James Van Der Beek moved his fans to tears after sharing how he navigated one of the most difficult conversations a parent can face—telling his children he has cancer.
The 48-year-old Dawson’s Creek star appeared on the Today show yesterday (July 30), where he recounted informing his six children of his stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis. Van Der Beek first revealed his condition publicly in November 2024, months after initially receiving the news himself.
“I’m far from an expert, but our approach was just to be as honest as possible—honest to the degree of their understanding, right?” he explained.
