Kimberly Van Der Beek Marks First Wedding Anniversary Since James Van Der Beek’s Death
Kimberly Van Der Beek, wife of James Van Der Beek, is commemorating a significant milestone in their marriage.
Six months after the Dawson’s Creek star passed away following a prolonged battle with colorectal cancer, Kimberly shared a heartfelt message in honor of what would have been their 16th wedding anniversary.
“16 years ago I was the luckiest woman in the world to marry @vanderjames,” Kimberly wrote on Instagram on Aug. 1, accompanied by photos with the late actor. “The beauty of this marriage continues to unfold every day with all these incredible children we have.”
Indeed, Kimberly—mother to Olivia, 15, Joshua, 14, Annabel, 12, Emilia, 10, Gwendolyn, 8, and Jeremiah, 4, with James—expressed that she still feels her husband’s presence, adding, “He continues to be present and guide us. I’m eternally grateful.”
James passed away on Feb. 11 after battling colorectal cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2023. He was 48.
“Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning,” a statement shared on James and Kimberly’s Instagram accounts read at the time. “He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace.”
