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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Inga Parkel

Celebrities defend Van Der Beek family from ‘attacks’ after GoFundMe raises $2 million

A handful of celebrities have fiercely defended James Van Der Beek’s family against backlash after a GoFundMe was launched on their behalf to support them in the wake of the actor’s death.

Following the death of the Dawson’s Creek star last Wednesday from stage three colorectal cancer, family friends launched a GoFundMe to support his wife, Kimberly, and their six young children amid the costly medical bills they incurred during his care.

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