{"id":26395,"date":"2026-08-03T19:19:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T14:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=26395"},"modified":"2026-08-03T19:19:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T14:19:31","slug":"james-van-der-beek-honored-on-16th-wedding-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=26395","title":{"rendered":"James Van Der Beek Honored on 16th Wedding Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:default1=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The late James Van Der Beek was only 48 years old when he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/02\/james-van-der-beek-cause-of-death-dawsons-creek-star-was-48\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">died in February<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Over the weekend, his widow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/05\/james-van-der-beek-widow-3-months-after\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">honored him<\/a> once again.<\/p>\n<p>On what would have been their 16th wedding anniversary, she shared beloved family throwbacks.<\/p>\n<p>Each milestone like this is another reminder of all that she has lost.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_jamesvanderbeek_kimberlyvanderbeek_01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"James Van Der Beek and Kimberly Van Der Beek in September 2023.\" class=\"wp-image-560288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_jamesvanderbeek_kimberlyvanderbeek_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_jamesvanderbeek_kimberlyvanderbeek_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_jamesvanderbeek_kimberlyvanderbeek_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_jamesvanderbeek_kimberlyvanderbeek_01-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_jamesvanderbeek_kimberlyvanderbeek_01-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_jamesvanderbeek_kimberlyvanderbeek_01-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_jamesvanderbeek_kimberlyvanderbeek_01-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_jamesvanderbeek_kimberlyvanderbeek_01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"James Van Der Beek and Kimberly Van Der Beek in September 2023.\" class=\"wp-image-560288 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_jamesvanderbeek_kimberlyvanderbeek_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_jamesvanderbeek_kimberlyvanderbeek_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_jamesvanderbeek_kimberlyvanderbeek_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_jamesvanderbeek_kimberlyvanderbeek_01-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_jamesvanderbeek_kimberlyvanderbeek_01-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_jamesvanderbeek_kimberlyvanderbeek_01-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_jamesvanderbeek_kimberlyvanderbeek_01-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_jamesvanderbeek_kimberlyvanderbeek_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">James Van Der Beek and Kimberly Van Der Beek attend HFC\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Brain Health Dinner on September 30, 2023.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Rick Kern\/Getty Images for Hilarity for Charity)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-was-the-luckiest-woman-in-the-world\">\u2018I was the luckiest woman in the world\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>On Sunday, August 2, Kimberly Van Der Beek took to her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbhWB4DG91j\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> page to share a bittersweet message.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c16 years ago I was the luckiest woman in the world to marry @vanderjames,\u201d she began her caption.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe beauty of this marriage continues to unfold every day with all these incredible children we have,\u201d James\u2019 widow affirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Kimberly expressed: \u201cHe continues to be present and guide us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She concluded her caption: \u201cI\u2019m eternally grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbhWB4DG91j\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>The post itself was a series of photos.<\/p>\n<p>Each was a throwback to when James was alive.<\/p>\n<p>The first three photos showed James and Kimberly together. Couples selfies.<\/p>\n<p>The final photo was a group hug featuring all six of the couple\u2019s children.<\/p>\n<p>This was a beautiful sentiment on what must have been a very bittersweet occasion.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"802\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_kimberlyvanderbeek_ig_01.png\" alt=\"A dark mode Instagram caption screenshot.\" class=\"wp-image-560285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_kimberlyvanderbeek_ig_01.png 802w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_kimberlyvanderbeek_ig_01-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_kimberlyvanderbeek_ig_01-768x410.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"802\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_kimberlyvanderbeek_ig_01.png\" alt=\"A dark mode Instagram caption screenshot.\" class=\"wp-image-560285 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_kimberlyvanderbeek_ig_01.png 802w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_kimberlyvanderbeek_ig_01-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_kimberlyvanderbeek_ig_01-768x410.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0803_kimberlyvanderbeek_ig_01.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On what would have been their 16th wedding anniversary, Kimberly Van Der Beek honored her late husband.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: Instagram)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-he-passed-away-on-february-11\">He passed away on February 11<\/h2>\n<p>On August 1, 2010, James and Kimberly married.<\/p>\n<p>As we noted, they went on to share <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/03\/james-van-der-beek-9-year-old-daugher-message\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">six children<\/a> \u2014 ranging from a teenager to a preschooler.<\/p>\n<p>Olivia is 15. Joshua is 14. Annabel is 12. Emilia is 10. Gwendolyn is 8. And little Jeremiah is 4.<\/p>\n<p>Like their mother, they are grappling with this loss and processing their new reality.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the family\u2019s grief is private. And, for the most part, only Kimberly is posting publicly. Tat is appropriate, given her children\u2019s ages.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DT9DK5pDr8O\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Kimberly has shared other tributes to her late husband.<\/p>\n<p>She honored him on what would have been his birthday, March 8.<\/p>\n<p>(At that time, his passing was still <em>very <\/em>new.)<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, she shared a tribute to James on Father\u2019s Day \u2014 the first that her children have ever known without their dad.<\/p>\n<p>Each milestone may grow easier over time, but not necessarily in a linear manner. Grief is difficult and lingers for years and even decades.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 2 minutes The late James Van Der Beek was only 48 years old when he died in February. Over the weekend, his widow honored him once again. On what would have been their 16th wedding anniversary, she shared beloved family throwbacks. 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