Eric Dane Shares the Harsh Reaction His 12-Year-Old Daughter Had While Watching Him onGrey's Anatomy

Mar. 15, 2025

Billie Beatrice Dane, Eric Dane and Georgia Geraldine Dane.Photo:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

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Eric Danejust got seriously humbled.In an interview withVariety, theEuphoriaactor, 51, revealed the gut-wrenching question his 12-year-old daughter Georgia asked her dad after watching him play “McSteamy” inGrey’s Anatomy.“My 12-year-old, when she started watching it a couple of years ago looked at me and said, ‘Dad, where did your abs go?’ ” Dane shared with a laugh.He added, “She was serious. She wasn’t making a joke.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Eric Dane.Bob D’Amico/Disney General Entertainment Content via GettyThe dad of two then insisted that with a little “effort” his abs could come right back, and his daughter’s inquiry has inspired him to do just that.“I just need to put some more effort in,” Dane said. “I have a climber but I’m not using it as much as I should. I am going to get back on that thing.”Dane is also a dad to daughter Beatrice, 14, and shares both daughters with his ex-wife, actressRebecca Gayheart.As a guest on the June 3 episode ofLive with Kelly and Mark, Dane spoke daughters and their obsessionwith their dad’s medical drama series. The star told hostsKelly Ripa and Mark Consuelosthat he “can’t get away” from discussing the series with his girls.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Eric Dane.Gilbert Flores/Variety via GettyWhen asked about whether he has seen any of the new episodes ofGrey’s, Dane said he had seen a “few episodes,” but his two daughters “have seen every episode.”“They’ve watched everything,” he continued, confirming that they found the show on a streaming platform.Dane also touched upon what it was like to revisit the show, while his daughters experienced it for the first time. “I was kinda there when it happened, so my attitude was like I don’t want to see it because then you start looking at things you shouldn’t be looking at.”

Eric Danejust got seriously humbled.

In an interview withVariety, theEuphoriaactor, 51, revealed the gut-wrenching question his 12-year-old daughter Georgia asked her dad after watching him play “McSteamy” inGrey’s Anatomy.

“My 12-year-old, when she started watching it a couple of years ago looked at me and said, ‘Dad, where did your abs go?’ ” Dane shared with a laugh.

He added, “She was serious. She wasn’t making a joke.”

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Eric Dane.Bob D’Amico/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty

Bob D’Amico/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty

The dad of two then insisted that with a little “effort” his abs could come right back, and his daughter’s inquiry has inspired him to do just that.

“I just need to put some more effort in,” Dane said. “I have a climber but I’m not using it as much as I should. I am going to get back on that thing.”

Dane is also a dad to daughter Beatrice, 14, and shares both daughters with his ex-wife, actressRebecca Gayheart.

As a guest on the June 3 episode ofLive with Kelly and Mark, Dane spoke daughters and their obsessionwith their dad’s medical drama series. The star told hostsKelly Ripa and Mark Consuelosthat he “can’t get away” from discussing the series with his girls.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Eric Dane.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

When asked about whether he has seen any of the new episodes ofGrey’s, Dane said he had seen a “few episodes,” but his two daughters “have seen every episode.”

“They’ve watched everything,” he continued, confirming that they found the show on a streaming platform.

Dane also touched upon what it was like to revisit the show, while his daughters experienced it for the first time. “I was kinda there when it happened, so my attitude was like I don’t want to see it because then you start looking at things you shouldn’t be looking at.”

source: people.com