Kimberly Van Der Beek honors late husband James three months after his death

Kimberly Van Der Beek posted an emotional tribute to her late husband James Van Der Beek on Instagram, three months after the actor died of bowel cancer at age 48. She described the "outpouring of support" as "tremendous" and said the "reality is settling in." The couple married in 2010 and had six children. James Van Der Beek, best known for playing Dawson Leery on "Dawson's Creek" from 1998 to 2003, had publicly shared the financial strain of his cancer treatments, revealing he was paid "almost nothing" for the show and lacked residual payments. His wife had to ask for donations to avoid losing their home. He auctioned memorabilia including a tartan shirt from the first episode, a necklace given to Katie Holmes' character, and shoes from "Varsity Blues." Katie Holmes also paid tribute, praising his "bravery, compassion, selflessness and strength."