James Van Der Beek's wife Kimberly is seeking help following her husband's heartbreaking passing. In case you didn't hear the sad news, the Dawson's Creek star tragically lost his battle to cancer on Wednesday morning. His wife posted the devastating update to her social media. The actor was only 48 years old. So sad. Even more sad, his medical expenses left a strain on his family. On Instagram Wednesday afternoon, Kimberly said her friends started a GoFundMe for her and their six children, Olivia, Joshua, Annabel, Emilia, Gwendolyn, and Jeremiah.