James Van Der Beek’s widow shares heartbreaking life update 3 months after actor’s death

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.”

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.”

“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.

“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.

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.”