James Van Der Beek's Final Instagram Post Is From Just 2 Weeks Ago, Honoring His Daughter & Father

James Van Der Beek‘s final Instagram post was a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to two important people in his life.

If you did not see the tragic news, his wife Kimberly announced today that he had passed away following a battle with cancer. He was 48.

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His final post came just 2 weeks ago, and honored both his daughter Annabel and his father James. He wrote such a special caption for them.

James posted on January 25, 2026:

My father and my daughter share a birthday today.