James Van Der Beek’s Ex-Wife Pays Tribute as Late Actor’s Final Project Is …

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As we previously reported, James Van Der Beek passed away this week at the age of 48.

The Dawson's Creek star died at home following a courageous battle with colorectal cancer.

Across social media, millions have offered condolences to James' wife and six children.

James Van Der Beek attends the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 20, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

And perhaps one of the most meaningful tributes has come from Van Der Beek's first wife, Heather McComb.

The couple were married from 2003 to 2010, and while they went their separate ways shortly before he married his second wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, it's clear that Heather had nothing but love and respect for her ex.

"I am heartbroken over the loss of beloved James," Heather wrote on Instagram Thursday, alongside a photo of herself and Van Der Beek.

"I am especially heartbroken for his incredible wife Kimberly, his beautiful children and his amazing family, Jim, Jared, Juliana and all of his family and friends who I know he loved deeply," she continued, adding:

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"This picture is from my 21st birthday. Dawson's Creek hadn't even aired yet. This is how I will always see James innocent, kind and pure of heart."

From there, Heather paid tribute to James' second marriage:

James was a beautiful soul filled with so much light, love, talent, humor, depth, sensitivity, knowledge and a deep love of God that shined through him. He shined so bright yet was so humble and human. Always searching, always growing, always going deeper, always chasing things outside his comfort zone. I know that James loved being a father so much and oh how he loved Kimberly with his everything. True soulmates."

Heather concluded with a plea to her followers to help James' family financially by contributing to their GoFundMe page.

"I love you James. I know you had a lot of loved ones up there welcoming you home. God bless you. Till we meet again you sweet soul you," she wrote.

James Van Der Beek attends Operation Smile's 11th annual Celebrity Ski & Smile Challenge presented by Alphapals, Barefoot Dreams and the St. Regis Deer Valley on April 01, 2023 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images for Operation Smile)

"Prayers up.James family meant everything to him please help cover them during this difficult season. Link to go fund me in my stories."

Heather's tribute comes as we're learning new information about Van Der Beek's final days.

It seems he knew that the end was approaching, as he received visits from numerous longtime friends.

He also spent his time working on his final professional project, his memoirs.

We don't know how far he got or when that project might see the light of day, but we're sure millions of fans would appreciate one last display of James' famous wit and wisdom.

Our thoughts go out to his loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.

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Katie Holmes Pays Beautiful Tribute to James Van Der Beek

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As Hollywood continues to mourn the passing of James Van Der Beek, a star who had been especially close to the actor has chosen to honor him in an especially lovely way.

In a moving, hand-written tribute posted to Instagram late Wednesday, Katie Holmes said that her Dawson's Creek colleague's passing was "a lot to process," and that she'd written her words with a "heavy heart."

(Van Der Beek died on February 11 after a battle with colon cancer.)

Katie Holmes as Joey Potter and James Van Der Beek as Dawson Leery in "Dawson's Creek." (GETTY)

"James, thank you," Holmes began yesterday morning. "To share a space with your imagination is sacred — breathing the same air in the land of make believe and trusting that each other's hearts are safe in their expression… these are some of the memories, along with laughter, conversations about life, James Taylor songs — adventures of a unique youth."

Holmes and Van Der Beek famously co-starred together on Dawson's Creek, the smash hit WB drama that aired from 1998-2003, as beloved pair Joey and Dawson, respectively.

It was the first major role for both young stars.

In her tribute, Holmes called out her friend's bravery, compassion, selflessness and strength.

"An appreciation for life and the action taken to live life with the integrity that life is art — creating a beautiful marriage, six loving children — the journey of a hero," she wrote.

James Van Der Beek and Kimberly Van Der Beek attend HFC’s Brain Health Dinner on September 30, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for Hilarity for Charity)

In the wake of Van Der Beek's passing, a GoFundMe set up to assist his spouse and their six children has raised over $1.3 million to date.

Along with her message, Holmes wrote as a caption:

"I formed some words with a heavy heart. This is a lot to process. I am so grateful to have shared in a piece of James' journey. He is beloved. Kimberly, we love you and will be here always for you and your beautiful children."

