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James Van Der Beek, beloved for his work on Dawson’s Creek, has died. He was 48.
The news was confirmed Wednesday, February 11, in a statement shared on his Instagram account.
“Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning,” the statement read. “He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace. 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.”
According to TMZ, a representative for the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office said the actor’s death was reported to them at 6:44 a.m.
The actor was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in August 2023, but he did not make his health news public until November 2024.
Van Der Beek rose to fame in the late 90s as the face of Dawson’s Creek. Last year, he planned to reunite with his fellow cast members in September, but had to drop out at the last minute.
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