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Who is James Van Der Beek’s wife of 14 years, Kimberly? The Dawson’s Creek alum just revealed his cancer diagnosis – and he met his partner in Israel after divorcing Heather McComb

Meet James Van Der Beek’s supportive wife of 14 years, Kimberly. Photo: @vanderkimberly/Instagram
Meet James Van Der Beek’s supportive wife of 14 years, Kimberly. Photo: @vanderkimberly/Instagram

The One Tree House actor has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer – here’s what we know about his supportive wife, Kimberly, who he shares 6 kids with

Dawson’s Creek alum James Van Der Beek has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, according to a new report by People magazine.

 

The actor shared the sad news in an interview with the publication this week. “I have colorectal cancer. I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family,” he said.

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Despite the diagnosis, he has been staying positive. “There’s reason for optimism, and I’m feeling good,” he added.

Per the source, he is continuing to work, appearing on an episode of Walker and starring in the upcoming film, Sidelined: The QB and Me. The 47-year-old has also been putting family first, spending quality time with his wife, Kimberly, and their adorable kids.

James Van Der Beek’s wife, Kimberly. Photo: @vanderkimberly/Instagram
James Van Der Beek’s wife, Kimberly. Photo: @vanderkimberly/Instagram

On Sunday, Kimberly took her Instagram Stories to post a heartfelt message to her partner just hours after he went public with his health updates, writes Hello! magazine. She also left a comment under his Instagram post announcing his diagnosis, writing “I love you baby” with a white heart emoji.

Kimberly Van Der Beek posted just hours after her husband James shared news of his cancer diagnosis. Photo: @vanderkimberly/Instagram
Kimberly Van Der Beek posted just hours after her husband James shared news of his cancer diagnosis. Photo: @vanderkimberly/Instagram

According to the publication, she took to social media to repost an image about Northern cardinals, a bird species that “mate for life, travel together, sing before nesting, and feed each other seed beak-to-beak during courtship”.

Here’s what we know about James Van Der Beek’s supportive wife, who has been by his side through thick and thin:

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