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Feb 11, 2026

‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek has died at the age of 48 after battling colorectal cancer. His passing was confirmed in a post on Instagram that read, “Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. 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. For now we ask for peaceful privacy as we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend.” (📸: Getty Images)

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‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek has died at the age of 48 after battling colorectal cancer. His passing was confirmed in a post on Instagram that read, “Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. 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. For now we ask for peaceful privacy as we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend.” (📸: Getty Images)

‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek has died at the age of 48 after battling colorectal cancer. His passing was confirmed in a post on Instagram that read, “Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. 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. For now we ask for peaceful privacy as we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend.” (📸: Getty Images)

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