{"id":2318560,"date":"2026-03-08T18:11:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T18:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2318560"},"modified":"2026-03-08T18:11:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T18:11:15","slug":"kimberly-van-der-beek-honors-late-james-van-der-beek-on-b-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kimberly-van-der-beek-honors-late-james-van-der-beek-on-b-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Kimberly Van Der Beek Honors Late James Van Der Beek on B-Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kimberly Van Der Beek<\/strong> is paying tribute to her late husband, James Van Der Beek<\/strong><\/a>, on what would have been his 49th birthday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWould be your 49th birthday today. And I\u2019m missing you tremendously,\u201d Kimberly began via her Instagram Story on Sunday, March 8, alongside a photo of her and James.<\/p>\n

Kimberly then shared a series of images and videos of James, including with their six children. In one clip, James smiled as he cleared brush.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust a year and a half ago. Doing what he loved. Working this land,\u201d Kimberly wrote, before adding in text over another video, \u201cAnd his other favorite thing \u2014 building things here.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n Related: <\/span>James Van Der Beek’s Wife Shares GoFundMe as Family Is ‘Out of Funds’<\/span><\/a>
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\n\t\t\tJames Van Der Beek\u2019s widow, Kimberly Van Der Beek, is sharing a fundraiser for her family after her husband\u2019s death at age 48. \u201cJames Van Der Beek was a beloved husband, father, and friend who touched the lives of everyone around him,\u201d the GoFundMe page read. \u201cAfter a long and courageous battle with cancer, James [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Kimberly shared a clip of James \u201calways dancing with his kids,\u201d before uploading an image of him carrying one of their children on his back and \u201ctaking them on adventures.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAdventures on the road,\u201d Kimberly wrote over an image of James driving, before adding over another clip, \u201cDancing in whatever random place we landed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kimberly shared several throwback images of the couple\u2019s six children with James, including one pic of the Dawson\u2019s Creek<\/em> actor dressed up as he inspected a dog for ticks.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou are the light of your lives. Your love. Beauty. Presence. Tenderness. Protection. Safety. Creativity. Singing,\u201d Kimberly wrote, adding in separate Instagram Stories, \u201cI\u2019m so grateful for the time. \u2026 The way you were at births, held our newborns, revered me \u2026 I will cherish forever.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n Related: <\/span>James Van Der Beek’s Wife Remembers Him ‘Laughing’ With Late Eric Dane<\/span><\/a>
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\n\t\t\tJames Van Der Beek\u2019s widow, Kimberly Van Der Beek, paid her respects to Eric Dane\u2018s family after his untimely death at 53. \u201cRIP @realericdane. We love you,\u201d Kimberly, 44, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Saturday, February 21. \u201cWill miss our guys laughing at Christmas parties together.\u201d James died on February 11 at the age [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Kimberly went on to honor people in James\u2019 life, including Elle Lorraine<\/strong>, whom she said is the godmother to daughter Gwen. She also shared a photo of James performing on Dancing With the Stars<\/em> season 28 with pro Emma Slater<\/strong>, whom Kimberly called \u201chis forever dance partner.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cBaby, you were the best humanity had to offer,\u201d Kimberly concluded. \u201cThis is a loss I don\u2019t know how to process. I will love you forever.\u201d<\/p>\n

News broke in February that James died at age 48<\/a> following a public battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace,\u201d a statement shared via the actor\u2019s Instagram read at the time. \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

In a separate post posted on Sunday, Kimberly uploaded a video of the couple\u2019s daughter Emilia honoring James. In the clip, Emilia shared that she talks to James \u201cevery day\u201d and gave advice to others who may be navigating a similar situation with the death of a loved one.<\/p>\n

\u201cSomething my dad told me was, if this doesn\u2019t work out the way he wanted it to, and the way we wanted it to for him living, I still have to believe in miracles,\u201d Emilia said. \u201cMiracles can still happen, just later on in life. And they\u2019ll keep coming, but maybe when you want them to come, they might not.\u201d<\/p>\n

Emilia concluded her video by sharing that she \u201cstole\u201d James\u2019 hat, noting that it \u201csmells like him.\u201d<\/p>\n

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