James Van Der Beek’s brother speaks out after actor’s loss of life aged 48

James Van Der Beek died on Wednesday (11 February) on the age of 48 after a battle with most cancers.

His household shared the information on his Instagram account as they stated the Dawson’s Creek star ‘handed away peacefully’.

“He met his last days with braveness, religion, and style. There may be a lot to share relating to his needs, love for humanity and the sacredness of time,” they added. “These days will come. For now we ask for peaceable privateness as we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother, and pal.”

As his pals shared touching pictures from the final days of James’ life, his brother, Jared, has additionally spoken out with a touching tribute.

He described a ‘particular bond’ between brothers as he stated that the ‘bodily bond was damaged’.

Sharing a collection of pictures with James from over time, Jared wrote: “I now know why folks name it heartbreak while you lose somebody near you. There’s a feeling of devastation and ache that runs so deep within the coronary heart, I didn’t know it might damage so badly.

“He was my particular person, the one I went to for any and all issues. I’ve appeared as much as him since I used to be born. He has by no means didn’t be there for me every time I wanted him.”

He wrote that it has been ‘great’ to learn and see how James ‘touched so many lives’ as a consequence of who he was not ‘due to one thing he did’.

Jared described his brother as having shared ‘with an open coronary heart’ and a ‘smart soul’.

“As painful as this ache deep within the coronary heart is, the therapeutic has already begun with all of the outpouring of affection, prayers, and assist,” he continued.

“I actually thank all of you might have taken the time to succeed in out, letting me know that you just’re there. The group of people that have been intimately concerned in his passing have been nothing wanting superb. Thanks to everybody identified and unknown who helped his transition be as lovely as attainable.”

Jared then concluded with a message to his late brother: “James, I already miss your bodily being and your phrases of knowledge over the cellphone. But, I additionally really feel your presence so strongly and I do know you’ll proceed to be guiding me.

“Thanks for dwelling your life with me. I like you.”

James had beforehand introduced that he had been identified with stage three colorectal most cancers, found throughout a routine colonoscopy in 2023.