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James Van Der Beek, an American actor mostly known for his role in the series Dawson's Creek, celebrated his 48th Birthday on March 8, 2025, and his wife, Kimberly, wished him with a heartwarming post for the actor, who is dealing with a cancer diagnosis.
Kimberly Van Der Beek, a film producer and co-host of the podcast Bathroom Chronicles, made an Instagram post with a candid of the couple and their children. In the caption, she wrote about hoping to spend many more birthdays with him.
Happy Birthday @vanderjames. May our hearts continue to dance together for many many many many more more birthdays. You are a treasure. I feel like the luckiest lady in the world to be married to you. May this year bring you so much laughter, dancing, deepening connection with God, exceptional health and exquisite beauty all around- plus of course- family snuggles, sunrises, sunsets, play and restorative rest. - Kimberly via Instagram.
In November 2024, James Van Der Beek revealed via an exclusive interview with People magazine that he had colorectal cancer and shared that he has "been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it." He has often talked about the support his family has shown him, especially his wife, Kimberly.
Who is James Van Der Beek's wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek?
Kimberly has been married to James Van Der Beek for 14 years. The couple met each other in Israel and got married in 2010 in Tel Aviv, Israel. She shares six children with him - Olivia Van Der Beek (14 years), Joshua Van Der Beek (12 years), Annabel Leah Van Der Beek (11 years), Emilia Van Der Beek (8 years), Gwendolyn Van Der Beek (6 years) and Jeremiah Van Der Beek (3 years).
According to reports, Kimberly likes to keep things private and rarely brings herself under the spotlight. So, not much is known about her family. However, she is a film producer and a podcast co-host. According to IMDB, she was involved with works like Teenage Paparazzo (2010), Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020), and The Real Full Monty (2024).
In her podcasting career, she is the co-host of a podcast called Bathroom Chronicles and has also hosted her husband, James Van Der Beek, as a guest. According to the podcast's about page on Spotify, the show, hosted by Kimberly and Peggy Rometo, is about "honest, hilarious, revealing conversations women have in the bathroom - in a podcast." The podcast was launched in January 2023.
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Kimberly, who had suffered multiple pregnancy losses, had been very open about discussing them. In a WHO article, it was shared that she is aware that not many parents received the same compassion or support that she received while dealing with pregnancy loss and further stated that she hopes for "more conversations spiritually" regarding pregnancy loss.
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