Eric Dane Addresses Years-Old Private Video Leak, Reflects on Past Remorse
Los Angeles, CA – actor Eric Dane, known for his roles in “Gray’s Anatomy” adn “Euphoria,” is revisiting a deeply personal and publicly damaging incident from his past: the 2009 leak of a private video. The video, featuring Dane, his wife Rebecca Gayheart, and Kari Ann Peniche, a former Miss U.S. Teen, sparked a media firestorm and initially led to expressions of regret from the actor. However, dane now says he has completely reevaluated his feelings about the event, asserting he has “no regrets.”
The incident occurred while Dane was experiencing peak fame during his run on “Grey’s Anatomy.” A private recording of the three adults in a compromising situation was published by Gawker in August 2009.Peniche’s manager described the video as depicting “three very good friends” and stated it was filmed “a few years ago.” The leak brought intense scrutiny to Dane and his wife, prompting an initial apology focused on the embarrassment caused to Gayheart.
in a 2014 interview with People, Dane expressed regret for involving Gayheart in the scandal, stating, “We’ve all made mistakes. My one regret is that I got the person I love most wrapped up in all that: Rebecca.” However, he later walked back that sentiment in a 2019 interview with Glamour, declaring, ”I often think about that answer I gave. And looking back now, was it a mistake? Absolutely not.”
Dane clarified that all parties involved were consenting adults, describing the situation as “three people taking a bath.” He also acknowledged the presence of drugs, speaking candidly about the experience. “I didn’t regret it. I have no regrets nor do I make any apologies for my life experience. It’s my life experience and I am at peace with all of it,” he stated. The actor’s evolving viewpoint offers a new layer of understanding to a previously sensationalized event, highlighting his journey toward self-acceptance and a rejection of past remorse.
