The Dawson's Creek star died on Feb. 11, 2026, after battling colorectal cancer for more than two years.
Kimberly honored James when she announced his passing, writing, "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. 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."
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Who is James Van Der Beek's wife?
Kimberly and James Van Der Beek in February 2011Photo by Gregg DeGuire on Getty Images
Kimberly has said she has "psychic dreams," and apparently James may literally have been her dream man: On their 13th anniversary, James took to Instagram to recount their whirlwind wedding, which was roughly a year after they first met.
During their time together, the pair welcomed Olivia, 15, Annabel, 12, Emilia, 9½, and Gwendolyn, 7, and sons Joshua, 13, and Jeremiah, 4.
View this post on InstagramHow did James Van Der Beek meet his wife?
James met Kimberly in 2009 when he was on a trip to Israel. While chatting with a friend in Tel Aviv about realizing he wanted to find a partner and start a family, Kimberly interrupted their conversation to ask his friend a question.
"I was annoyed. Who the hell was stepping all over my moment? I turned around... it was @vanderkimberly," he recalled on an Instagram post for their 10th anniversary. "Three days later, I asked her what she was looking for in a relationship. Her answer: 'I’m not looking for a relationship.' Six months later we were living together. Two weeks after that we were pregnant, and almost exactly one year to the date after she’d first interrupted me (on the spot where we’re standing in the last pic)... we were married."
View this post on InstagramBefore marrying the Varsity Blues star, Kimberly Van Der Beek was credited as an associate producer for the film Teenage Paparazzo. Entourage star Adrian Grenier directed the documentary, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010.
Since then, Kimberly has largely focused on homeschooling her and James' six kids, as well as on being an influencer, and many find her content often considered controversial.
Following James' death, Kimberly and their six children were out of funds due to medical bills. A friend established a GoFundMe to help support the family as they both grieve the loss of their patriarch and learn to navigate their new normal.
How many miscarriages did Kimberly Van Der Beek have?
Kimberly has been open about having had five miscarriages, including two back-to-back, both at 17 ½ weeks.
James said of witnessing Kimberly go through the physical pain of their pregnancy losses, "There's a lot of shock, absolute dread, disbelief and then helplessness accompanied by fear. But you go through it and you take it breath by breath. You have to let it unfold at a pace that works for you."
Despite eschewing most commonly accepted western medicine and science, when she had her two late-term miscarriages, she was hospitalized and underwent blood transfusions to save her life. After the experience, she and James released a video for the Red Cross encouraging blood donation.
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