James Van Der Beek is finding solace in family time amid his ongoing cancer battle. "Happy day 🌷," James' wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, October 16, sharing a photo of her husband and his father. In the pic, James, 48, offered a closed-mouth smile while lounging in a leather recliner. James' dad, James William, stood behind his son with an equally joyful grin. "Love that smile ❤️," actress Nikki Reed wrote in the comments section as James' former Dawson's Creek costar Busy Philipps shared a trio of heart emojis.