James Van Der Beek may be navigating cancer, but he's still smiling.
The beloved Dawson’s Creek actor, 48, who rose to superstardom as Dawson Leery on the iconic WB teen series, knows how to stay centered: Surround himself with the love and laughter of his family.
The actor, who was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in August 2023, took to Instagram on Friday to share a sweet video alongside his 4-year-old son, who needed to have a splinter removed.
"Laughter is the best medicine. As someone who once played a Dr. on TV, I feel qualified to make this statement," Van Der Beek shared. "Was about to attempt a splinterectomy on my 4-year-old when I realized my trusty readers (reserved almost exclusively for splinter removal) were broken. My annoyance quickly gave way to gratitude, however, when his attention shifted from the wood in his finger to how silly I looked."
Van Der Beek realized that one temple of his glasses was entirely missing.
"And I - never one to resist going for the laugh - rode it for all it was worth ?. And once he was able to stop shaking from the laughter, all went smoothly. I expect a full recovery. I keep getting reminders these last couple days to laugh more," the beloved star concluded. "Also: I think we should start spelling it: 'Laffter.' Who’s with me?"
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Kimberly Van Der Beek Posted a Great Photo of James With His Dad
Last month, Van Der Beek's wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, touched fans' hearts with an Instagram photo of her husband sitting in a chair with a cozy fleece blanket on top of him. Over his shoulder, his lookalike father leaned in for the photo too. It’s pretty clear where the star and father of six got that famous smile!
“Happy day ?,” his wife captioned the sweet photo of the Van Der Beek men.
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The sweet photo of Van Der Beek and his father struck a chord with fans of the actor, who has a significant and passionate fan base from his years on Dawson’s Creek and subsequent work on shows like Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23, Pose, and Dancing With the Stars. In the comments section, fans shared their wishes for health for the star.
“James is looking great. Must be all the healing energy the world has been sending him,” one commenter shared.
Another person chimed in, “OH MY HEART!!!! He looks so happy and so good!!! Keep fighting James!!! This world needs you!!❤️❤️”
“Father and Son are both looking fantastic and healthy! I love your family so so much and the love you have for one another. ❤️,” someone else said.
“Looking amazing, @vanderjames ! Your beautiful energy shines right through that smile ✨?? You truly are pure light! ??,” a commenter noted.
Of course, one notable comment came from Van Der Beek’s Don’t Trust the B—– costar Krysten Ritter, who shared, “Love you James, sending you love every day. ❤️.”
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