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TRAGEDY AT 48: Beloved ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Star James Van Der Beek Gone Too Soon — What Really Happened in His Final Hours Has Fans Stunned 💔 The shocking news of his sudden death has left Hollywood and longtime fans struggling for answers. Sources now reveal the devastating cause behind his passing — and the detail about his last days that is breaking hearts everywhere…

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‘Dawson’s Creek’ Star James Van Der Beek Dead at 48

James Van Der Beek, Dawson's Creek actor, dies aged 48 - BBC News

JAMES VAN DER BEEK DEAD AT 48

James Van Der Beek has died … TMZ has learned.

A rep for the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office in Texas says … it was reported to them at 6:44 AM. No cause of death was given.

James’ wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, posted about his passing shortly after we broke the news … writing in a shared Instagram post her husband “met his final days with courage, faith, and grace.” She asked for privacy for their family at this time.

The actor revealed he was battling stage 3 colorectal cancer in late 2024 … telling People he felt optimistic despite the difficult diagnosis.

Van Der Beek tried to do some good to help others who were facing similar battles just weeks after revealing his diagnosis … starring in a two-hour special of “The Real Full Monty” in December 2024 to raise awareness for prostate, testicular, and colorectal cancer testing and research.

Van Der Beek got emotional while discussing his cancer battle on “Good Morning America” in 2024 … especially when he mentioned everything his wife had done for him since he’d been diagnosed.

He was supposed to join his fellow “Dawson’s Creek” castmates in September, but he was forced to drop out of the reunion for health reasons. He ended up making a surprise virtual appearance … introducing Lin-Manuel Miranda, who read lines in his place.

Van Der Beek didn’t sulk in his last few months of life either … he even said cancer was the best thing that had ever happened to him in December 2025 — because it encouraged him to live a healthy, more religious life.

James rose to prominence in the late 1990s as the titular character in ‘Dawson’s’ … though he later gained recognition for his roles in “Scary Movie,” “Varsity Blues,” and “Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23.”

He also regularly grabbed recurring roles on many of the most popular shows of the last two decades … like “How I Met Your Mother,” “One Tree Hill,” and “Pose.”

We last caught up with Van Der Beek outside the famous Egyptian Theatre in Park City, Utah at Sundance 2020 … where we talked snowboarding and charity work with the veteran actor.

James is survived by Kimberley and their six children: daughters Olivia, Annabel, Emilia, and Gwendolyn, and sons Joshua and Jeremiah.

He was 48.

CANADA IN SH0CK: 10 DEAD IN SCHOOL MASSACRE — AND THE DETAILS KEEP GETTING DARKER 🚨 A quiet town of just 2,400 people. A school with barely 160 students. By the end of Tuesday afternoon, ten lives were gone — and nearly 30 more shattered by gunfire. Police say the 18-year-old suspect began at home, killing two family members just blocks away… before walking into Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and opening fire on children as young as 11. When officers entered the building, multiple victims were already dead. The suspect was later found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
CANADA IN SH0CK: 10 DEAD IN SCHOOL MASSACRE — AND THE DETAILS KEEP GETTING DARKER 🚨 A quiet town of just 2,400 people. A school with barely 160 students. By the end of Tuesday afternoon, ten lives were gone — and nearly 30 more shattered by gunfire. Police say the 18-year-old suspect began at home, killing two family members just blocks away… before walking into Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and opening fire on children as young as 11. When officers entered the building, multiple victims were already dead. The suspect was later found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Canada School Killer, 18-Year-Old Trans Woman, First Shot Mother, Step-Brother At Home Canada Shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar: Police…

For four punishing hours, a 13-year-old boy battled icy waters to keep his family alive. News outlets praised his courage. Strangers flooded social media calling him “braver than most grown men.” For a moment, he was Ireland’s pride. But when the cameras packed up and the headlines faded, so did the promises. Now his grandmother is breaking her silence — and what she reveals shatters the feel-good story everyone wanted to believe. The medals, the applause, the viral posts… none of them changed what was waiting for him at home.
For four punishing hours, a 13-year-old boy battled icy waters to keep his family alive. News outlets praised his courage. Strangers flooded social media calling him “braver than most grown men.” For a moment, he was Ireland’s pride. But when the cameras packed up and the headlines faded, so did the promises. Now his grandmother is breaking her silence — and what she reveals shatters the feel-good story everyone wanted to believe. The medals, the applause, the viral posts… none of them changed what was waiting for him at home.

‘THEY CALL HIM A HERO — BUT HE WENT BACK TO BEING A KID WITH NOTHING’: Irish Gran’s…

21-year-old beauty queen Eleisha “Precious” Skinner died in a devastating freak accident when her own car rolled and crushed her on an icy surface. What should have been an ordinary moment turned into a nightmare in an instant. Now her mother is left replaying that final goodbye over and over — wondering if those last words, that brief exchange, somehow distracted her daughter from the danger no one saw coming. A split second. A patch of ice. A tragedy no family could ever prepare for. How did such a routine moment end so catastrophically?
21-year-old beauty queen Eleisha “Precious” Skinner died in a devastating freak accident when her own car rolled and crushed her on an icy surface. What should have been an ordinary moment turned into a nightmare in an instant. Now her mother is left replaying that final goodbye over and over — wondering if those last words, that brief exchange, somehow distracted her daughter from the danger no one saw coming. A split second. A patch of ice. A tragedy no family could ever prepare for. How did such a routine moment end so catastrophically?

Mom’s Heart-Shattering Regret: Beauty Queen, 21, Dies Crushed by Her Own Car – Just Seconds After Hanging Up…