The beloved actor, James Van Der Beek, has died at the age of 48. James' wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, shared the announcement of his passing on Instagram captioning the post, "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." In 2024, the 'Dawson's Creek' actor revealed he was battling stage 3 colorectal cancer, but as of now no cause of death has been given. (📸: Getty/JC Olivera) #JamesVanDerBeek #Obituary