James Van Der Beek’s wife Kimberly has shared a heartbreaking update three months after the singer tragically passed away from cancer.
“To say I’m heartbroken is a massive understatement,” the film producer posted on Instagram on Tuesday, along with a photo of Van der Beek and their children.
“Words cannot adequately describe the sadness. The peace of shock has faded. Reality is settling in… and I miss him. We all miss him.”
Kimberly, 44, went on to explain, “There’s a different kind of magic in the air,” adding, “I feel for him. I know him more deeply. My conscious connection with God has deepened.”
“The veil of the universe has become thinner, and I believe this is the path that I and my family were always meant to take.”
She expressed gratitude for the “outpouring of support” she and her family received “beyond (she) expected.”
“I am deeply grateful. There is so much more I would like to share here, and I will do so in due course,” Kimberly concluded.
The patriarch and Van Der Beek married in 2010 and have six children: Olivia, Annabelle, Emilia and Gwendolyn, Joshua and Jeremiah.
The “Dawson’s Creek” alumnus has passed away at the age of 48 after a battle with colorectal cancer.
“He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace. He has so much to share about his wishes, his love for humanity, and the sacredness of time. That day will come,” Kimberly said in a statement on Instagram.
Van der Beek was diagnosed with cancer in 2023 and announced it in a statement to People magazine the following year.
“I have personally dealt with this diagnosis and, with the support of my wonderful family, have taken steps toward resolution,” he wrote.
While undergoing treatment, the Varsity Blues star continued to make public appearances, but later admitted that his condition was putting a financial strain on his family.
As a result, Van Der Beek began selling autographed “Varsity Blues” and “Dawson’s Creek” items to raise funds.
In March 2025, he made a heartbreaking announcement that he was “on the brink of death” and that he “could no longer be a husband who would help his wife.”
