Y2k icon james van der beek, beloved for his work on dawson’s creek, has lost his long battle with colorectal cancer at age 48. His shattered wife, kimberly van der beek, announced his. Fans are sounding off on the controversy surrounding james van der beek’s $1.5m fundraiser.
Reports have surfaced suggesting that james van der beek finalized a $4.8 million purchase of the texas ranch his family had been leasing in austin shortly before his death. Van der beek had long been candid about the financial realities behind his hollywood career. James van der beek’s widow has launched a gofundme campaign, saying the “dawson’s creek” actor’s prolonged battle with colorectal cancer drained the family’s finances.
James van der beek, who died on feb. On january 9, 2026, property records show james van der beek and his wife, kimberly, bought the 36-acre ranch in. James van der beek purchased the multimillion-dollar texas ranch he was renting prior to his death.
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