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Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 1

Heather McComb Marries Scott Michael Campbell 3 Months After James Van Der Beek's Death at 48

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Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 1

Heather McComb Marries Scott Michael Campbell 3 Months After James Van Der Beek's Death at 48

Q: As his ex-wife remarried, what crisis forced James Van Der Beek's widow and six children to seek millions in public donations?

It was a financial crisis triggered by James Van Der Beek’s colorectal cancer battle. According to the additional reporting, his widow, Kimberly Van Der Beek, and their six children turned to public fundraising after the family was hit by enormous treatment costs, lost income during his illness, and mounting pressure to keep their Texas ranch and maintain stability for the children. Van Der Beek had reportedly spent heavily on care, was increasingly unable to work, and had even begun selling memorabilia to help cover expenses. A GoFundMe set up for the family raised more than $2.8 million. The money was described as support to help them stay in their home, manage the financial fallout from his illness, and provide ongoing security for the children after his death.

3 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 1

Heather McComb said she married Scott Michael Campbell in Missoula, Montana, in a ceremony she announced on social media, calling the gathering one surrounded by loved ones.
The wedding came three months after James Van Der Beek, McComb's ex-husband from 2003 to 2010, died in February after battling stage 3 colorectal cancer.
Van Der Beek, best known for playing Dawson Leery on "Dawson's Creek," was 48 and was survived by his wife, Kimberly, and their six children.
McComb had publicly mourned his death earlier, saying she was heartbroken over the loss of "beloved James" and especially for his family.