James Van Der Beek's widow marks 3 months since his passing: 'Reality is settling in - we miss him' Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek's widow, Kimberly Van Der Beek, has told how "reality is settling in" three months after her husband's death, aged 48, and she insisted "heartbroken" is a "sever 13 May 2026 James Van Der Beek's widow has admitted "reality is settling in", as she marked three months since the Dawson's Creek star's death.