As TV fan favorite James Van Der Beek has been winning the hearts of viewers of “Dancing with the Stars,” he has also opened up on a discussion of personal tragedy—one that many share and are afraid to talk about. The actor, known for his portrayal of Dawson Leery on Dawson’s Creek, and his wife, Kimberley, shed light on the oft-shunned topic of miscarriages.
The first disclosure was to his professional dance partner Emma Slater on Oct. 7, 2019. James revealed that his wife was expecting their sixth child, and he let the cameras in on the ultrasound visit. James explained on Instagram:
“[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.”In a tragic turn of events, Kimberly, 37, lost the baby and had a health scare in the process. In what would prove to be his final episode of DWTS, on Nov. 19, James announced the news, saying he and his wife “went through every expectant parents’ worst nightmare.” Now, the family is trying to regroup and heal. “All you know is that it brings you closer together,” he added.
