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Kimberly Brook was by her late husband James Van Der Beek‘s side through everything — including his cancer journey. The couple shared six children together, all of whom completed an entire support system for their dad, and it’s clear that the Dawson’s Creek alum adored his family.
Unfortunately, James died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 48. Below, Hollywood Life has compiled five facts about James’ wife, Kimberly.
Kimberly Brook & James Van Der Beek were open about miscarriages
The couple revealed the heartbreaking news in a past episode of Dancing With the Starsjust one month after their pregnancy announcement. “My wife Kimberly went through every expectant parent’s worst nightmare. We lost the baby,” James announced to a stunned crowd. Kimberly and James are parents to six children: Olivia, Joshua, Annabel, Emilia, Gwendolyn and Jeremiah.
The couple were an open book about Kimberly’s past miscarriages. In a past pregnancy announcement on InstagramJames talked about their difficult experience. “Kimberly and I have been through three of those first appointments to discover either no heartbeat, or no baby, and she wanted to share this moment. Miscarriage (a word that needs a replacement – nobody failed to “carry”, these things sometimes just happen) is something that people rarely talk about, and often go through in secret. But there needs to be zero shame around it, or around giving yourself the time and space to grieve. We decided to put ourselves out there – not knowing what we’d find – in an effort to chip away at any senseless stigma around this experience and to encourage people who might be going through it to open themselves up to love & support from friends and family when they need it most.”
Kimberly & James got married in 2010
The couple wed in Tel Aviv, Israel, on August 1, 2010. They welcomed their first child, Olivia, in September 2010. James was previously married to actress Heather McComb.
Kimberly has worked as a producer
Kimberly is credited as an associate producer on the 2010 documentary Teenage Paparazzi. She is also a business consultant.
Kimberly has some amazing celebrity friends
Kimberly notably had a slumber party with pals Odette Annable, Jenna Dewan and Stacy Keiblerin March 2019.
Kimberly is a podcast co-host
In addition to her production work, Kimberly is also the co-host of the “Bathroom Chronicles” podcast, which began in 2023. Past guests on the show have included Rumer Willis and Genevieve Padalecki.
