{"id":2440346,"date":"2026-06-01T15:39:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2440346"},"modified":"2026-06-01T15:39:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:39:28","slug":"james-van-der-beeks-first-wife-heather-mccomb-marries-actor-scott-michael-campbell-our-hearts-are-full","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/james-van-der-beeks-first-wife-heather-mccomb-marries-actor-scott-michael-campbell-our-hearts-are-full\/","title":{"rendered":"James Van Der Beek&#8217;s first wife Heather McComb marries actor Scott Michael Campbell: &#8216;Our hearts are full&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Heather McComb married fellow actor Scott Michael Campbell over the weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The couple, who were friends for years, tied the knot in a rustic ceremony in Montana.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">McComb was previously married to late <em>Dawson&#8217;s Creek<\/em> actor James Van Der Beek from 2003 until 2010.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Heather McComb and Scott Michael Campbell are newlyweds!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The<em> Ray Donovan<\/em> actress, who was previously married to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/james-van-der-beek\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:James Van Der Beek;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;James Van Der Beek&quot;}\" class=\"link \">James Van Der Beek<\/a> from 2003 until 2010, tied the knot with the <em>Shameless<\/em> star in a rustic ceremony surrounded by their friends and loved ones over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cYesterday <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/scottmichaelcampbell\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:@scottmichaelcampbell;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;@scottmichaelcampbell&quot;}\" class=\"link \">@scottmichaelcampbell<\/a> and I under the covenant of God got officially married by my beautiful sister <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/essence_says\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:@essence_says;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;@essence_says&quot;}\" class=\"link \">@essence_says<\/a> surround by the people we love most in the world in our most favorite city Missoula Montana,\u201d McComb wrote on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZBPD1FlmC_\/?img_index=15\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Instagram;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a>. \u201cOur hearts are full and humbled by all of the love that we were surrounded by. God is so good.\u201d<\/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-primary 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-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/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-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Heather McComb and Scott Michael Campbell<br \/>Credit: Heather McComb\/Instagram<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThank you to all of our family and friends who traveled from all over the country to be with us. Thank you Jesus the way maker miracle worker!\u201d she continued. \u201cYou all made it so special and a truly magical weekend that we will never forget. We are sitting here counting our many blessings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Alongside her caption, McComb shared several photos from the big day that featured her and Campbell smiling and exchanging vows at the altar and surrounded by their loved ones. She also included a sweet snapshot of the socks that she wore during the event, which read: \u201cI [heart] my husband.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">McComb previously revealed in 2024 that she and Campbell had started dating after decades of being close friends.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cA year ago today these two best friends of 15 years started a new journey together,\u201d she wrote on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/C5HW0NSSD3F\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Instagram;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a>. \u201cThank you @scottmichaelcampbell for giving my heart a safe place to reside. This was whirlwind of a year. So many adventures.\u201d<\/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\u00a0our\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;EW Dispatch newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The couple\u2019s nuptials come just three months after McComb\u2019s first husband and friend Van Der Beek <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=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:died at age 48 following;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;died at age 48 following&quot;}\" class=\"link \">died at age 48 following<\/a> a battle with colorectal cancer. McComb paid tribute to him and his \u201cbeautiful soul\u201d in a poignant Instagram post after his death, which included a snapshot taken of the pair on her 21st birthday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThis is how I will always see James innocent, kind and pure of heart,\u201d she wrote. \u201cWhat a journey we shared over the years. I sit here in immense gratitude for the special connection, friendship and love that James and I shared that has endured through decades.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">McComb continued, \u201cJames was a beautiful soul filled with so much light, love, talent, humor, depth, sensitivity, knowledge and a deep love of God that shined through him. He shined so bright yet was so humble and human. Always searching, always growing, always going deeper, always chasing things outside his comfort zone.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"James Van Der Beek and Heather McCombCredit: Jon Kopaloff\/FilmMagic\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"358\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/NdQuY07ANa9QrICTOT.UAg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTk0NTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/3bcf88a8a06a9c5eb035bcaea2fa844a\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>James Van Der Beek and Heather McComb<br \/>Credit: Jon Kopaloff\/FilmMagic<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She also highlighted just how much \u201cJames loved being a father\u201d to his six children and being married to his second wife, Kimberly, calling the pair \u201ctrue soulmates.\u201d She also prayed for his family as well as \u201ceveryone who is mourning his loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThank you Jesus for bringing this beautiful soul into the world and into all of our lives. I love you James. I know you had a lot of loved ones up there welcoming you home,\u201d she concluded. \u201cGod bless you. Till we meet again you sweet soul you. Prayers up \ud83d\ude4f\u2764\ufe0f \u201c<\/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-beeks-first-wife-heather-mccomb-weds-scott-michael-campbell-11987699\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Entertainment Weekly;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Entertainment Weekly&quot;}\" 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>Key Points Heather McComb married fellow actor Scott Michael Campbell over the weekend. The couple, who were friends for years, tied the knot in a rustic ceremony in Montana. McComb was previously married to late Dawson&#8217;s Creek actor James Van Der Beek from 2003 until 2010. Heather McComb and Scott Michael Campbell are newlyweds! 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