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James Van Der Beek Dead: Celebrities React

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Mar 02, 2026 4:24 AM
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"Love you, James," Paul wrote on Instagram. "I know you’re in Heaven being pampered with love. 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," he added, "and for being one of the good guys."


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Daniella Karagach

The Dancing With the Stars pro wrote, "Sending so much love and prayers."


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Jenna Dewan

"I will always and forever remember your sweet gentle soul," she shared. "My love and prayers with Kim and the entire family."


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Chad Michael Murray

"Sending love and light to your beautiful family," the One Tree Hill alum wrote. "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.”


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Erin Foster

As she wrote on Instagram, "Sending so much love to your family."


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Rumer Willis

"My dear wonderful friends I love you all, I am keeping you all in my heart," she wrote in the comments of the psot announcing James' passing. "Im 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) I am so grateful to have witnessed your love and respect and care for each other."

She added, "Sending all the love and light to you all."


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Alfonso Ribeiro

"I am broken," the DWTS host wrote on Instagram. "So happy to have him in my life. Lucky I got to be there to say goodbye."


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Sarah Michelle Gellar

"I’m so sad for your beautiful family," she wrote on Instagram. "While James legacy will always live on, this is a huge loss to not just your family but the world. Fuck Cancer."


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Hilaria Baldwin

She shared her love in the comments, writing, "Sending so much love. I’m so sorry."


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Hayley Kiyoko 

Under James' family's post confirming he had died, the Lemonade Mouth actress wrote, "I am so incredibly sorry for you and your family. He always led with kindness and love. His light will carry on."


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Jamie-Lynn Sigler 

"We are the luckiest to have been part of his tribe," Jamie wrote under James' death announcement. "Fly high James. You were everything good in this world."


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Iskra Lawrence

The British model wrote to James' wife Kimberly in an Instagram comment, "Sending so much love to you and the kids praying over you."


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David Boreanaz 

"Prayers are with the family," the Bones star wrote in an Instagram comment. "James was a straight up gentleman full of kindness, joy and love. I hold fond memories of conversations with him. Thank you brother , your light shines brighter."


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Carli Lloyd

"Heartbreaking," the soccer star wrote in an Instagram post. "Prayers to all his loved ones."


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Tammin Sursok 

"Sending love," the Aquamarine actress wrote in the comments of James' death announcement. "I’m so so sorry."

 


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Kellan Lutz 

To James and his family, the Twilight alum wrote in a comment, "So sorry for you, your family, the worlds loss."


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