James Van Der Beek’s wife shares moving ‘I Don’t Want to Wait’ cover in tribute to late ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star

James Van Der Beek’s wife is remembering the late actor’s most iconic role.

In her return to social media after announcing her husband’s death, Kimberly Van Der Beek reposted an acoustic cover of the “Dawson’s Creek” theme song, “I Don’t Want To Wait.”

The song, originally sung by Paula Cole, was covered by Alana Springsteen, alongside Sara Bares and Lauren LaRue, in an Instagram post Thursday.

“rip james van der beek 🙏🏻💔 this loss hit me hard today. so much girlhood was lived to the backdrop of his work,” the singer-songwriter captioned the moving tribute.

“praying for his beautiful family. link to the gofundme that his friends started to help with their expenses is in my bio if you feel led to support.”

Cole herself commented on Springsteen’s post, writing, “So beautiful. Tears and more tears. Thank you for honoring James and his family. ❤️”

Shortly after, Kimberly reshared the cover to her Instagram Stories.

On Wednesday, Kimberly announced via social media that her husband had passed away after a battle with colorectal cancer. He was 48.

“Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning,” she heartbreakingly revealed.

“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,” she added.

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