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Updated · Evening Standard · Aug 2
Kimberly Van Der Beek Honors Late Husband on 16th Anniversary, 6 Children Central to Tribute
Updated
Updated · Evening Standard · Aug 2

Kimberly Van Der Beek Honors Late Husband on 16th Anniversary, 6 Children Central to Tribute

3 articles · Updated · Evening Standard · Aug 2

Summary

  • Kimberly Van Der Beek marked what would have been her 16th wedding anniversary with James Van Der Beek by posting an Instagram tribute saying she is “eternally grateful.”
  • The post said the “beauty of this marriage” lives on through their six children and that her late husband “continues to be present and guide” the family.
  • James Van Der Beek, best known for playing Dawson Leery in Dawson’s Creek, died on February 11 after suffering from bowel cancer.
  • In May, three months after his death, Kimberly Van Der Beek said the family remained heartbroken but had been sustained by a “tremendous” outpouring of support.

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