Who Is Eric Dane’s GF Janell Shirtcliff & Has She Helped Amid His ALS Diagnosis?

Eric Dane made the brave decision to speak out about his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis, and will be discussing it in more detail in a “Good Morning America” interview. But now he is in the media again, this time for his relationship status, as he was spotted on a date with director Janell Shirtcliff at the Chateau Marmont on Tuesday, June 17.

But who is Shirtcliff, and what do we know about her?

How Long Have Eric Dane & Janell Shirtcliff Been Dating?

Dane and Shirtcliff have been together for longer than many fans may realize. “The two have been in an on-and-off relationship for over three years and care deeply for each other. Eric asked Janell to be there for him during this time, and she wanted to show up for him,”⁠ a source said, Entertainment Tonight reports.
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The source continues, “They’re extremely close and mean a great deal to one another.” Entertainment Tonight reports that the source says the day before they were seen on their date, the “Grey’s Anatomy” actor and Shirtcliff had “a beautiful day together full of laughs, lightness, and love.”⁠ They added, “Eric has been in such great spirits and is handling everything with such strength. He’s a true warrior.”⁠

If the couple has been together on and off for three years, that means Dane may have dated actress and model Priya Jain during this time. People reports that the pair were first linked in November 2024, when they were spotted at West Hollywood’s Sushi Park restaurant.

Janel Shirtcliff Directed Gavin Rossdale in a Film

Shirtcliff is a photographer and director, and she made her directorial debut in 2021 when she directed Gavin Rossdale in a film she co-wrote titled “Habit,” Collider reports. Shirtcliff and Rossale established a close bond because in an Instagram post from April 29, she praised him for being a “Dear friend, incredible father, fabulous chef, obviously amazing musician, and the list goes on.”

She Has Photographed Many Famous Faces

In addition to her friendship and collaboration with Rossdale, Shirtcliff has photographed many famous people. This includes Jenna Ortega for Miu Miu, Post Malone, Bella Thorne, Francesca Eastwood, and Dua Lipa.

She Celebrates People She Cares About

Shirtcliff’s Instagram account has 48,000 followers and is primarily dedicated to her work, but it also offers a rare glimpse into her personal life. In a post she made on Instagram on September 1, 2023, Shirtcliff thanked hairstylist Melanie Jacobs.

“This is my serious face incase anyone is wondering, but also my appreciation post to my dear friend @melaniejacobshair for being the best of the best of the best of the bestest best,” she wrote in the caption. She concluded her message by thanking Jacobs for doing her hair, “especially the grey ones.”