James Van Der Beek stops by WarnerMedia Lodge: Elevating Storytelling with AT&T during Sundance Film Festival 2020 on January 24, 2020 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for WarnerMedia and AT&T)

Elsewhere, Busy Philipps — who joined Dawson's Creek on Season 5 — poured her out on social media, citing Van Der Beek as "one in a billion" and adding:

"My heart is deeply hurting for all of us today…every person who knew James and loved him, anyone who loved his work or had the pleasure of meeting him, all of his dear friends and community that surrounded him as he battled this illness, especially his parents and brother and sister."

Along with Dawson's Creek, Van Der Beek will forever be remembered for his iconic role in the film Varsity Blues. May the actor rest in peace.

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Sarah Ferguson Complains ‘I Need Money’ Amid Jeffrey Epstein Scandal: Report

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Sarah Ferguson is in a tough spot.

Like so many other powerful people, Ferguson's name appears in the Epstein files multiple times.

And we now know that she enjoyed quite a close relationship with the deceased sex trafficker.

Sarah, Duchess of York arrives ahead of the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Mr. Jack Brooksbank at St. George's Chapel on October 12, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Toby Melville – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Emails between Ferguson and Epstein reveal that she lied when she claimed that she had cut off contact with him after his 2008 conviction of soliciting a minor for prostitution.

One exchange indicates that Sarah took her two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, to have lunch with Epstein just five days after his release from prison.

Not surprisingly, Ferguson has been dropped by the charities she was working with, and her contract to write a children's book has been canceled.

Now, it seems, the 66-year-old former duchess (when her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, was stripped of his titles, Sarah lost hers as well) is reportedly worried about how she's going to make ends meet.

Sarah Ferguson Duchess of York speaks as she attends day two of Royal Ascot 2024 at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2024 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

"I need to get back to work. I need money," Ferguson recently remarked to a friend, according to The Daily Mail.

Now, Sarah's not talking about getting a job in an office.

No, she's planning to make a comeback and continue earning money on the strength of her fame.

And it seems she's aware that in order for that to happen, she would first need to sever all ties with her disgraced ex.

Yes, Sarah once described herself and Andrew as "the happiest divorced couple in the world."

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, is seen in the Royal Box prior to the Gentlemen's Singles first round match between Fabio Fognini of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain on day one of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

But more recently, she reportedly told a friend, "When I come back I am going to have to put some distance between myself and Andrew."

Now, if you're thinking "too little, too late," you're not alone.

In fact, it seems that Sarah is currently persona non grata in her old social circles.

"Sarah is upset that their names have apparently been taken off the guest lists for red-carpet and charity events," says the source.

But all hope is not lost. You see, Sarah knew Jeffrey Epstein like few others. In one of her emails, she revealed that Epstein had a secret child, a fact that's seemingly not mentioned anywhere else in the files.

So if Sarah wants to cash in, she could always just write a scathing tell-all memoir.

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Tori Spelling Hoarding Crisis EXPOSED: I Need Help!

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Hoarding is complex. It's emotional, it can be a trauma response, and it is often a product of poverty.

Which of these is behind the state of Tori Spelling's sprawling Calabasas home?

Tori both is and is not rich. She is also a mother of five children.

But her friend is staging a mini-intervention, warning that she needs help. Tori agrees.

On 'Hate To Break It To Ya,' Tori Spelling is expressive while discussing old memories. (Image Credit: YouTube)

Her home these days is a pit of chaos

You may recall that, a few years ago, Tori and her five kids were hopping from home to home.

They spent time living in a motel. They even spent time in an RV park.

These days, however, they've upgraded.

Tori and her chldren are living in a 3,100 square foot Calabasas rental home. They've been there since March 2024.

(Yes, it is expensive — to the tune of $12,000 per month in rent alone)

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On the Friday, February 6 episode of Tori's misSpellings podcast, friend and co-host Amy Sugarman staged a mini-intervention.

Tori explained that her home is currently a mess because of her (recent) bout of illness.

Amy pushed back on that idea — telling Tori that maybe the "disorganized" state of her home contributed to her getting sick.

Tori showed Amy a photo of the living room. She explained that she has turned it into her "gifting suite."

Amy expressed her alarm, saying: "Tori, this is not good." It is February, and Tori's Christmas tree was still up.

As a guest on 'Overserved,' Tori Spelling admits that her meager inheritance could have been worse. (Image Credit: E!)

The house is nice, but is in urgent need of tidying

Amy was quick to emphasize that the home has a lot of potential beneath the clutter.

"You can see the bones in here," she pointed out. "Like the shelves could be really pretty, the living room could be really pretty."

