US EditionOne of James Van Der Beek’s Closest Co-Stars Pays Tribute to Late, ‘Beloved’ Actor
Katie Holmes shared a heartfelt handwritten letter honoring James Van Der Beek’s life and family, highlighting his courage and legacy after his battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer.
- On Thursday, Katie Holmes posted a photographed handwritten letter on Instagram honoring James Van Der Beek and joined grieving fans in Toledo, Ohio.
- His family said James Van Der Beek passed peacefully on the morning of Feb. 11 after a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer, leaving behind his wife and six children.
- Offering support, Holmes wrote `Kimberly, we love you and will be here always for you and your beautiful children` in her handwritten letter, recalling their bond as 'sacred.'
- Friends and former castmates have been remembering him, with Kimberly Van Der Beek sharing a GoFundMe and co-stars like Busy Philipps and Alfonso Ribeiro posting tributes.
- Colleagues across projects remembered his generosity and kindness, with Van Der Beek's work drawing widespread affection from collaborators like Emma Slater and Lexi Minetree.
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'Dawson's Creek' Stars Lead Poignant Tributes To James Van Der Beek After His Tragic Death At 48
After revealing to the public in November 2025 that he was battling colorectal cancer, James Van Der Beek passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the age of 48.Fans became concerned last December about the severity of his condition when Van Der Beek was unable to appear at the Dawson's Creek reunion at New York's Richard Rodgers Theatre, due to having multiple illnesses at once because of his weakened immune system.At the time, Van Der B…
The death of James Van Der Beek, an actor who achieved international fame as Dawson Leery in Dawson’s Creek, generated multiple farewell messages in the entertainment industry. Among the reactions was Katie Holmes’s, her co-star in the series aired between 1998 and 2003. The actress, who played Joey Potter during the six seasons of youth drama, posted on Instagram a handwritten letter expressing her regret and gratitude for the time she shared. …
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