""He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace," his wife Kimberly wrote in the caption. "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.""
""There's reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good.""
""I had stage-three cancer and had no idea," Van Der Beek told in December 2025. He added at the time, "If anybody takes anything away from this interview, it would be get tested.""
James Van Der Beek, known for Dawson's Creek, Varsity Blues, and Don't Trust the B- in Apartment 23, died at 48. His wife Kimberly said he met his final days with courage, faith and grace and asked for peaceful privacy as the family grieves. Van Der Beek publicly confirmed a colorectal cancer diagnosis in November 2024 and was later identified as having stage-three cancer, which he described as a surprise. He expressed optimism through 2025 and missed a September 2025 Dawson's Creek reunion for health reasons. He urged others to get tested. His career began in 1994 Off Broadway and included major TV and film roles and a planned appearance in a Legally Blonde prequel series.
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