James Van Der Beek's widow, Kimberly Van Der Beek, paid her respects to Eric Dane's family after his untimely death at 53. "RIP @realericdane. We love you," Kimberly, 44, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Saturday, February 21. "Will miss our guys laughing at Christmas parties together." James died on February 11 at the age of 48 following a battle with stage III colorectal cancer. "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning," a statement shared via Kimberly's Instagram read. "He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace.