Kimberly Van Der Beek, the widow of late actor James Van Der Beek, shared a touching tribute on the first Father's Day since his death. The post, featuring a series of photos of their six children with James, was accompanied by a heartfelt caption expressing her love and admiration for him. James Van Der Beek, 48, died in February after a battle with colorectal cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2023.
Kimberly Van Der Beek, 44, shared the photos on Instagram, writing, 'Missing you so much and thinking of how magnificent you were in every single way today. And somehow, from the other side? You continue to parent. You're a marvel.' The carousel included individual and group photos of James with their children—Olivia, 15; Joshua, 14; Annabel, 12; Emilia, 10; Gwendolyn, 8; and Jeremiah, 4—capturing moments of their time together before his passing.
The couple, who married in 2010, had a 'simple and beautiful' vow renewal ceremony shortly before James' death. Kimberly revealed that the ceremony was held in their bedroom, surrounded by flowers and candles, with close family and friends in attendance, some joining via Zoom.
In addition to Kimberly's tribute, James' former 'Dawson's Creek' co-star, who played his mother on the show, also shared a touching tribute in honor of Father's Day.