James Van Der Beek diagnosed with colorectal cancer

James Van Der Beek has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

The former Dawson’s Creek star, 47, announced her diagnosis in an interview with the publication. People published November 3.

“I have colorectal cancer. I am personally dealing with this diagnosis and taking steps to resolve it with the support of my wonderful family,” he said. “There is reason for optimism and I feel good.”

TODAY.com reached out to James Van Der Beek’s representatives but did not receive an immediate response.

Colorectal cancer usually starts as small growths, called polyps, in the colon or rectum. American Cancer Society. Colon and rectal cancers are usually grouped together because they have similar symptoms.

James Van Der Beek has been married to Kimberly Van Der Beek since 2010. They have six children: Olivia, Joshua, Annabelle, Amelia, Gwendolyn and Jeremiah.

On November 3, Kimberly Van Der Beek tagged her husband on her Instagram Story, sharing a photo of the two cardinals and a quote about romance.

For Halloween, James Van Der Beek posted a series of photos from Texas in which their family was fully dressed up in holiday costumes.

“As a child, I made all my costumes myself. I didn’t really have a choice. But I liked it. This probably should have been the first warning sign to my parents that I would end up becoming an actor,” he captioned the Nov. 1 post. .

James Van Der Beek wrote that his daughter was “devastated” when she realized her angel costume had not arrived in time for the holiday, so she followed her father’s example and created herself a halo.