James Van Der Beek’s ex-wife Heather McComb reveals what actor stated to her about marriage earlier than his dying

Earlier than he died James Van Der Beek gave his blessing to his ex-wife Heather McComb tying the knot along with her new husband.

The Dawson’s Creek star handed away earlier this 12 months on the age of 48 following a colorectal most cancers prognosis, along with his spouse Kimberly releasing a press release saying it had been ‘peaceable’ and he’d gone by way of his ultimate days with ‘braveness, religion, and style’.

There have been a terrific many tributes to the actor’s reminiscence, together with from his ex-wife McComb, who he’d been married to between 2003 and 2010, as she stated she had ‘immense gratitude for the particular connection, friendship and love that James and I shared that has endured by way of a long time’.

Whereas their marriage had ended years in the past they’d remained ‘good buddies’ and Heather had a number of reward for him within the tribute she paid to his reminiscence.

Having just lately tied the knot with new husband Scott Michael Campbell, Heather revealed that earlier than he died Van Der Beek had given his blessing to their marriage as she opened up about what they’d stated.

Chatting with US Weekly, she stated she would share one element from their ultimate dialog the place he gave his blessing to the couple.

She stated: “I’ll share one factor as a result of I believe it is stunning.

“James and Kimberly each knew that Scott and I have been getting married they usually each have been so full of affection and help and pleasure. Simply to have his blessing on this marriage was one thing that I’ll all the time maintain on my coronary heart.

“I believe that after I look again, that’s actually what I maintain in my coronary heart – is simply how he liked was an attractive factor. How he liked all people in his life, particularly Kimberly and people stunning children.

“I do know that James would need me to have fun our love, similar to he celebrated the love that he had for Kimberly, which was so stunning.”

Heather went on to say she thought James and Kimberly have been ‘true soulmates’, praising their relationship and saying her admiration for the actor’s widow was ‘unparalleled’.

Van Der Beek and McComb’s divorce had been finalised in 2010, although their amicable separation had been introduced a 12 months earlier.

They’d continued to work collectively following their divorce, as McComb appeared as a visitor star in a 2015 episode of the present CSI: Cyber which Van Der Beek acted in.

After their divorce was finalised he’d then married Kimberly in August 2010, collectively that they had six youngsters.

Days earlier than he died the couple had renewed their marriage ceremony vows.