Amy praised Tori: "You have beautiful things."

But then she acknowledged: "Like, it's borderline hoarder, I'm not gonna lie."

Tori then confessed that she has "stopped having people over" because of the state of her home.

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According to Tori, this state of chaos is a new development for her.

"When Dean and I were together and lived together, I was able to have a house that was presentable because he wouldn't live like that," she explained.

"We were working at different times," Tori continued, "so I had downtime when he'd work."

She admitted: "My busy, chaotic work and children lifestyle is not gonna change." (Not with that attitude, it won't)

Tori then revealed: "In fact, in the next year, there's gonna be things coming up, it's gonna be escalated."

Though Tori Spelling grew up in a legendary mansion, her life has downsized as an adult. (Image Credit: SiriusXM)

Managing her life as a solo parent at this age is an adjustment

"So I need to be on my A game," Tori emphasized. "And once someone comes in and does all this, yes, I can maintain it if I have someone helping me."

Amy gently told her: "I do think you need help. This is like, chaos." It sounds like Tori is overwhelmed by her life in several ways.

Additionally, it sounds like she developed the habit of cleaning for someone else — in this case, for ex-husband Dean McDermott.

If you're cleaning for someone else, be it your mother, your spouse, your kids, then you'll only remain tidy as long as they are in the picture.

As with so many things in life, keeping an ordered home requires intrinsic motivation. You need to want to keep your home in order on your own terms.

(But also, Tori has five children and is a working mom in a single-parent household — not only is this not a moral failing, but it's an understandable one)

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Nancy Guthrie: Police Use Clothing Cues to Zero In on Suspect

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It's been nearly two weeks since the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, and her family is still desperate for answers.

Thankfully, police now appear to be zeroing in on a possible kidnapping suspect.

The first major break in the case came earlier this week, when investigators obtained video of a masked man at Nancy's door on the night of her abduction.

Savannah and Nancy Guthrie during one of Nancy's many guest appearances on the 'Today' show. (YouTube)

No part of the man was visible except for his eyes and facial hair, but the video was revealing in other ways.

For one, the suspect appears to be an amateur rather than a career criminal (at one point, he attempts to cover up the lens of Nancy's Nest camera using shrubbery plucked from her yard).

And now, investigators have used details of the suspect's clothing and accessories to trace his activity in the days leading up to the disappearance.

As TMZ reports, the suspect's backpack — a Walmart Ozark Trail Hiker — has been especially useful as a source of information.

Using security cameras from Nancy's neighbors, police were able to find footage of a man wearing what appears to be the same backpack just minutes before Nancy was abducted.

Nancy Guthrie is still missing, several days after being taken from her home. (YouTube)

The footage was shot at 1:53 am on the morning of February 1, and it shows the suspect trying unsuccessfully to force open a gate and enter a backyard.

Nancy's Nest camera was activated by the presence of the man at her door at 2:12 am.

That means the suspect would have had 19 minutes to drive the five miles, put on his mask, and approach the door.

It seems unlikely that two men were prowling around Tucson with similar-looking backpacks on the same night — meaning the guy who was tampering with the gate was probably the same guy who was seen outside Nancy's house.

Savannah and Nancy Guthrie in happier times. (YouTube)

So the good news is that the police are that much closer to zeroing in on their man.

The bad news is that if the man was out prowling in search of easy targets, he's probably not an experienced kidnapper — which means it's less likely that Nancy is alive and well and being held for ransom somewhere.

As Nancy's daughter — Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie — has pointed out in her pleas to the public, Nancy is 84 years old and relies on a pacemaker and multiple daily medications.

She's now been without those meds for 12 days.

The family has received ransom notes demanding $6 million in Bitcoin in exchange for Nancy's safe return.

They've been skeptical about the authenticity of those notes, and it's looking more and more like they were right to be.

We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.

Nancy Guthrie: Police Use Clothing Cues to Zero In on Suspect was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Kylie Kelce Reveals Boob Job Plans: ‘I Already Know’

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Galentine's Day has come early!

As quick as Kylie Kelce is to defend pregnancies — including C-sections and epidurals — she's just as quick to discuss the consequences of pregnancies.

(And no, we don't mean children)

Simply put, she's sharing her boob job plans. And she isn't mincing words.

