James Van Der Beek secured home before his death James Van Der Beek's friends helped him secure a down payment on his Texas ranch before his death. 15 February 2026 James Van Der Beek's friends helped him secure a down payment for his home before his death. James Van Der Beek secured his home before his death The Dawson's Creek actor - who passed away on 11 February after battling cancer - and his wife Kimberly left California for Austin, Texas, with their children in 2020 and although they had been renting their ranch, James was able to take steps to secure their abode in the time before he d...