Reese Witherspoon Mourns James Van Derk Beek Ahead of His Final Role in 'Legally Blonde' Prequel Series

Reese Witherspoon is mourning the tragic death of James Van Der Beek.

On Wednesday (February 11), the Dawson’s Creek star passed away after battling colorectal cancer since August 2023. He was 48.

Last year, James filmed scenes for the upcoming Legally Blonde prequel series Elle, which will mark his final acting role.

Following news of his death, Reese – who is an executive producer on Elle – took to her Instagram Story to pay tribute to James.

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