Sam Levinson and his wife, Ashley Lent Levinson, are among the donors supporting Eric Dane’s family by contributing to a GoFundMe set up after the actor’s death.
The Euphoria creator, 41, and his wife appear to have donated $27,000 to the campaign, according to the GoFundMe page.
The GoFundMe was set up on Friday, February 20, by Dane’s friends, with donations going to support the Grey’s Anatomy star’s daughters Billie, 15, and Georgia, 14. (Dane shared Billie and Georgia with his wife Rebecca Gayheart.)
As of Friday evening, the campaign has reached more than $117k of its $250k goal, with donations continuing to roll in after Dane Died on Thursday after a battle with ALS.
“It is with profound sadness that we share the loss of Eric Dane after a hard-fought battle with ALS, leaving behind his devoted wife, Rebecca, and his two teenage daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world,” the GoFundMe description reads.
The GoFundMe detailed Dane’s advocacy efforts after he was diagnosed with ALS. Dane first publicly shared he had been diagnosed with the disease in April 2025.
“Following his diagnosis, Eric became a passionate spokesperson for the ALS community, using his voice and platform to advocate for fellow patients and to push for greater awareness. Even as his own health declined, he remained deeply committed to helping others facing the same devastating disease. 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,” the description continued.
It concluded, “Any contribution, no matter the size, will help provide stability during this incredibly difficult time and in the future for Eric’s wonderful daughters.”
Us Weekly has reached out to Levinson’s representatives for comment.
Dane portrayed Jacob Elordi’s father, Cal, on Euphoria, a role he held since season 1, which debuted in 2019.
The actor announced his diagnosis shortly before production began on the show’s final episodes.
“I have been diagnosed with ALS,” Dane said in an April 2025 statement. “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter. I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to [the] set of Euphoria next week. I kindly ask that you give my family and I privacy during this time.”
Following Dane’s death on Thursday, February 19, Sam was among the high-profile identities to pay tribute.
“I’m heartbroken by the loss of our dear friend Eric. Working with him was an honor. Being his friend was a gift,” Sam said on Thursday via a statement to Variety. “Eric’s family is in our prayers. May his memory be for a blessing.”
Taking to social media, Dane’s Euphoria costars Sydney Sweeney and Barbie Ferreira reacted to the news of his death.
Sweeney, 28, shared a video of Dane via her Instagram Stories, captioning the clip, “Forever will love you ❤️.” For her part, Ferreira, 29, reshared a clip of Dane with a white heart emoji via her Instagram Story.
A HBO spokesperson also paid tribute to Dane in a statement after news broke of his death
“We are deeply saddened by the news of Eric Dane’s passing. He was incredibly talented and HBO was fortunate to have worked with him on three seasons of Euphoria. Our thoughts are with his loved ones during this difficult time,” the statement read.
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