James Van Der Beek's ex-wife, Heather McComb, has remarried just four months after the Hollywood star's tragic death. The actor passed away in February at age 48 following a short battle with stage-three colorectal cancer.
Wedding in Montana
McComb, 49, who was married to Van Der Beek from 2003 to 2010, announced on Instagram that she tied the knot with actor Scott Michael Campbell on Saturday. The intimate ceremony took place in Missoula, Montana.
"Yesterday @scottmichaelcampbell and I under the covenant of God got officially married by my beautiful sister [Essence Atkins surrounded] by the people we love most in the world," she wrote to her more than 15,400 followers. "Our hearts are full and humbled by all of the love that we were surrounded by. God is so good. Thank you to all of our family and friends who travelled from all over the country to be with us. Thank you Jesus the way maker miracle worker!"
Van Der Beek's Passing
Van Der Beek's family announced his death on social media in February, 13 months after his diagnosis. "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning," shared his wife Kimberly. "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."
In the days following his death, friends set up a GoFundMe, explaining that Kimberly and their young children face an "uncertain future" after Van Der Beek's cancer treatment left them "out of funds." Notable donors included Zoe Saldana, who pledged $2,500 per month, Steven Spielberg, who donated $25,000, and Wicked director Jon M. Chu, who donated $10,000.
Dawson's Creek Royalties
Shortly before his death, Van Der Beek revealed that he made "no money" from his starring role in Dawson's Creek due to a contract clause regarding reruns. The actor shot to fame in 1998 as lead character Dawson Leery, a role he played for six seasons. Despite the show's enduring popularity, he confessed on the US Today show: "There was no residual money. I was 20. It was a bad contract. I saw almost nothing from that."
