CALIFORNIA - Euphoria and Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane has revealed he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most com-mon form of motor neurone disease (MND).
Speaking to People, the 52-year-old US actor said he was "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 set of Euphoria next week," he added, while asking for privacy for himself and his family.
Dane stars as the Jacobs family patriarch Cal Jacobs on hit HBO teen drama show Euphoria, which is due to begin production on season three on Monday.
Before that, he was perhaps best known as Dr Mark Sloan on Grey's Anatomy from 2006.
He also played Jason Dean in fantasy drama series Charmed, and Captain Tom Chandler in action drama show The Last Ship, while appearing in films such as Marley & Me, Valentine's Day and Burlesque.
He is married to fellow actress and model Rebecca Gayheart, and the couple have two children. (BBC/Getty Images)