Rebecca GayheartandEric Danehave both received court warnings about finalizing their divorce in a timely fashion.
Dane’s rep had no comment. Gayheart’s rep did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Gayheart, 47,filed for divorcefrom Dane, 46, in Feb. 2018, citing irreconcilable differences. The pair share daughtersBillie Beatrice, 9, andGeorgia Geraldine, 7.
“After 14 years together we have decided that ending our marriage is the best decision for our family,” Dane said in a statement to PEOPLE at the time. “We will continue our friendship and work as a team to co-parent our two beautiful girls as they are the most important thing in the world to us. We kindly ask that you respect our privacy during this time as we navigate the next phase of our lives.”
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The warning to finalize their divorce comes one month after Gayheart opened up for the first time about thetragic 2001 car accidentshe was responsible for which resulted in the death of a 9-year-old boy, Jorge Cruz Jr.
Gayheart shared her story on her friend’sThe Only One in the Roompodcast in May, revealing that she still has “trouble talking about” the accident.
“A 9-year-old child died. And, you know, everything changed from that,” she said. “It just turned my world upside down and I lost faith in everything, like, I questioned God, like, ‘Why me? Why Jorge?’ ”
While attending the premiere of his new movieEuphoriaearlier this month, Danetold PEOPLEthat he was “absolutely” proud of Gayheart for sharing her story.
“I lived with her for 15 years,” he said. “She shared the story with me — if it was of any benefit, absolutely [I’m proud of her].”
Gayheart latertold PEOPLEthat while it was “scary,” she decided to speak out in hopes of providing comfort to others grappling with tragedies in their lives.
“I did it because I was thinking, if there’s one person out there who feels the same way and I can offer them some perspective of it all being okay, then it’s worth it,” she said.
Although theBeverly Hills, 90210actress still struggles with what happened, she’s trying to keep a positive mindset.
“Today, I am able to ponder those questions and still realize that I deserve to be happy,” she said. “That I am meant to be on this planet and that I have a purpose and I’m making, living amends for that, even though it was an accident.”
source: people.com
