James Van Der Beek Dead at 48 After Cancer Battle | E! News
James Van Der Beek, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2023, died Feb. 11 at the age of 48, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ actor’s family confirmed. The actor, beloved for his portrayal of the show’s titular character, died Feb. 11 after battling colorectal cancer. The ‘Varsity Blues’ star is survived by his wife Kimberly Van Der Beek and their kids Olivia, Joshua, Annabel, Emilia, Gwendolyn and Jeremiah. “Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning,” a statement posted to Instagram confirmed. “He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace. There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity, and the sacredness of time. Those days will come. For now we ask for peaceful privacy as we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend.” Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1422897/james-van-der-beek-dawsons-creek-actor-dead-at-48
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27 Comments
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Noooooo😩😩😩😩😩😩😩
Che tristezza io penso a quiei bambini
Rest in peace James 😢😢😢😢
💔💔💔🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😭😭😭😭😭
Oh, man.💔
R.I.P🙏😢
Wow — never looked the guy up before. A whole batch of blonde kids. Well, at least having so many kids gives them all each other to lean on in hard times.
😢❤rest in peace
REST IN PEACE TO JAMES VAN DER BEEK: GONE WAY TOO SOON BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.
Forever our Dawson. This is crushing. I’m sorry you suffered James. We will NEVER forget you and never stop hearing Dawson’s poetic voice that got us through so much. Rest in peace. 😰😰😰
My thoughts and prayers are with his family we all grew up with him on Dawson's Creek RIP 🙏 💙
Ok Chad from the movie black panthers died of colon cancer. Lower the age of detection. Rip.
May his soul rest in peace. 🙏
Rlp
My heart goes out to his wife and children. So sad, and so young. ❤
Rip James van Der Beek 🤍 can’t believe we have lost another amazing person
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Ruined My DAY! My Heart Is SAD, GOD BLESS HIM, And HIS FAMILY!😢😢😢😢😢😢
Very sad I really enjoyed his work .
Prayers to his kids 🙏🏾
Really sad, may his soul 🙏 rest in eternal peace
😢😢😢MAY GOD BE WITH HIS WIFE AND KIDS,OH MY GOD,ANOTHER ONE LOST TO THIS HORRIBLE SADNESS,😢😢😢❤❤❤
This is sooo sad. He was so young. My heart and prayers goes out to his wife and children
we DON'T physically live forever folks might wanna consider the one that holds your eternity in His hands Yeshua
May his soul rest in peace 🙏 great actor.
Another COVID Vaccine victim?😢
I grew up with Dawsons Creek the world has lost a lot of wonderful people over the past few years. RIP (Dawson)