The Pitt is one of the hottest shows on television. Katherine LaNasa won an Emmy award for her portrayal of Nurse Dana Evans on the HBO Max series. In a new interview, she opened up about her famous ex-husband’s ghost haunting her from beyond the grave. Keep reading for more on the creepy situation.
The Pitt Renewed For Season 3 Amid Rumored Cast Tensions
The Pitt debuted in early 2025 to rave reviews. The medical drama stars ER vet Noah Wiley plays the attending physician at a Pittsburgh trauma center. His character is often in conflict with co-workers and hospital administration.
The show returned for Season 2 in 2026 and has already been renewed for Season 3. However, its success has led to speculation among viewers of backstage drama between the cast. The rumors are based on multiple cast exits as well as internet backlash to Noah Wylie’s character.
Katherine LaNasa Claims Famous Ex’s Ghost Haunted Her From The Grave
Katherine LaNasa is currently married to Melrose Place alum Grant Show. The couple has a 12-year-old daughter. But The Pitt star was once married to a very famous movie star. She was married to Dennis Hopper. The former couple was married from 1989 to 1992. She was his fourth wife.
After their divorce, he married his fifth wife, Victoria Duffy, in 1996. He filed for divorce a few months before his death, but it was never finalized. Despite their short marriage, Katherine LaNasa felt their connection was strong. “I think that level of intimacy when you’re dying is maybe only something you can do with a partner,” she told W magazine recently.
Their connection was so strong that she felt him haunt her from the grave for years. “I do believe in ghosts. The ghost of Dennis Hopper would not leave me alone for a really long time,” she said. She revealed that the ghost’s first visits were “scary.”
“He visited me first in ways that were scary. He came one time looking like when he was at the Academy Awards,” she said. She continued, “He was in a wheelchair, and he fell down, and it was super upsetting.”
Katherine LaNasa recalled her last visit from her dead ex-husband’s ghost. “He used to come over me in a sweat, and I told him he had to leave me alone, and then he did. And then I felt really weird about it.” While the ghost left her alone after that, Dennis Hopper visited her one final time in a dream.
“He told me that he was okay and that he wasn’t in pain anymore, and he was good. And I never heard from him again,” she said about Dennis Hopper’s ghost.
Dennis Hopper passed away in 2010 due to complications from prostate cancer. The Oscar-nominated actor was 74. Share your ghost stories in the comments.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger