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Zoë Saldaña reached out with a lifeline to 's family in the wake of .
The 47-year-old Avatar: Fire And Ash star apparently set up a monthly recurring donation of $2,500, according to multiple screenshots from a GoFundMe set up for his family that were posted on social media.
Fans were heartened and astounded by the actress's , who were 'out of funds' after the actor's battle with colorectal , according to the GoFundMe.
Saldaña and the Varsity Blues star don't appear to have had any substantial on-screen collaborations, and it's unclear if the two were friends.
The Daily Mail has reached out too Saldaña's representatives for comment.
She signaled her heartbreak upon news of Van Der Beek's death with a shared to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday.
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Zoë Saldaña reached out with a lifeline to James Van Der Beek's family in the wake of his death at 48 on Wednesday
The 47-year-old Avatar: Fire And Ash star apparently set up a monthly recurring donation of $2,500, according to multiple screenshots from a GoFundMe set up for his family that were posted on social media
She signaled her heartbreak upon news of Van Der Beek's death with a tribute post shared to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday
'This hits hard... Our deepest condolences to his family,' she wrote while posting a photo of the Dawson's Creek star.
On X, several accounts noted her apparent charity.
'Zoe Saldana donating $2500 to James Van Der Beek's family, MONTHLY, in the wake of his loss is just about the most beautiful thing I've ever seen,' one user said on X (formerly Twitter).
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On X, several accounts noted her apparent charity with screenshots of the recurring donation
The comments were filled with people saluting Saldaña for looking out for Van Der Beek's family, including his widow Kimberly and their six children
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Unsurprisingly, some commenters took issue with Saldaña's donation and complained that it wasn't enough for Van Der Beek's widow Kimberly (L) and his six children
They complained that the donation wasn't large enough based on Saldaña's net worth, or because they assumed the campaign wouldn't last long enough for many monthly payments to make their way to Van Der Beek's family
But several commenters reacted defensively to the negative slant of some of the posts
Van Der Beek was best known for starring alongside Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Michelle Williams on Dawson's Creek, which ran for six seasons; they're pictured in a publicity photo for the series
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As of early Thursday morning, the GoFundMe for Van Der Beek's family had raised $1.16 million of its $1.3 million goal. It was originally set at just $1 million, but was increased after Van Der Beek's fans quickly reached the goal
'The fact that this is a recurring monthly commitment shows the depth of her character,' added another poster.
