You gained’t need to wait to search out out the place the “Dawson’s Creek” forged stands now.
James Van Der Beek revealed that he and the opposite stars of the teenager drama have reunited after not talking for years following the tip of the WB sequence.
“Dawson’s Creek” aired from 1998 to 2003 and featured Van Der Beek as Dawson Leery, Joshua Jackson (Pacey Witter), Katie Holmes (Joey Potter) and Michelle Williams (Jen Lindley).
“I’ve gotten in touch with them recently and it’s just been so nice,” he admitted whereas on Thursday’s episode of Jana Kramer‘s “Whine Down” podcast.
Though Van Der Beek didn’t identify who he reconnected with particularly, he shared that reuniting has been a present.
“It’s just been so great to talk to them and catch up with like who they are now this many years out and to have that shared experience from back in the day,” expressed the actor, who’s at present battling most cancers. “It’s just so lovely every time I get to catch up with one of them.”
“We all went our separate ways and just didn’t speak for years because we were just living our lives and doing our things,” Van Der Beek shared. “And to just kind of reconnect and be like, ‘Oh, wow, I love who you’ve become.’”
The beloved ’90s sequence grew to become a cult basic. Followers had been hooked for six seasons following Joey as she navigated faculty after the dying of her mom and juggled a love triangle with Dawson and finest good friend Pacey.
For some time, Van Der Beek wished to maneuver away from the present and pave his personal profession, however lately, he doesn’t thoughts reminiscing.
“I have such a nostalgia for it,” he gushed. I don’t know whether or not it’s simply time or what, however yeah.”
Spoiler alert: Kramer inquired if Van Der Beek is “upset” that Joey ended up with Pacey as an alternative of Dawson.
“That question I hate,” Van Der Beek confessed. “Because honestly as an actor, I didn’t really have that big of an opinion on it. And everybody wants me to come down on one side.”
Van Der Beek famous that he nonetheless appreciated “that people are invested” within the storyline.
Jackson, in the meantime, was fast to select a facet — sharing his approval for Pacey’s fortunately ever after.
“I am the advocate!” he informed Leisure Weekly in 2022. “I had a whole conversation with [series creator] Kevin [Williamson] about this. Like ‘Look, I get it. This is the idea that you had in your head [to have Dawson and Joey end up together], but I’m just gonna ask you to watch the tale of the tape and this is the more interesting end for these characters.’”
Years after the present ended, Van Der Beek tied the knot along with his spouse Kimberly in 2010 after divorcing Heather McComb. He and Kimberly went on to welcome daughters Olivia, Annabel, Emilia and Gwendolyn and sons Joshua and Jeremiah.
In November, the “Varsity Blues” alum revealed he had been recognized with colorectal most cancers.
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“I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family,” he informed Individuals after opening up about his well being struggles.
“There’s reason for optimism, and I’m feeling good,” Van Der Beek added.
