{"id":291927,"date":"2026-02-15T02:17:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T02:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/291927\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T02:17:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T02:17:07","slug":"james-van-der-beeks-brother-posts-statement-thanking-supporters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/291927\/","title":{"rendered":"James Van Der Beek’s Brother Posts Statement Thanking Supporters"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tJames Van Der Beek<\/a>\u2019s younger brother, Jared Van Der Beek, took to Instagram<\/a> on Friday to thank those who have reached out following James\u2019 death on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThere\u2019s a special bond that exists between brothers and two days ago, that physical bond was broken,\u201d he wrote. \u201cI now know why people call it heartbreak when you lose someone close to you. There is a feeling of devastation and pain that runs so deep in the heart, I didn\u2019t know it would hurt so badly. He was my person, the one I went to for any and all things. I\u2019ve looked up to him since I was born. He has never failed to be there for me whenever I needed him.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cIt has been wonderful reading and seeing how he touched so many lives not because of something he did, but because of who he was,\u201d he added. \u201cHe shared with an open heart and with his wise soul. As painful as this pain deep in the heart is, the healing has already begun with all the outpouring of love, prayers, and support. I truly thank all of you have taken the time to reach out, letting me know that you\u2019re there. The community of people who were intimately involved in his passing were nothing short of amazing. Thank you to everyone known and unknown who helped his transition be as beautiful as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tJames Van Der Beek died on Feb. 11<\/a> after a battle with colorectal cancer. He was 48 years old.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Van Der Beek family announced James\u2019 death in a statement posted on Instagram<\/a>: \u201cOur beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace. There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity and the sacredness of time. Those days will come. For now we ask for peaceful privacy as we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend.\u201d<\/p>\n

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