Current:Home > StocksJames Van Der Beek, Father of 6, Got Vasectomy Before Cancer Diagnosis-LoTradeCoin
James Van Der Beek, Father of 6, Got Vasectomy Before Cancer Diagnosis
View Date:2024-12-23 23:08:04
James Van Der Beek underwent a medical procedure to support a major family decision much before learning of his cancer diagnosis.
The Dawson's Creek alum says he had a vasectomy performed several years ago after he and his wife decided their family was complete. James, who has six children—Olivia, 14, Joshua, 12, Annabel, 10, Emilia, 8, Gwen, 6, and Jeremiah, 3—with Kimberly Van Der Beek, revealed the news days after he shared he was diagnosed in 2023 with stage 3 colorectal cancer.
"We had one planned child," the 47-year-old told People in comments published Nov. 9. "One was 100 percent on purpose. The one thing we really sucked at was not getting pregnant."
He also shared what his and Kimberly's youngest daughter, Gwen, told him after he told the kids that "Daddy has some surgery on his private parts, so just be really careful when you run up to me not to bump into anything."
"And my youngest daughter looked me straight in the eye," James recalled, "and said, 'Daddy, I hope your vagina feels better.'"
The couple's road to a family of eight wasn't easy. "We've had five miscarriages," Kimberly said. "Two of them were late-term, near-death experiences. We've weathered a lot of storms together."
James credited his wife with helping him to weather his latest as he continues his cancer battle, adding, "There’s no way to get through this without her."
As for their kids? "They’re scared," the Varsity Blues star said. "It’s natural. But they’ve been so supportive and loving and tender."
James shared his cancer diagnosis on social media Nov. 3, noting that he decided to go public with his health battle after learning that "a tabloid was going to run with the news."
"I’ve been dealing with this privately until now, getting treatment and dialing in my overall health with greater focus than ever before," he wrote on Instagram. "I'm in a good place and feeling strong."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (29111)
Related
- Flurry of contract deals come as railroads, unions see Trump’s election looming over talks
- What you need to know about Emmett Shear, OpenAI’s new interim CEO
- 'Napoleon' movie review: Joaquin Phoenix leads the charge in Ridley Scott's erratic epic
- Get headaches from drinking red wine? New research explores why.
- Federal judge orders Oakland airport to stop using ‘San Francisco’ in name amid lawsuit
- Takeaways on fine water, a growing trend for the privileged in a world that’s increasingly thirsty
- Why Taylor Swift Is Missing the Chiefs vs. Eagles Game
- Chase Chrisley Debuts New Romance 4 Months After Emmy Medders Breakup
- Tennis Channel suspends reporter after comments on Barbora Krejcikova's appearance
- What causes a cold sore? The reason is not as taboo as some might think.
Ranking
- ‘Emilia Pérez’ wouldn’t work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history
- Sheetz gas prices for Thanksgiving week: $1.99 a gallon deal being offered to travelers
- Close friends can help you live longer but they can spread some bad habits too
- Tom Schwartz's Winter House Romance With Katie Flood Takes a Hilariously Twisted Turn
- Here's Your First Look at The White Lotus Season 3 With Blackpink’s Lisa and More Stars
- Mississippi man killed by police SUV receives funeral months after first burial in paupers’ cemetery
- 4-year-old girl in Texas shot by grandpa accidentally in stable condition: Authorities
- Steven Van Zandt remembers 'Sopranos' boss James Gandolfini, talks Bruce Springsteen
Recommendation
-
NBA today: Injuries pile up, Mavericks are on a skid, Nuggets return to form
-
Princess Kate to host 3rd annual holiday caroling special with guests Adam Lambert, Beverley Knight
-
At least 17 people hospitalized with salmonella in outbreak linked to cantaloupe recall
-
US auto safety regulators reviewing some Hyundai, Kia recalls
-
NYC bans unusual practice of forcing tenants to pay real estate brokers hired by landlords
-
Florida State confirms Jordan Travis' college career is over after leg injury
-
Steven Van Zandt remembers 'Sopranos' boss James Gandolfini, talks Bruce Springsteen
-
Horoscopes Today, November 20, 2023