James Van Der Beek’s widow, Kimberly Van Der Beek, shares a personal update about her grief in a post marking three months since the actor’s death. Multiple outlets report that she writes about how “reality is settling in,” describing the ongoing impact of losing him. The coverage also notes that Van Der Beek died at age 48 after a cancer diagnosis, and that the three-month milestone is part of her effort to process the loss while moving through everyday responsibilities.

In the posts highlighted by the outlets, Kimberly Van Der Beek says she continues to raise their six children. Several reports frame her message as both reflective and difficult, emphasizing that she is still “heartbroken” as she marks the anniversary. While the articles focus on her emotional perspective rather than new medical or legal information, they consistently describe the same timing and themes: the passage of three months, the continued grieving process, and her role as a parent caring for the family. The outlets cite her comments from the social media update as the basis for the reporting.