LOADING ERROR LOADINGMore than a year after going public with his Stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis, James Van Der Beek is looking to his future with optimism. On Friday, Van Der Beek gave an emotional interview to NBC’s “Today” in which he addressed fans’ concerns over his appearance at a “Dawson’s Creek” reunion event that took place in September. In his “Today” chat, Van Der Beek said his dramatic weight loss was “not cancer-related,” but acknowledged that his overall health had impacted his experience with the virus. “Although, with cancer, everything’s like, ‘Why don’t we super-size that stomach virus?’”AdvertisementWatch a clip of James Van Der Beek on “Today” below. "The biggest change I'd say would be this journey of self-love," James Van Der Beek said about how his life had changed since his Stage 3 cancer diagnosis.

Source: Huffington Post December 20, 2025 13:41 UTC