truly was before his death, but of course, now that he’s gone, he will no longer be able to provide for his daughters in the same way. More than 3,000 people have felt compelled to donate to the fundraiser, with some contributing tens of thousands of dollars.
