It’s been over a decade since Mark Sloan was killed off Grey’s Anatomy. Eric Dane’s character, commonly known as “McSteamy” to longtime fans, succumbed to the injuries he suffered in the Season 8 finale plane crash, even after he was rescued, providing hope at the time that he’d pull through. While the Grey’s loyal will always remember McSteamy’s contribution to the beloved drama, Dane has rightfully moved on with his career, so when one Euphoria fan referred to the actor as “Nate Jacobs’ dad,” the Cal Jacobs portrayer found himself smack-dab in the middle of a generation war.
After his shocking Grey’s Anatomy death in 2012, Eric Dane starred in other series like The Last Ship and movies including Redeeming Love, but it wasn’t until he joined the cast of HBO’s Euphoria seven years later that he was able to connect with a passionate fanbase like he’d seen on the medical drama. Grey’s fans’ dedication to McSteamy showed through after an apparent Euphoria watcher posted this:
