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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James Van Der Beek's Wife Pays Homage to Eric Dane: 'We Love You'
James Van Der Beek’s wife Kimberly Van Der Beek took to social media to pay homage to late actor Eric Dane. “RIP Eric Dane. We love you,” Kimberly posted to her Instagram stories on Saturday. Her post was a reshared photo of her and Van Der Beek with Dane and his wife Rebecca Gayheart at a red carpet event. “We will miss our guys laughing at Christmas parties together,” Kimberly said. Gayheart responded by posting Kimberly’s story to her own. Ch…
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