The following article contains references to suicide.
If the name Rebecca Gayheart rings a bell, you were definitely around in the ’90s.
With Gayheart’s career on a steady incline, she was set to be one of Hollywood biggest stars.
So what ever happened to Rebecca Gayheart?
We break it down for you.
Gayheart swerved around it to avoid hitting it.
Cruz died the next day.
“I know it’s an accident, but it still …
In November 2001, Gayheart pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter.
She struggled to cope with the guilt and pain, which led her to contemplate suicide.
“I just didn’t want to live after that accident.
That’s what it came down to,” she said (via The Sun).
“I couldn’t handle it at all.
“You know, those things never go away.
They stay with you forever, and I did not cope very well after.”
She also struggled to find meaning in what happened.
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She played Shelby, the main character who demonstrates resilience and positivity despite her health problems.
Speaking about the role toPeoplein 2005, Gayheart discussed the toll the accident took on her mental health.
“[It was a] terrible, terrible time.
She also thought she would never return to acting.
“I just got to a point where I realized I needed help.
I got into therapy.
I’ve been in therapy since then.
It’s really been helpful,” she said.
Finally, she started rebuilding her life, including her acting career.
“This role … feels like a fresh start,” she told People.
After opening night, she gushed toThe New York Postabout her big career move.
“It’s been extremely nerve-wracking and exciting,” she said.
“It was bittersweet, but now it’s all sweet.
It’s a dream come true.”
She added that her parents were extremely proud of her performance.
After less than a year of dating, the couple made a spur-of-the-moment decision to get married.
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Dane explained (viaExpress).
It was October 29, 2004.
“I feel lucky I found him,” she told People.
“He definitely appeared in my life at the right time.”
Teen Kari Ann Peniche naked in a hot tub.
(In case you were wondering, Dane’s would be Cocaine Manor.)
Gayheart and Dane sued Gawker Media for copyright infringement and were awarded a six-figure settlement.
In 2014, Dane toldPeople, “We’ve all made mistakes.
“Three consenting adults, one of them being my wife?
I wasn’t doing anything wrong.
I don’t necessarily think I was breaking any laws and corrupting anybody.
We were just three people taking a bath,” he toldGlamour.
Rebecca Gayheart had her first child in 2010
Rebecca Gayheart became a mother in 2010.
According to a source, the couple had been trying to conceive for a long time.
Shortly after Billie turned 1, Gayheart opened up toOK!
magazineabout the milestones her daughter had reached.
“Oh my gosh, she is walking now, she is talking now!”
“She is only 15 months, so she has about four words.
She says, ‘Mama!’
‘Dada’ is one.
She says ‘Ball,’ she says ‘Hi,’ and she says, ‘Duck!'”
The actress also said she was excited to have more children with Dane.
Gayheart also gushed about her daughter’s musical talents, tellingPeoplethat she loved to twirl and sing.
And like most mothers, Gayheart had to find creative ways to get her to eat healthy food.
“She doesn’t want to eat her vegetables right now,” she said.
“When I’m with [Billie] there’s nowhere else in the world I want to be.
Because I’m where I’m supposed to be,” she said.
“I’ve encouraged them since they were babies to express themselves,” she said.
“I think self-expression starts for girls at a young age with their clothing.
Creativity is central to Gayheart’s approach to parenting.
(And most of the time, better.)”
At the time of her death, she was incarcerated in a Kentucky jail on drug charges.
“She was loved by everyone and had a wicked sense of humor and the most loving heart.
“Let this be a reminder that every day is precious and we must live our best life NOW.
Friends close to Gayheart expressed their concern over Gayheart’s mental health.
So many broken hearts and shattered dreams.”
They were even spotted on a family vacation together in France in 2022.
Gayheart spoke toEntertainment Weeklyabout the film’s biggest mystery.
And that was intentional.”
Gayheart doesn’t seem to think so, calling the experience “one for the books.”
“When I read the script, I told my daughter that the character is named Billie.
And she was like, ‘Mama, you have to do it!'”
One photo shows Gayheart leading Dane off a yacht.
Another shows the two walking hand in hand.
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Several fans commented on the post, questioning whether they were back together.
However, this is the first time we’ve seen them act as anything more than friendly co-parents.
Also important to note is that their divorce was never finalized, so technically, they’re still married.
