Michelle Williams Breaks Silence on 'Dawson's Creek' Co-Star James Van Der Beek's Death
Michelle Williams is opening up about James Van Der Beek.
The 45-year-old actress spoke out about her late Dawson’s Creek co-star in ared carpet interview at the 2026 Actor Awards on Sunday (March 1), where she won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series for her role in Dying for Sex.
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“I’m thinking about him,” she told Entertainment Tonight.
“And I’m thinking about his family constantly. It’s been such an amazing thing, as James‘s friend and a friend of the family, to see the response in the wake of his passing.”
“I just really want to say thank you to each and every person who has contributed to sustaining their lives and their children’s lives. It’s an incredibly meaningful thing to witness,” she added, presumably referring to his GoFundMe.
Many of James‘ friends, fans and co-stars have also spoken out following the sad news. Find out how other stars reacted.