James Van der Beek Expecting First Child

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James Van der Beek Expecting First Child


James Van der Beek is expecting his first child with his girlfriend, business consultant Kimberly Brook. The 33-year-old actor made the announcement via Twitter, writing “Yes, it’s true-the woman I love and I are expecting our first child. Currently experiencing joy on levels I never knew existed.” People.com reported on April 9 that his rep has confirmed the news.

The actor met Brook last July, three months after he announced his separation from his wife Heather Ann McComb. Van der Beek married McComb in July 2003, two months after the series finale of his hit WB show ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ on which he played the title character for six seasons, aired. The divorce became final last month, and he will be paying McComb $7,750 monthly until December 2012.

Since ‘Dawson’s Creek’ wrapped, Van der Beek has remained out of the headlines the most out of all his co-stars. He has mainly stuck to guest-starring and made-for-television and direct-to-DVD movie roles. Van der Beek had a four-episode stint on another teen favorite, ‘One Tree Hill,’ last season, and recently signed on for a recurring role on the NBC medical show ‘Mercy.’

Written by: Karen Benardello