Overview
- In a Nov. 17 Broad Ideas podcast interview, Gayheart said she is teaching Billie, 15, and Georgia, 13, to "show up" for family and called the situation "super complicated."
- She said the girls live with her full-time and that she is coordinating time with Dane so they will not later regret missed moments with their dad.
- Gayheart described herself as "just showing up" as a parent and role model and said her daughters are "good girls who are just going through a lot."
- She filed for divorce in 2018 but asked to dismiss the case in March 2025, and the estranged couple have emphasized co‑parenting and family unity since his diagnosis.
- Dane disclosed ALS in April, has reported losing function in his right arm and using a wheelchair, and has focused on advocacy through I Am ALS, Push for Progress, and meetings on Capitol Hill.