Tributes from heartbroken friends and colleagues poured in … and former pro wrestler Stacy Keibler even said farewell by sharing a photo of him watching the sunset from his wheelchair and reflecting on his “final days.”
Van Der Beek — most known for his starring roles in “Dawson’s Creek” and the film “Varsity Blues” — was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in mid-2023 and he revealed the diagnosis in November 2024.
His ongoing cancer treatment was not only emotionally stressful for him and his wife Kimberly, but financially as well — he even auctioned off some iconic memorbilia to fund his cancer treatment. Kimberly wrote on the family’s GoFundMe page that his “medical care and the extended fight against cancer have left the family out of funds.”
He left behind 6 young kids he shared with Kimberly.
