Instagram/James Van Der Beek & Josh Celebrity Joshua Jackson opens up about grieving James Van Der Beek, revealing how fatherhood reshaped his profound personal loss. April 19, 2026 AceShowbiz - One month after the passing of James Van Der Beek, his longtime friend and co-star Joshua Jackson opened up about his grief during an interview on The Today Show. Expressing how the loss affected him, Joshua Jackson emphasized that his sorrow was deeply intertwined with his role as a father.