James Van Der Beek is giving his wife all the flowers for their anniversary.
Sharing a soft smiling selfie with Kimberly Van Der Beek on Instagram Aug. 1, the former “Dawson’s Creek” star said, “15 years ago today, this woman agreed to be my bride.”
“@vanderkimberly you are the most extraordinary human I’ve ever met,” he wrote. “One day I’ll tell the story of what you’ve endured these last two years and how you’ve shown up, time and time and time again.”
“You have not only saved my life… you’ve shown me what it is to live,” he continued. “There are no words for how much I love and appreciate you. I could not do this without you. Happy anniversary my love.”
On his Instagram story, James Van Der Beek re-shared posts from his wife, including a selfie over which she wrote, “Happy anniversary my love @vanderjames.”
Kimberly Van Der Beek posted another shot of one of their little ones playfully dangling off his arm. She then zoomed in on the actor’s face and wrote, “I’m in love for real @vanderjames.”
The couple have been married since 2010 and share six children: Olivia, Joshua, Annabel, Emilia, Gwendolyn and Jeremiah.
Over the years, James Van Der Beek and his wife haven’t been shy about publicly proclaiming their love for one another and relishing sweet moments as a family of eight, including amid his recent health struggles.
In November 2024, James Van Der Beek revealed he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
“I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family,” he said in a statement at the time. “There’s reason for optimism, and I’m feeling good.”
James Van Der Beek appeared on TODAY July 30 and spoke about his cancer journey. He said his six children “know” when he’s in pain.
“They can sense that Dad’s having a tough day,” he said. “They know if Dad’s in pain. They know, and so by not telling them I think you’re confusing them even more.”
“Just allow yourself to be surprised by their resiliency,” he added. “When you tell them what you’re doing, and you tell them the approach, they can see it and they can feel it, and I think it’s also your journey is their journey.”
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