On her podcast, Kylie Kelce reveals her surgical plans for the future. (Image Credit: YouTube)

'We're gonna end up doing this'

On the Thursday, February 12 episode of Kylie's Not Gonna Lie podcast, she had college besties Amber and Gab join her.

During one portion of the hour-long video, she showed them a viral clip of a woman who invited friends over to see the results of her recent surgery.

Specifically, the woman had undergone (and seemingly recovered from) a boob job. And she threw a party after the fact.

Facing away from the camera, she opened her shirt to show off the results to her friends — to their delight.

"Really, my plan is we're gonna end up doing this," Kylie declared to her friends.

When one friend declares that she's "in" for attending the party, Kylie replies: "I already know that."

She continued: "To be clear, there is a rough plan."

The plan is "that eventually I will put my boobs back where they belong."

Kylie explains that she wants to get cosmetic work on her breasts "because — four kids."

She adds: "That's all I have to say about that!"

Kylie Kelce and her friends watch a viral post-boob job video. (Image Credit: YouTube)

'We'll make a TikTok'

That wasn't quite all that Kylie had to say about that.

She also clarified that, when she gets this eventual surgery, she won't be throwing a party right away.

Kylie plans to not only recover but to allow her new breasts to "settle" before she invites over friends to witness the results.

And she might be in a sharing mood.

"We'll make a TikTok," she added. It's unclear whether this was in jest or part of her plan.

On 'Not Gonna Lie,' Kylie Kelce admits that some stories from her college years aren't great to share with her kids. (Image Credit: YouTube)

In case you need a reminder, Kylie is a mother of four.

From 2023 through March of 2025, Kylie has given birth to Wyatt, Elliotte, Bennett, and Finnley.

Pregnancy and beastfeeding can both alter breast tissue — even permanently, changing the size, shape, and (as Kylie suggested) the location of breasts.

That is not a personal failing and it is not necessarily unattractive — just different.

But it is more than understandable that Kylie would prefer that her breasts are restored to their pre-mother-of-four locations. Everyone deserves the body that they want.

Look who showed up on the 'Today' show! Kylie Kelce is a recurring guest. (Image Credit: NBC)

She might have a big decision to make first

Right now, Jason and Kylie are parents of four children.

Apparently, they have previously discussed the idea of adding a fifth child to the mix.

Even if they don't, their family is huge — and Kylie has put her body through the wringer.

Baby #5 remains uncertain.

Right now, it's anyone's guess whether we'll get a pregnancy announcement in a year or so or whether Kylie is showing off her reborn breasts to her friends.

Whatever they choose, we hope that it's what makes Kylie the happiest.

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Victoria Jones: Death of Tommy Lee Jones’ Daughter Could Have Been Prevented, …

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Last month, Tommy Lee Jones' daughter, Victoria Jones, tragically lost her life at the age of 34.

After Victoria was found unconscious at San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel, first responders attempted to revive her with CPR before pronouncing her dead at the scene.

No cause of death has been revealed, but Victoria had a long history of substance abuse issues and brushes with the law.

Tommy Lee Jones and Victoria Jones attend the red carpet of the 30th Tokyo International Film Festival at Roppongi Hills on October 25, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)

And now, sources close to the situation are saying that more could have been done to prevent this tragedy.

"We were all terrified Victoria was headed for disaster," one family friend tells Radar Online.

"She had a history with substances — she was brilliant one minute, and then the addiction would take over. She kept getting into trouble, and every time, her family would rescue her."

In the months leading up to her death, Victoria ran into trouble with the law on numerous occasions.

Victoria Jones attends the red carpet of the 30th Tokyo International Film Festival at Roppongi Hills on October 25, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)

In April, she pled not guilty to "obstructing a peace officer, using/being under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of a narcotic controlled substance."

She was arrested again in June after she allegedly slapped her husband, Napa winemaker Navek Cejas, twice in the face.

"She had charisma and brains, but drugs and anger toward her family took that away from her," said the family friend.

Tommy Lee Jones and Victoria Jones attend the red carpet of the 30th Tokyo International Film Festival at Roppongi Hills on October 25, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)

While no official cause of death has been announced, one anonymous San Francisco cop who's familiar with the case said that he believes Victoria's death was "fentanyl-related."

"People get all their drugs with fentanyl now," the officer explained.

"They [drug dealers] have it on everything they measure with, [so] everything gets laced."

Our thoughts go out to Victoria's loved ones as they continue to try and process this tragedy.

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