James Van Der Beek’s widow Kimberly marked her first wedding anniversary since her husband’s death.
Taking to her Instagram on Saturday, August 1, the 44-year-old remembered the late Dawson’s Creek alum on what would have been their 16th anniversary.
“16 years ago I was the luckiest woman in the world to marry @vanderjames,” the proud wife penned. “The beauty of this marriage continues to unfold everyday with all these incredible children we have.”
Accompanying the heartfelt message, she attached some throwback photos of her and her late husband.
At the end of her emotional post, Kimberly included an old photo of James pulling each of his children into a huge hug.
“He continues to be present and guide us,” she added in the caption. “I’m eternally grateful. [hands joined, rose, heart eyes and loved up emoji].”
For the unversed, James died at age 48 following a journey with stage 3 colorectal cancer in February.
The Don’t Trust the B—- In Apartment 23 actor was a doting father to six children: daughters Olivia, 15, Annabel, 12, Emilia, 10, and eight-year-old Gwendolyn, and sons Joshua, 14, and four-year-old Jeremiah.
Kimberly announced the tragic news of her husband’s death on Wednesday, February 11.
2026-08-03 10:04:00
