Because the “Gray’s Anatomy” star confronts his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) battle, Gayheart continues making headlines along with her blossoming relationship.

After years of ups and downs, Gayheart and Dane quietly ended their extended break up simply earlier than his prognosis grew to become public. Now, with that chapter closed, the 54-year-old actress is leaning into her future with Morton. 

The “City Legend” star appeared to not have any cares on the planet and had her eyes solely on the 78-year-old businessman as they have been not too long ago noticed exterior a classy spot in Beverly Hills.

All through their time collectively, the on-and-off couple could not hold their fingers off one another. They shared a passionate kiss and cozied up collectively, based on the Every day Mail.

Gayheart shocked in a classy mini gown paired with an identical jacket, whereas the Laborious Rock Café mogul saved issues easy in an all-black ensemble.

Though this steamy date evening sparked contemporary buzz, their rekindled romance has been heating up for months. The pair has been noticed wanting smitten on a number of events, together with a March sighting in Los Angeles. 

They even joined Claudia Schiffer and Matthew Vaughn for a double date through the couple’s L.A. journey in April 2023.

Gayheart’s romantic outing with Morton comes only a day after Dane opened up in regards to the toll ALS has taken on his psychological well being.

As The Blast reported, throughout a Giving Tuesday panel, Dane mirrored on his position portraying a firefighter with ALS in “Good Minds,” admitting that the toughest half was separating the character’s struggles from his personal real-life battle with the illness.

“I’ve no purpose to be in a superb spirit at any time, on any given day,” Dane candidly shared. “I do not suppose anyone would blame me if I went upstairs, crawled underneath the sheets, and spent the subsequent two weeks crying.”

Though he acknowledged that there’s little to really feel joyful about, Dane mentioned his resilience brings him energy. He additionally harassed the significance of elevating consciousness for the situation.

Whereas Dane’s psychological well being has not been good, Gayheart admits her personal emotional journey has been simply as troublesome. Simply final month, she opened up about how powerful it has been to remain constructive via every thing.

“I am simply exhibiting up and attempting to be there for them. I suppose time will inform,” the ex-model shared on an episode of “Broad Concepts,” per The Blast.

She defined that her daughters are going through an particularly heavy burden navigating their dad and mom’ separation whereas additionally witnessing their father battle a critical well being situation.

For now, the mother of two is guaranteeing that her women have significant time with their father stays her precedence.

Though the pair stay separated, Gayheart has continued to face by Dane, beforehand stressing that he’ll all the time be “household” and that their bond has solely grown given the unhappy circumstances. 

In line with The Blast, the “Shadow Hours” actress revealed that Dane’s sickness has introduced them nearer. Earlier than “The Final Ship” actor disclosed his prognosis, Gayheart had already moved to name off their long-running divorce, which she first filed in 2018.

The case had stalled for years regardless of each events agreeing to phrases in 2019. With no significant progress, the court docket issued a closing warning in early 2025, setting a March deadline. 

Simply weeks earlier than that deadline, Gayheart formally withdrew her petition, bringing the divorce proceedings to an finish.