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James Van Der Beek, 47, thanks his father for his ‘life-saving’ support amid cancer battle

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James Van der Beek shared his gratitude for his father's support amid his cancer battle; Pictured November 2024 in Los Angeles

James Van Der Beek shared his gratitude for his father’s support amid his cancer battle.

On Saturday, the 47-year-old actor took to Instagram and posted an emotional message dedicated to his father in honor of his birthday.

“The way you have shown up when I have been down this year, without having to ask, without the expectation of even a thank you… you have not only been life-saving, you are life-affirming,” he wrote To his father, the Former baseball player James William van der Beek.

“Moving to the ranch for when I’m out of treatment,” continued the Varsity Blues Star, who recently joined The Real Full Monty’s Striptease Special for cancer awareness.

“Making lunches, making fires for @vanderkimberly, driving the kids around, even taking care of the dogs and chicken,” she added.

“None of which you always wanted and as soon as you never would have.”

James Van der Beek shared his gratitude for his father’s support amid his cancer battle; Pictured November 2024 in Los Angeles

On Saturday, the 47-year-old actor took to Instagram and posted an emotional message dedicated to his father in honor of his birthday.

On Saturday, the 47-year-old actor took to Instagram and posted an emotional message dedicated to his father in honor of his birthday.

The Dawson’s Creek alum also thanked his father for how he “moved through everything cancer mentions.”

The actor added, “I know it’s out of your comfort zone, but especially since mom died, you’ve come for me again and again in a way I didn’t even know how much I needed.”

“Seeing you evolve, seeing what kind of man and father you are… it gives me more confidence in myself than I could ever express,” he added. ‘I feel very proud and lucky to have come from you.

Thanks for being the best. Ever. Period.’

Along with the emotional caption, she shared a series of photos of her father and included a snap of the proud grandfather posing with his many grandchildren.

He also posted a photo of his father with him and his wife Kimberly Van Der Beek and another sweet snap of him posing with his daughter-in-law.

Van der Beek also added, “And I will keep my promise that we will never ask you to change Jeremiah’s diapers.”

Jeremiah is the youngest of six children the actor shares with his wife Kimberly Van Der Beek.

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“The way you have shown up when I have been down this year, without having to ask, without the expectation of even a thank you… you have not only been life-saving, you are life-affirming,” he wrote to his father, the Former baseball player James William van der Beek

Along with the emotional caption, she shared a series of photos of her father and included a snap of the proud grandfather posing with his many grandchildren.

Along with the emotional caption, she shared a series of photos of her father and included a snap of the proud grandfather posing with his many grandchildren.

He also posted a photo of his father with him and his wife Kimberly Van der Beek.

He also posted a photo of his father with him and his wife Kimberly Van der Beek.

As well as the two-year-old, the long-term couple are also parents to daughters Olivia, 14, Annabel, 10, Emilia, eight, Gwendolyn, six, and son Joshua, 12.

Two months ago, the actor revealed that he was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in August 2023.

“I have been privately dealing with this diagnosis and taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my amazing family,” he explained in November 2024.

“There is reason for optimism, and I feel good.”

Late last year, he also joined Striptease Special The Real Full Monty to bring cancer awareness to a national audience.

The actor joined Anthony Anderson in the Fox production that aired in December 2024.

The actor also posted a sweet snap of him posing with his daughter-in-law Kimberly

The actor also posted a sweet snap of him posing with his daughter-in-law Kimberly

Van der Beek also added:

Van der Beek also added, “And I will keep my promise that we will never ask you to change Jeremiah’s diapers.” Jeremiah is the youngest of six children the actor shares with his wife Kimberly Van Der Beek. As well as the two-year-old, the long-time couple are also parents to daughters Olivia, 14, Annabel, 10, Emilia, eight, Gwendolyn, six, and son Joshua, 12

‘The universe is funny. I knew immediately in my heart that I was doing this,’ the Hollywood veteran told USA Today about his participation in the show.

“My brain had to catch up with what I would be doing,” he explained.

“There hasn’t been anything close to a man stripping me naked, so this was really novel,” the actor continued.

“The added layer was that this would be the first time I talked about my diagnosis.”

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