{"id":2293209,"date":"2026-02-21T23:46:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T23:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2293209"},"modified":"2026-02-21T23:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T23:46:09","slug":"james-van-der-beeks-wife-kimberly-mourns-eric-dane-with-throwback-photo-will-miss-our-guys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/james-van-der-beeks-wife-kimberly-mourns-eric-dane-with-throwback-photo-will-miss-our-guys\/","title":{"rendered":"James Van Der Beek&#8217;s wife Kimberly mourns Eric Dane with throwback photo: &#8216;Will miss our guys&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/james-van-der-beek\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:James Van Der Beek;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">James Van Der Beek<\/a>&#8216;s wife is paying tribute to another recently departed TV star.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kimberly Van Der Beek shared a photo of herself and the late <em>Dawson&#8217;s Creek<\/em> actor alongside <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/eric-dane\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eric Dane;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Eric Dane<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/rebecca-gayheart\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rebecca Gayheart;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rebecca Gayheart<\/a>&#8216;s family on her Instagram Stories on Saturday. The post came two days after Dane died from ALS, and 10 days after <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/james-van-der-beek-dawsons-creek-star-dies-at-48-11904646\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:James Van Der Beek died;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">James Van Der Beek died<\/a> following his colorectal cancer diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;RIP @realericdane,&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vanderkimberly\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kimberly wrote in her post;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kimberly wrote in her post<\/a>, as she sent warm wishes to Dane&#8217;s wife and caretaker. &#8220;We love you @rebeccagayheartdane.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She continued, &#8220;Will miss our guys laughing at Christmas parties together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><i>James Van Der Beek, Kimberly Van Der Beek, Rebecca Gayheart, and Eric Dane arrive at the 13th annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball on June 7, 2014, in Los Angeles <\/i><\/p>\n<p>Amanda Edwards\/WireImage<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dane and James Van Der Beek never shared the screen together. Though Gayheart and the <em>Varsity Blues<\/em> star both guest starred on <em>Ugly Betty <\/em>in 2007, they did not appear in the same episode.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dane <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/eric-dane-reveals-als-diagnosis-11713346\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:revealed he had been diagnosed with ALS;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">revealed he had been diagnosed with ALS<\/a> in April 2025. His family <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/eric-dane-dead-greys-anatomy-star-was-53-11910403\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:announced his death;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">announced his death<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS. He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world,&#8221; his family said in a statement. &#8220;Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight. He will be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered always.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">James Van Der Beek <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/james-van-der-beek-reveals-colorectal-cancer-diagnosis-8738866\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:announced his colorectal cancer diagnosis;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">announced his colorectal cancer diagnosis<\/a> in November 2024. His wife confirmed his death on Feb. 11.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace,&#8221; she wrote on Instagram. &#8220;There 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.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart with their daughters Billie and Georgia Rebecca Gayheart\/Instagram\u00a0\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/55VUS.9ns1a6DfzhSKwddQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/32e16db5adece9f357836502e2001f2d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><i>Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart with their daughters Billie and Georgia <\/i><\/p>\n<p>Rebecca Gayheart\/Instagram <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dane and Gayheart married in 2004, and the couple welcomed daughters Billie and Georgia in 2010 and 2011, respectively. The <em>Jawbreaker<\/em> actress <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tv\/eric-danes-rebecca-gayheart-file-divorce\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:filed for divorce in 2018;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">filed for divorce in 2018<\/a>, citing irreconcilable differences, but later <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/rebecca-gayheart-moves-to-dismiss-divorce-from-eric-dane-11693245\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:filed to have the divorce dismissed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">filed to have the divorce dismissed<\/a> in March 2025, just a few weeks before Dane publicized his diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Van Der Beeks wed in 2010 and had six children together: Olivia, Joshua, Annabel, Emilia, Gwendolyn, and Jeremiah.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">EW Dispatch newsletter<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/eric-dane-friends-launch-gofundme-support-2-daughters-after-death-11911283\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Friends of both late actors;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Friends of both late actors<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/james-van-der-beek-gofundme-widow-asks-for-help-supporting-their-6-kids-11905158\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:launched GoFundMe campaigns;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">launched GoFundMe campaigns<\/a> to support their respective families after their deaths. At the time of writing, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/support-for-james-van-der-beeks-family\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Van Der Beek's campaign;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Van Der Beek&#8217;s campaign<\/a> has raised $2.7 million (including <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/steven-spielberg-gives-james-van-der-beek-family-25-thousand-dollars-on-gofundme-11906062\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:a $25,000 donation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">a $25,000 donation<\/a> from Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw), and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/in-honor-of-eric-dane\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dane's;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dane&#8217;s<\/a> has received $215,000 (including a $27,000 donation from <em>Euphoria<\/em> creator Sam Levinson and his wife, Ashley).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/james-van-der-beek-wife-kimberly-pays-tribute-to-eric-dane-11911468\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>James Van Der Beek&#8216;s wife is paying tribute to another recently departed TV star. Kimberly Van Der Beek shared a photo of herself and the late Dawson&#8217;s Creek actor alongside Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart&#8216;s family on her Instagram Stories on Saturday. The post came two days after Dane died from ALS, and 10 days [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2293210,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[344680,444299,367407,310090,350582,323338],"class_list":["post-2293209","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-cancer-diagnosis","tag-devoted-wife","tag-eric-dane","tag-instagram-stories","tag-james-van-der-beek","tag-rebecca-gayheart"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/James-Van-Der-Beeks-wife-Kimberly-mourns-Eric-Dane-with.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2293209","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2293209"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2293209\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2293211,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2293209\/revisions\/2293211"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2293210"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2293209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2293209"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2293209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}