Reports emerged over the weekend that James Van Der Beek and his family bought their ranch in Texas for $4.7 million before his tragic passing.
If you did not see the news, the Dawson’s Creek star died at the age of 48 after battling colorectal cancer.
A GoFundMe was set up after his death to help the family with medical expenses and bills, and there were some major, notable celebrity donations.
James‘ rep just recently released a statement speaking to reports about money.
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“James secured down payment for the Texas ranch for the family with the help of friends through a trust so they could shift from rent to mortgage,” a representative told People.
James and his family moved to the ranch in 2020. The GoFundMe is currently at $2.6 million. Our continued thoughts are with James‘ wife Kimberly, their six kids, and all of his friends and loved ones.
See how Katie Holmes mourned James‘ loss.