He didn’t beat around the bush. “It is cancer,” James Van Der Beek shared with his 1.5 million Instagram followers on November 4. “Each year, approximately 2 ...

The actor joked that he and his wife, Kimberly, “really sucked” at “not getting pregnant” after only planning one of their pregnancies.

For pro Emma Slater, she's continued to have a lifelong bond with her Season 28 partner, actor James Van Der Beek, amid his cancer diagnosis. The duo spilled all the tea on their Dancing With The Stars journey so far.

James Van Der Beek, who announced in November 2024 that he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, has his loving wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, by his side. The Dawson's Creek alum was previously married to actress Heather McComb from 2003 until their separation in April 2009.

The 47-year-old “Dawson’s Creek” alum revealed his diagnosis via Instagram earlier this week, writing, “I’m in a good place and feeling strong.”

James Van Der Beek’s wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, is showing her support after the actor revealed he’s been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and issued a public apology to his loved ones after claiming he was forced to disclose his private health battle.

James Van Der Beek is opening up about how his cancer diagnosis has changed his life for the better. “I really don’t feel like this is going to end me,” the 47-year-old “Dawson’s Creek” star said in this week’s cover story for People magazine.

James Van Der Beek rose to fame as an actor but one of his favorite roles to date is that of a proud father. The "Dawson's Creek" star and his wife, producer and fellow actor Kimberly Van Der Beek, are parents of six children and often share glimpses of their family life on social media.

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James Van Der Beek was diagnosed with colorectal cancer last year, he shared, and has been dealing with it privately until now. He wants to raise awareness.