James van der Beek has died

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Announced by Kimberly in the last few minutes.

Rest in peace James.

That is very sad news. I was an early watcher of DC, and loved it.

Very sad to hear 🙁

48 years old. Fucking hell. So young.

The very essence of Dawson’s Creek. I grew up loving that show. But more importantly, what a huge loss to his family.
Rest in peace James.

Just a couple of years older than me. Dawson's Creek brings me back to my late teenage years, and not quite the start if adulthood.

RIP.

Possibly the last video tape I ever remember renting was his film Varsity Blues (in 2000, I think).

I remember not enjoying it because he wasn't Dawson and he wasn't with his DC cohort!

I was very into DC at the time. And have re-watched it in recent years.

Incredibly sad. Watched bits of the reunion recently which he sadly couldn't attend. Awful for his family and 6 children, RIP xx

Grew up with Dawsons Creek. Gutted 💔💔

It is disrespectful. Next time google first instead of asking on the thread.

So sad, I hadn't realised he was so ill.

Wow this is very sad news. My thoughts are with Kimberly and the kids, I’d imagine they’re tired and heartbroken. 💔

I loved Dawson’s Creek growing up, it was right at my awkward teen stage, although I’ll admit I was always team Pacey. Having said that James, the man, always seemed like a wonderful human and their family always looked so joyful.

I think if it were me I would have maybe watched the thread for a while until it became clear.

Then I would have either not posted, or posted my condolences.

It's clearly a death announcement so a little sensitivity never goes amiss.

I loved that programme. Really darkly funny.

Very sad news. 48 doesn't feel any age at all.

The clip at the reunion of all the cast and the Van Der Beek children all singing I Don't Want To Wait got me a little choked up 😥.

The creek did have some very eloquent teens, no wonder so many watched.

Kimberley has had to set up a go fund me as they've no money left.

Same here. May he rest in peace

I’m not quite the right age for Dawson’s Creek but he was great in Don’t Trust the Bitch in Appartment 23 - really showed that he had a sense of humour.

48 is no age at all

Very sad. Loved his character in Dawsons creek and the show. A great actor taken too young.

❤️

Oh that is so so sad. I knew he was very poorly but hadn’t really considered that he was going to die.

Loved Dawsons creek and more recently he was brilliant as himself in don’t trust the B* in apt 23.

Such sad news. He seemed like he had a wonderful sense of of humour - I love him in the Keisha Blow video! RIP

I tried to explain to my husband who had died and told him it was the other actor, not Pacey from Dawsons Creek….. Erm, so Dawson? 🫣

He’s been so terribly unwell, I’m glad he’s at peace. But his poor family, six kids.

Very sad. DC was a secret joy of mine whilst a teen. I realised the writing was on the wall when the rest of the (very privacy conscious) cast agreed to the reunion fund raiser …but had hoped there was a lot more time for his family’s sake. RIP.

So so sad 😢
Loved DC and rewatched it during lockdown….its iconic!

Its so sad. His poor wife and kids 💔💔 loved him in DC, 48 is no age 😢
I noticed a gofundme set up for the family.