Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek and his wife Kimberly dealt with a hefty six-figure tax lien back in 2021, well before his tragic passing. The couple cleared the debt the following year amid other life challenges. Now, following his death, a GoFundMe has surged past $2 million to support his family.
Oh honey, the tea on James Van Der Beek just keeps pouring! According to TMZ, the Dawson's Creek heartthrob and his wife Kimberly Van Der Beek were slapped with a tax lien in November 2021 for unpaid taxes from 2018 and 2019. The IRS came knocking, declaring they owed $95,438.31 for 2017 and $173,890.31 for 2019, totaling a whopping $269,328.62. 💸
But plot twist: they paid it all off, and the lien was released in April 2022. Fast forward to 2024, James opened up about his stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis, insisting he was 'staying positive' despite the gut punch. The fighter kept battling until last week, when he passed on February 11 after his long fight with the disease. 😢
In a move that screams 'legacy building,' James and Kimberly scooped up a $4 million dream home on 34 acres in Texas just weeks before his death. They had been renting the spot, and James' rep spilled that friends stepped up big time with the down payment to make it happen. Iconic support right there.
Post-loss, the outpouring has been real—a GoFundMe launched to help Kimberly and their kids with expenses has already raked in more than $2 million as of Monday. Fans are showing up for the family in ways that would make James proud. So, in the end, even amid the mess, love and generosity win?