Reese Witherspoon is remembering James Van Der Beek. In case you didn't know, James' final acting role is in an upcoming series executive produced by Reese. It's called Elle, and it's a show that's going to follow the story of Elle Woods from the iconic 2001 film Legally Blonde. He plays a mayoral candidate and school superintendent named Dean Wilson. Related: James' Wife Shares GoFundMe As Family Now Faces 'An Uncertain Future' After working on his final project with him, Reese took to Instagram on Wednesday to pay her respects to the actor. As you know, he sadly passed on Wednesday morning, confirmed in a post by his wife Kimberly. Reese reposted this announcement and wrote: "Devastated to hear about James Van Der Beek. What an extraordinarily, talented man who also showed great kindness and grace in every action. Praying all the angels watch over his family during this difficult time." So sad. See the post (below): (c) Reese Witherspoon/Instagram She also shared a video where James was talking about his cancer diagnosis and outlook on life, where she wrote: "Beautiful" (c) Reese Witherspoon/Instagram Our heart continues to be with James' family, friends, and loved ones. Rest in peace. [Image via Udo Salters/Apega/WENN.com] The post Reese Witherspoon's Emotional Tribute To James Van Der Beek: 'Devastated' appeared first on Perez Hilton.