Dawson’s Creek star Mary-Margaret Humes is constant to honor a convention together with her onscreen son, James Van Der Beek, one month after his loss of life.
James’ spouse, Kimberly Van Der Beek, took to her Instagram Story on Sunday, March 8, to honor reminiscences with the late actor on what would have been his forty ninth birthday — and likewise share new moments with the couple’s six children. Within the clip, the youngsters gathered round an outside desk as they checked out a present given to them by Humes.
“Who do you assume despatched this?” Kimberly requested, to which the youngsters replied in unison, “Mary Margaret.” After Kimberly inquired about what was contained in the field, the youngsters exclaimed, “Cookies!”
“And we all the time get them on Daddy’s birthday,” Kimberly defined, whereas one of many children mentioned, “Don’t cease sending these.”
Earlier than unpacking the field, the youngsters learn a be aware written by Humes, which mentioned, “Goodbyes are solely for many who love with their eyes. For individuals who love with their coronary heart and soul, there is no such thing as a such factor as separation. Completely satisfied birthday kiddo. I like you.”
Humes, for her half, reposted the video and added two hearts, alongside the textual content, “Perpetually household.” Humes additionally paid tribute to James by way of Instagram on Sunday, sharing a collage of throwback pictures together with her onscreen son and his household.

“You’re by no means greater than a thought away,” Humes wrote. “Completely satisfied Birthday James … #familyfirst #foreverfriends @vanderkimberly ❤️.”
Information broke in February that James died after a battle with stage 3 colorectal most cancers. He was 48.
“Our beloved James David Van Der Beek handed peacefully this morning. He met his ultimate days with braveness, religion, and charm,” a press release shared by way of the actor’s Instagram learn on the time. “There’s a lot to share relating to his needs, love for humanity and the sacredness of time. These days will come. For now we ask for peaceable privateness as we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother, and buddy.”
Humes, for her half, honored James by sharing a selfie of the twosome and a throwback picture.
“Hardly ever am I puzzled … right now can be the exception. James, my gracious warrior, you fought a tough battle towards all odds with such quiet energy and dignity,” Humes wrote by way of Instagram on the time. “I’ll all the time love and admire you for that. Our final conversations … merely a couple of days in the past … are eternally sitting softly in my coronary heart for secure retaining. To our prolonged Dawson’s Creek household of buddies, please be respectful of our silences in the intervening time as Lovely Kimberly and household have requested for peaceable privateness for now.”

