Following the heartbreaking passing of James Van Der Beek on February 11 after a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer, his former castmates from Dawson’s Creek have been left grappling with his loss.
Best known for playing Dawson Leery on Dawson’s Creek from 1998 to 2003, Van Der Beek was a part of a generation’s coming-of-age story.
To honor him, Katie Holmes, who starred opposite him as Joey Potter, shared a handwritten tribute on Instagram.