Jacobus Van Der Beek
GoFundMe purpose of $500,000 for the whole household
Printed Feb 11, 2026 1:03 PM PST
James Van Der Beek’s household says his declining well being and loss of life brought about vital monetary pressure… and now a crowdfunding web page has been set as much as assist pay the payments.
James’ spouse, Kimberly Van Der Beek, stated on Instagram that her pals had organized a GoFundMe with a purpose of $500,000 … and that greater than $200,000 in donations had already are available … together with a $1,000 pledge from ‘DWTS’ professional Derek Hough.
We informed the story…James died as we speak on the age of 48.
The late “Dawson’s Creek” star revealed in November 2024 that he was battling stage 3 colorectal most cancers … and Kimberly says the price of his “medical care and in depth battle with most cancers has left the household out of pocket.”
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James and Kimberly had six kids… and in response to the GoFundMe, they’re working to stay of their Texas dwelling “to make sure the kids can proceed their training and preserve some stability throughout this extremely troublesome time.”
The cash raised will go in the direction of important dwelling bills, payments and training… and each donation will assist the household “discover hope and security as they rebuild their lives.”
James auctioned off a few of his private objects and memorabilia in December to lift cash to cowl his medical bills.
Greater than 1,700 individuals have donated.
