James Van Der Beek's wife marks first Father's Day without him in heartbreaking post
The actor, best known for starring in the title role of 1990s teen drama Dawson's Creek alongside Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson, passed away in February at…
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The actor, best known for starring in the title role of 1990s teen drama Dawson's Creek alongside Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson, passed away in February at the age of 48 following a battle with cancer. On Sunday 21 June, mother-of-six Kimberly, 44, who was married to James from 2010 until his death and has Olivia, 15, Joshua, 13, Annabel, 10, Emilia, nine, Gwen, six, and Jeremiah, four, with him, took to social media with a sad post on the annual celebration of paternal figures. She wrote: "Missing you so much and thinking of how magnificent you were in every single way today. "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning," a statement read. There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity and the sacredness of time.
Furthermore, After a long and courageous battle with cancer, James passed away on February 11, 2026, leaving behind his devoted wife, Kimberly, and their six wonderful children. James and Kimberly, (née Brook), first met while they were both vacationing in Israel in 2009. 1, 2010, during a small ceremony in Tel Aviv , Israel , at the Kabbalah Centre near Dizengoff Square.
In addition, James, also known for his roles in Varsity Blues and The Rules of Attraction, decided to go public with his diagnosis in November 2024.
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The actor, best known for starring in the title role of 1990s teen drama Dawson's Creek alongside Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson, passed away in February at the age of 48 following a battle with cancer. On Sunday 21 June, mother-of-six Kimberly, 44, who was married to James from 2010 until his death and has Olivia, 15, Joshua, 13, Annabel, 10, Emilia, nine, Gwen, six, and Jeremiah, four, with him, took to social media with a sad post on the annual celebration of paternal figures. She wrote: "Missing you so much and thinking of how magnificent you were in every single way today.
reliability moderate2/2 sources"Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning," a statement read.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThere is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity and the sacredness of time.
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After a long and courageous battle with cancer, James passed away on February 11, 2026, leaving behind his devoted wife, Kimberly, and their six wonderful children.
according to The MirrorJames and Kimberly, (née Brook), first met while they were both vacationing in Israel in 2009.
according to Fox News — Latest1, 2010, during a small ceremony in Tel Aviv , Israel , at the Kabbalah Centre near Dizengoff Square.
according to Fox News — LatestJames, also known for his roles in Varsity Blues and The Rules of Attraction, decided to go public with his diagnosis in November 2024.
according to The Mirror
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