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Kimberly Van Der Beek is an American producer, wellness influencer, podcast host, and public figure best known for being the wife and life partner of late actor James Van Der Beek. She has played a central role in her family’s life and has also built her own creative and professional identity beyond her well-known marriage.
Early Life & Background
Kimberly Van Der Beek was born as Kimberly Brook. She grew up in the United States and completed education in communications with a minor in sociology in Washington State University and Klahowya Secondary School, later moving to Los Angeles to explore career opportunities, according to her Facebook profile.
Before becoming widely known through her family life, she worked professionally as a business consultant and was involved in marketing, strategic publicity, and wellness outreach.
Career & Professional Work
Producer
Kimberly is credited as an associate producer on the 2010 documentary Teenage Paparazzo, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Podcast Host
She co-hosted the wellness-focused podcast “Bathroom Chronicles”, which ran from early 2023 into 2024. The show featured conversations with notable personalities and explored topics around personal growth, spirituality, and life experience.
Wellness & Influencer Work
Kimberly has shared lifestyle and family-related content online and has spoken publicly about motherhood, emotional well-being, and personal growth, particularly through her podcast appearances and social media presence. She has over 438K followers in Instagram.
Love Story & Family Life
Kimberly’s life became widely known through her relationship with actor James Van Der Beek (famous for Dawson’s Creek).
❤️ How They Met
James and Kimberly met in 2009 while both were on a trip in Tel Aviv, Israel. Their meeting was described as spontaneous and life-changing, quickly leading to a deep connection.
Marriage
The couple married on August 1, 2010, in a small ceremony at the Kabbalah Centre in Tel Aviv.
James Van Der Beek wrote on Instagram on August 1, 2022, “Can’t believe we’ve been married twelve years already. Feels like I just met you. But then, we do have a small army of offspring, so I guess that’s proof we’ve been at this awhile.”
“When we were planning our wedding, I was told to ask in a dream when and where we should get married. So I wrote the question down on a pad of paper – without telling you – and went to sleep…”
Children
Together they built a large family with six children:
Olivia (b. 2010)
Joshua (b. 2012)
Annabel Leah (b. 2014)
Emilia (b. 2016)
Gwendolyn (b. 2018)
Jeremiah (b. 2021) 
Her Husband Passed Away
On 11 Feb 2026, James Van Der Beek passed away at age 48 after battling stage 3 colorectal cancer. Kimberly shared the news with heartfelt words about his courage and grace in his final days.
She wrote, “Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace. There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity, and the sacredness of time. Those days will come. For now we ask for peaceful privacy as we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend.”
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