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James Van Der Beek’s Friend Slams GoFundMe Backlash
A friend criticized those attacking the fundraiser which aims to cover medical expenses and support Van Der Beek’s family after his death from cancer.
- On Feb. 11, Mehcad Brooks responded on Threads to defend the GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek's family, rebuking critics. He said, `you have no idea` what the family endured.
- Because of treatment costs, the GoFundMe was created after Van Der Beek died on Feb. 11 at 48, leaving his family out of funds, the organiser said.
- Less than 24 hours after launch, the GoFundMe raised more than $1 million and exceeded $2 million by Tuesday, aided by donations from Steven Spielberg, Kate Capshaw, Jon M. Chu, and Zoe Saldaña-Perego, while some users called it `weird` amid reports of a recent property purchase.
- Speaking from personal experience, Brooks described spending `the last four to five days` with Van Der Beek and urged critics to stop opportunistic commentary, saying `have no idea` what the family endured.
- Longer financial context includes memorabilia sales and limited residuals, with reports that Van Der Beek secured a Texas property valued at $4,700,000–$4,800,000 shortly before his death, countered by a trust-based explanation.
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Fundraiser for late TV star’s family nears $3 million
LOS ANGELES, California — A GoFundMe campaign launched for the family of television actor James Van Der Beek has raised nearly $2.7 million to date, far surpassing its original goal as supporters continue to rally behind his wife, Kimberly, and their six children.
Close Friend Of James Van Der Beek Slams Critics Of His Family's GoFundMe In Scathing Post
When critics began questioning why a GoFundMe had been launched for James Van Der Beek’s family, actor Mehcad Brooks came ready with a response.Van Der Beek died February 11 at age 48 following a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer. In the days after his death, a GoFundMe page organized by family friends was created to support his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, and their six children, who organizers said were facing “an uncertain future.”The fun…
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Paula Cole Remembers James Van Der Beek's 'Wise, Loving and Gentle Soul' and Explains Why She Missed the 'Dawson's Creek' Reunion
Paula Cole, the singer who recorded 'I Don't Want to Wait,' which served as the 'Dawson's Creek' theme song, is remembering late actor James Van Der Beek as a "wise, loving, and gentle soul," and explaining why she missed a September 2025 reunion fundraiser event held in New York City.
Mechad Brooks Defends GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek's Family: 'You Have No Idea the Pain They Went Through'
Mehcad Brooks, actor and friend of late “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek, defended the GoFundMe his family created to help raise financial support, slamming critics for speaking with no background knowledge. “I am one of the Van Der Beek’s closet friends and the headlines are fake AF you have no idea wtf you’re talking about,” Brooks said in a Threads post on Sunday. The “Supergirl” actor commented under a post of a user who was slamming…
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