James Van Der Beek died in February 2026 at age 48 after a battle with colorectal cancer. The Connecticut-born actor was diagnosed with the illness in August 2023, but kept his battle under wraps until November 2024. At the time, Van Der Beek revealed that he had “been privately dealing with this diagnosis and [was] taking steps to resolve it” with support from his family, including wife Kimberly and their six children. Van Der Beek’s death was confirmed in a statement shared via Instagram on February 11, 2026. “Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his fi...

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