"Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. 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."
"In the last few years we lost Luke Perry, Shannen Doherty, Michelle Trachtenberg, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, now James Van Der Beek. I'm sure I forgot someone but it hurts seeing so many names I grew up with leave us at such a young age.- Wikipedia Brown (@theycallhimbfg.bsky.social) February 11, 2026 at 2:51 PM"
James Van Der Beek died on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at age 48. His wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, wrote on Instagram that he "passed peacefully this morning" and "met his final days with courage, faith, and grace." She requested peaceful privacy while grieving and said there is much to share later regarding his wishes, love for humanity, and the sacredness of time. Van Der Beek announced a Stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis in late 2024. He was known for roles on Dawson's Creek, Varsity Blues, The Rules of Attraction, and Don't Trust the B---- In Apartment 23. Online reactions expressed mourning and shock.
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