James Van Der Beek says his children have become his unexpected caretakers amid his journey with colon cancer. The “Dawson’s Creek” alum publicly shared the news of his diagnosis last November. “I have colorectal cancer.

Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek recently opened up about his battle with colon cancer in a new interview. The 48-year-old was diagnosed in August 2023 and announced the diagnosis in an interview the following year.

From "Dawson's Creek" darling to "Dancing With the Stars," James Van Der Beek has made a name for himself in film and television since the early 90s.