Derek Hough Shares Emotional Video of James Van Der Beek Talking About His Mortality

Derek Hough is reflecting on an emotional video shared by James Van Der Beek following the news of the Dawson’s Creek star’s passing.

“My heart is heavy hearing about James’ passing. I immediately thought of this video he shared, it moved me to tears the first time I saw it, and it moves me even more now. I wanted to honor his memory by sharing,” he captioned the post.

“What a wise, thoughtful, loving man. Thank you, James, for your courage, your strength, and for sharing your light even in your darkest moments.