James Van Der Beek’s widow is ‘missing him tremendously’ in heartbreaking tribute on his 49th birthday

James Van Der Beek‘s widow Kimberly Brook posted over 60 Instastories on Sunday in honor of what would’ve been his 49th birthday, and she’s missing him ‘tremendously.’ The Dawson’s Creek alum tragically passed away, at age 48, on February 11 after a two-year battle with stage III colorectal cancer. Van Der Beek is survived by … Read more

Disney star in tears over cancer after James Van Der Beek inspired health check

Disney child star, Christy Carlson Romano, has revealed she has tested positive for ‘stageable cancer’ after late Dawson’s Creek icon, James Van Der Beek, encouraged her to get checked 09:03, 18 Feb 2026Updated 09:03, 18 Feb 2026 Christy Carlson Romano has revealed she has been diagnosed with ‘stageable cancer’ (Image: thechristycarlsonromano/Instagram) A former Disney star … Read more

Famous Dog Trainer Has Colon Cancer

Zak George used his social media platform to announce that he was diagnosed with colon cancer in December after a routine colonoscopy. He’s another celebrity who doesn’t fit the profile, like James Van Der Beek, but colon cancer is on the rise in people under 50 like him. He’s 47. “That’s why screening guidelines have … Read more

Fox To Repeat ‘The Real Full Monty’ After James Van Der Beek’s Death

James Van Der Beek was one of the stars of Fox’s cancer special The Real Full Monty. The network is now set to repeat the two-hour special following Van Der Beek’s death earlier this week from colorectal cancer. The Real Full Monty will air on Wednesday, February 18 at 8pm, replacing a repeat of The … Read more

Colorectal Cancer Survivor Paige Seifert Warns About Symptoms After James Van Der Beek’s Death

Archyde Young Woman’s Cancer Battle Highlights Importance of Early Detection Table of Contents 1. Young Woman’s Cancer Battle Highlights Importance of Early Detection 2. Dismissed Symptoms Led to Delayed Diagnosis 3.… You can read the full story here: Colorectal Cancer Survivor Paige Seifert Warns About Symptoms After James Van Der Beek’s Death. Source link

James Van Der Beek GoFundMe for 6 kids, widow raises more than $1 million – National

A GoFundMe page for James Van Der Beek has reached more than US$1 million in donations less than 24 hours after the actor’s death. Van Der Beek, known for his roles in ’90s TV drama Dawson’s Creek and movie Varsity Blues, died on Wednesday at the age of 48, just over a year after being diagnosed with Stage … Read more

Katie Holmes Tribute to Dawson’s Creek Co-Star

Katie Holmes has put pen to paper to share her feelings about her friend James Van Der Beek following his untimely passing. Van Der Beek, 48, died Wednesday morning following a battle with colorectal cancer. He initially announced in November 2024 that he had “been privately dealing with this diagnosis” since August 2023, when he was diagnosed with stage … Read more

James Van Der Beek said there wasn’t a ‘red flag’ of his colorectal cancer symptoms — he noticed a small change experts say you shouldn’t ignore

When it comes to cancer, some may think the disease is only a serious health risk for seniors — but that’s not necessarily the case. Colorectal cancer cases are skyrocketing in young people, and it’s currently among the most commonly diagnosed types of cancer in Canada. In 2025, it’s estimated that 26,400 Canadians were diagnosed … Read more

Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek dies aged 48

Actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his starring role in US teen drama Dawson’s Creek, has died aged 48 after being diagnosed with bowel cancer. “Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning,” his family said in a statement posted to his social media accounts. “He met his final days … Read more