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James Van Der Beek's Wife Kimberly Reflects on Friendship With Eric Dane

Kimberly Van Der Beek honored Eric Dane after his ALS battle and showed support to his wife with a heartfelt Instagram tribute, recalling shared family moments.

  • On Feb. 21, Kimberly Van Der Beek reshared a red-carpet photo to her Instagram Stories, tagging Rebecca Gayheart and writing, `RIP @realericdane`, offering condolences to Dane's family.
  • After revealing an April 2025 diagnosis, Dane said he first noticed symptoms when he experienced weakness in his right hand, leading to a diagnosis after nine months of visits to neurologists and hand specialists.
  • The image came from a Chrysalis Butterfly Ball red carpet photo showing Kimberly Van Der Beek, James Van Der Beek, Eric Dane, Rebecca Gayheart, and daughters Billie and Georgia, with Kimberly writing, `Will miss our guys laughing at Christmas parties together.`
  • Rebecca Gayheart reposted Kimberly's Story and responded on her own Instagram Stories with appreciation, while Kimberly offered support despite grieving less than two weeks after James Van Der Beek's death.
  • Fundraising totals and advocacy efforts underscore GoFundMe campaigns raised $215K for Dane's family and $27K for Van Der Beek, with Dane meeting with I Am ALS and Rep. Eric Swalwell, the source states.
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hola.com broke the news in on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
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