James Van Der Beek’s wife, Kimberly, shared a heartbreaking life update three months after the actor tragically died from cancer.

“To say I’m heartbroken is a severe understatement,” the film producer wrote via Instagram Tuesday alongside photos of Van Der Beek and their kids.

“Words just don’t capture what grief is. The comforts of shock have worn off. The reality is settling in … and I miss him. We all miss him.”

James Van Der Beek and his wife, Kimberly Brook, posing together outdoors.
James Van Der Beek’s wife, Kimberly (seen here with the late actor) took to Instagram Tuesday to share a life update three months after his death.Instagram/Kimberly Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek sleeping next to his baby.
“To say I’m heartbroken is a severe understatement,” she wrote alongside photos of Van Der Beek and their kids.Instagram/Kimberly Van Der Beek

Kimberly, 44, went on to explain that “there is a different kind of magic in the air,” adding, “I feel him. I know him more deeply. My conscious connection to God has deepened.”

“The veils of the universe have thinned. And I trust that this is the path me and my family have always been intended to walk.”

She expressed her gratitude for the “outpouring of support” she and her family have received that has been “beyond anything [she] could have ever expected.”

James Van Der Beek with his young daughter, both smiling at the camera.
“Words just don’t capture what grief is. The comforts of shock have worn off,” the film producer added. Seen here: Van Der Beek with his daughter.Instagram/Kimberly Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek and child in a rowboat.
“The reality is settling in … and I miss him. We all miss him,” Kimberly continued. Seen here: Van Der Beek with his child.Instagram/Kimberly Van Der Beek
“I am deeply grateful. There is so much more to share here. And in time — I will,” Kimberly concluded.

The matriarch and Van Der Beek tied the knot in 2010. They shared six kids: Olivia, Annabel, Emilia and Gwendolyn, Joshua and Jeremiah.

The “Dawson’s Creek” alum passed away at the age of 48 after battling colorectal cancer.

James Van Der Beek teaching his daughter archery.
Kimberly shared that she can “feel” her late husband (seen here) in the air.Instagram/Kimberly Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek taking a selfie with his four children.
The couple shared six kids together.Instagram/Kimberly Van Der Beek
“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,” Kimberly shared via an Instagram statement.

Van Der Beek was diagnosed with cancer in 2023 and announced it the following year via a statement to People.

“I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family,” he wrote.

Kimberly Brook and James Van Der Beek attending the 14th Annual Global Green Pre-Oscar Gala.
Kimberly and Van Der Beek (seen here in 2017) tied the knot in 2010.Getty Images

James Van Der Beek, wearing a red beanie, holds a blonde child.
The actor (seen above) was diagnosed with cancer in 2023.Instagram/Kimberly Van Der Beek

While undergoing treatment, the “Varsity Blues” star continued to make public appearances, though he later admitted how his condition put a financial strain on his family.

As a result, Van Der Beek started selling autographed “Varsity Blues” and “Dawson’s Creek” items to help raise funds.

In March 2025, he gave the heartbreaking announcement that he had “come nose to nose with death” and he “could no longer be the husband that was helpful to [his] wife.”