Chyler Leigh Initially 'Didn't Know How to Comprehend' Eric Dane's Death
Chyler Leigh has nothing but fond memories of Grey’s Anatomy love interest Eric Dane , and she still can’t believe that he died earlier this year. “Eric had one of the kindest hearts,” Leigh, 44, said on the Thursday, May 14, episode of the “You Might Know Her From” podcast . “We had a deep relationship, respect for one another and [he] was such a wonderful scene partner.” Leigh previously appeared as Dr. Lexie Grey on Grey’s Anatomy , where Dane portrayed Dr. Mark Sloan. The couple’s clandestine, age-gap relationship ended in season 8 after a fatal plane crash. “[I remember] having philosophical questions. He’s such a deep, deep man,” she recalled. “It was really special working with him. We always were able to laugh even amid the most absurd or devastating circumstances. I got to know him really well outside of the ‘McSteamy, Eric Dane.’ … I will always look back fondly.” Grey's Anatomy's Chyler Leigh Shares Emotional Tribute to Late Eric Dane Leigh gushed that she “ju...