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Dawson's Creek actor James Van Der Beek has passed away at the age of 48. The show's creator, Kevin Williamson, shares a beautiful tribute as the two share a lifelong friendship that they forged through working on the show together.
Sharing his sorrow and his support for James Van Der Beek's wife, Kimberly, he wrote on Instagram.
"To Kimberly, With much love, we are here for you. Your Dawson’s Creek family will always be here for you and your beautiful family. To everyone, thank you for your outpouring of love. It has been felt. Several times today, from my heart, I’ve tried to form the words to express the beautiful brilliance of James and what his presence has meant to my life. But I am truly at a loss for words.”
He concluded, "I will have to trust that one day those words will come … But today, all I can think about is Kimberly and the entire Van Der Beek family. My heart is with you. K.”
Kevin Williamson is the filmmaker who specialises in horror and thriller genres and is behind iconic films such as the Scream movies, Cursed, I Know What You Did Last Summer, The Exorcism and more. He has worked on popular TV projects like The Vampire Diaries, The Secret Circle, The Following and more, besides Dawson's Creek.
Dawson's Creek was a WB series and ran from 1998 to 2003. The show also had actors like Joshua Jackson, Michelle Williams, Meridith Monroe and more.
What happened to James Van Der Beek?
James Van Der Beek was diagnosed with stage III colorectal cancer in 2023 and announced his illness to the public in 2024 November. Since then, he has put efforts into raising awareness and funds for cancer and the importance of regular screening. His TV show co-star, Katie Holmes, who played Joey Porter, also shared her condolences in a heartfelt tribute.
The actress wrote:
"I formed some words with a heavy heart. This is a lot to process. I am so grateful to have shared in a piece of James’ journey. He is beloved.”
"To share space with your imagination is sacred. Breathing the same air in the land of make believe and trusting that each other’s hearts are safe in their expression. These are some of the memories, along with laughter, conversations about life, James Taylor songs — adventures of a unique youth."
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She concluded, “Bravery. Compassion. Selflessness. Strength. An appreciation for life and the action taken to live life with the integrity that life is art, creating a beautiful marriage, six loving children, the journey of a hero. I mourn this loss with a heart holding the reality of his absence and deep gratitude for his imprint on it.”
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Chad Michael Murray, Jennifer Garner, Jenna Dewan, and more had also shared words of condolence after James Van Der Beek's passing.
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