James Van Der Beek's wife honors 'magnificent' late husband on first Father's Day since his death
James Van Der Beek's wife, Kimberly, honored her late husband on the first Father's Day since his death in February. James Van Der Beek passed away at the age of 48 after a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer. Kimberly shared a heartfelt tribute to James on Instagram, featuring a slideshow of photos with their six children over the years.
- ▪James Van Der Beek died in February at the age of 48 after a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer.
- ▪Kimberly Van Der Beek shared a tribute to her late husband on the first Father's Day since his passing.
- ▪The couple had six children together, including daughters Olivia, Annabel, Emilia, and Gwendolyn, and sons Joshua and Jeremiah.
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James Van Der Beek James Van Der Beek's wife honors 'magnificent' late husband on first Father's Day since his death The Dawson's Creek star, who was a father of six, died in February after a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer By Ashley Hume Fox News Published June 21, 2026 9:18pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Data: Colorectal cancer is one of the deadliest forms for people under 50 Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the death of actor James Van Der Beek due to colorectal cancer, what could cause this kind of cancer and how to address it.
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