Hollywood is in mourning after the tragic news that Dawson’s Creek actor James Van Der Beek has died at age 48.
“I’m so sad for your beautiful family,” actress Sarah Michelle Gellar wrote. “While James’ legacy will always live on, this is a huge loss to not just your family but the world. F*** Cancer.”
Rumer Willis wrote that she is keeping Van Der Beek’s family “in my heart” following his passing.
“I’m so lucky to have had you in my life for so long. James set the bar as a husband and a father and big brother (to me),” she wrote. “I am so grateful to have witnessed your love and respect and care for each other. Sending all the love and light to you all.”
Actor Chad Michael Murray left the following comment on Instagram: “Sending love and light to your beautiful family. James was a giant. We’re so so so sorry for what you’re going through. His words, art and humanity inspired all of us — he inspired us to be better in all ways. God bless you guys.”
“Sending so much love,” Hilaria Baldwin wrote. “I’m so sorry.”
“Love you, James. I know you’re in Heaven being pampered with love,” Paul Walter Hauser, who has been partnering with Cameo to raise funds for Van Der Beek and his wife, wrote via Instagram. “The Van Der Beeks will be in our daily prayers and we’ll be drumming up some money to support your beautiful family. Thanks for the body of work and for being one of the good guys.”
“I will always and forever remember your sweet gentle soul. My love and prayers with Kim and the entire family,” Jenna Dewan wrote, referring to the actor’s wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek.
“Love you brother,” Teen Wolf star Tyler Posey wrote on the Instagram statement announcing his death.
“Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace,” the statement read.
“There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity and the sacredness of time. Those days will come. For now we ask for peaceful privacy as we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend.”
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