James Van Der Beek’s Final Moments Shared by Best Friend Alfonso Ribeiro: “My Last Moment”
- On Wednesday, 11 February 2026, James Van Der Beek passed away at the age of 49 after a long battle with colorectal cancer
- On Thursday, 12 February 2026, James Van Der Beek's close friend, Alfonso Ribeiro, shared a photo taken on his deathbed
- Some critics felt the deathbed image should have remained private, while others defended Ribeiro
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Peeps were left in their feels after American actor Alfonso Ribeiro shared a photo of Dawson’s Creek actor James Van Der Beek on his deathbed moments before he passed away.
Former child star James Van Der Beek, best known for his career-defining role as Dawson Leery in the groundbreaking teen drama Dawson's Creek, tragically passed away on Wednesday morning, 11 February 2026, after a years-long battle with colorectal cancer.
As peeps continue to come to terms with the passing of the veteran actor, his best friend and the Fresh Prince of Bel Air actor, Alfonso Ribeiro, shared a picture of the actor’s final moments on his deathbed.
Alfonso Ribeiro shares James Van Der Beek’s deathbed moment
On Thursday, 12 February 2026, Alfonso Ribeiro shared his last moment with James Van Der Beek before he passed away. In the caption, Ribeiro said he made James Van Der Beek laugh one last time before he passed away. The post was captioned:
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“This was taken by @vanderkimberly just a few minutes before I said my last goodbye. My last moment was making him laugh one last time. I really miss him already.”
See the post below:
Peeps react after Alfonso Ribeiro shares photo with James Van Der Beek
Social media users flooded the comments with mixed reactions. While some slammed Ribeiro for sharing what they argued was supposed to remain a private moment on social media, others comforted him.
Here are some of the comments:
mixedbybrady criticised:
“No one better take a picture with me on my deathbed, then post it for likes. Some moments aren’t for the public to view.”
onelastwaveproject said:
“A moment of laughter is a beautiful way to share our last moments with a loved one. I’ve received so many submissions, and he will be honoured on our next board for one last wave in the healing waves. Much love ❤️❤️❤️”
philheath shared:
“Met you on the flight to ATX a few days ago, and it makes more sense now. A Brother through the end here on Earth, but you'll definitely see him again. Sorry for your loss. 🙏🏽❤️”
sheeran_massage_bodywork remarked:
“Wow, this is beautiful. Seems like he had amazing people around through the journey. I’m sorry for your loss.”
whateveryou_wanna_do asked:
“I’m just asking. I don’t have a problem with it. But why the pic? Why share this time with the camera? This is a very personal moment. No hate. Just curious.”
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