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How James Van Der Beek's Ex-Wife Heather McComb Reacted to His Death

2026-02-18 6 Dailymotion

James Van Der Beek's ex-wife Heather McComb spoke out after the actor died at 48. In an Instagram post on February 12, McComb wrote, "I am heartbroken," and said she felt the love from people reaching out. She said she was especially heartbroken for his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, and their six children: Olivia, Annabel, Emilia, Gwendolyn, Joshua and Jeremiah. News broke February 11 that Van Der Beek died after a lengthy cancer battle; he was diagnosed with stage III colorectal cancer in Aug