Hollywood is in mourning after the tragic news<\/a> that\u00a0Dawson\u2019s Creek<\/a> actor James Van Der Beek<\/strong> has died at age 48.\n<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m so sad for your beautiful family,\u201d actress Sarah Michelle Gellar<\/strong> wrote. \u201cWhile James\u2019 legacy will always live on, this is a huge loss to not just your family but the world. F*** Cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n Rumer Willis<\/strong> wrote that she is keeping Van Der Beek\u2019s family \u201cin my heart\u201d following his passing.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m so lucky to have had you in my life for so long. James set the bar as a husband and a father and big brother (to me),\u201d she wrote. \u201cI am so grateful to have witnessed your love and respect and care for each other. Sending all the love and light to you all.\u201d<\/p>\n Actor Chad Michael Murray<\/strong> left the following comment on Instagram: \u201cSending love and light to your beautiful family. James was a giant. We\u2019re so so so sorry for what you\u2019re going through. His words, art and humanity inspired all of us \u2014 he inspired us to be better in all ways. God bless you guys.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSending so much love,\u201d Hilaria Baldwin <\/strong>wrote. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cLove you, James. I know you\u2019re in Heaven being pampered with love,\u201d Paul Walter Hauser<\/strong>, who has been\u00a0partnering with Cameo to raise funds\u00a0for Van Der Beek and his wife, wrote via Instagram. \u201cThe Van Der Beeks will be in our daily prayers and we\u2019ll be drumming up some money to support your beautiful family. Thanks for the body of work and for being one of the good guys.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI will always and forever remember your sweet gentle soul. My love and prayers with Kim and the entire family,\u201d Jenna Dewan <\/strong>wrote, referring to the actor\u2019s wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cLove you brother,\u201d Teen Wolf star Tyler Posey<\/strong> wrote on the Instagram statement announcing his death.<\/p>\n \u201cHe met his final days with courage, faith, and grace,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity and the sacredness of time. Those days will come. For now we ask for peaceful privacy as we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Sarah](\"https:\/\/www.pedestrian.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/James-Van-Der-Beek.jpg?quality=50&w=635\")
Sarah Michelle Gellar paid tribute to her fellow \u201990s mega star. (Credit: Instagram)<\/p>\n![\"James](\"https:\/\/www.pedestrian.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/james-van-der-beek.jpeg?quality=50&w=768\")
James Van Der Beek\u2019s wife shared the tragic news. (Credit: Instagram)<\/p>\n