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James Van Der Beek one month before he died on February 11 at age 48.
And now, a representative for the late actor has revealed the purchase was made possible with assistance from friends.
'James secured down payment for the ranch for the family with the help of friends through a trust so they could shift from rent to mortgage,' the rep told People magazine.
In the wake of his death from colorectal earlier this week, family friends set up a GoFundMe account for his widow Kimberly and their six kids.
After initially posting a $500,00 goal, the page has surpassed $2.5 million through more than 48,000 donations as of Saturday.
A description on the site reads: 'In the wake of this loss, Kimberly and the children are facing an uncertain future.'
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A representative for James Van Der Beek has revealed the Texas ranch the actor bought one month before his death was made possible with help from friends; pictured in May 2025
Van Der Beek and his wife shared daughters Olivia, 15, Annabel, 12, Emilia, nine, and Gwendolyn, seven, as well as sons Joshua, 13, and Jeremiah, four
Van Der Beek and his wife shared daughters Olivia, 15, Annabel, 12, Emilia, nine, and Gwendolyn, seven, as well as sons Joshua, 13, and Jeremiah, four.
The former Dawson's Creek star and Kimberly relocated their family to Spicewood, Texas from in 2020.
The former Dawson's Creek star and Kimberly relocated their family to Spicewood, Texas from Los Angeles in 2020
Van Der Beek pictured at his Texas ranch with journalist Craig Melvin in 2025
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Van Der Beek's close friend, actor Alfonso Ribeiro, paid tribute to him on social media
Actor Alfonso Ribeiro paid tribute to Van Der Beek on social media, sharing photos from his visit to his home in Texas.
