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James Van Der Beek Honored After Cancer Death

6/28/2026

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James Van Der Beek died on February 11, 2026 after stage III colorectal cancer.
Kimberly Van Der Beek posted throwback photos on Instagram on June 28, 2026 and wrote on May 12 that she was heartbroken.
On June 21, 2026 she and their six children honored James on Father’s Day, saying he continues to parent from the other side.
Friends Nikki Reed and Dave Annable called James “the best father there ever was.”

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James Van Der Beek died on February 11, 2026 after stage III colorectal cancer.
Kimberly Van Der Beek posted throwback photos on Instagram on June 28, 2026 and wrote on May 12 that she was heartbroken.
On June 21, 2026 she and their six children honored James on Father’s Day, saying he continues to parent from the other side.
Friends Nikki Reed and Dave Annable called James “the best father there ever was.”