James Van Der Beek just suffered ‘every expectant parent’s worst nightmare’ — the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star and his wife, Kimberly, lost the baby they were expecting. James revealed the tragic news through tears on the Nov. 18 episode of ‘DWTS.’
The Nov. 18 episode of Dancing with the Stars took an emotional turn when James Van Der Beek, 42, shared heartbreaking news during the show. “My wife Kimberly [Brook] went through every expectant parent’s worst nightmare. We lost the baby,” James announced to a stunned crowd, ahead of his second performance of the night with partner Emma Slater. He continued, “The little soul that we had expected to welcome into our family took a shortcut to whatever lies beyond. You never know why these things happen. That’s what I’ve been telling my kids.”
At this point, tears started to fill James’ eyes. “It breaks you open. It opens up your heart, deepens your appreciation. It makes you more human,” James, who was at that point crying, told ABC’s viewers. Despite the loss, Kimberly didn’t want James to pull out of Monday night’s competition. “I really didn’t think I’d be dancing tonight but Kimberly from our hospital bed said, ‘I’m not done watching you dance,’” he revealed, and went on to declare, “Kimberly, I’m dancing for you. I’m dancing for us.”
James’ words moved his eldest child, daughter Olivia, 10, who was also seated in the audience. After James went on to perform Hozier’s “Take Me To Church” — a song that had taken on a “whole new meaning” in the wake of the miscarriage — James picked up Olivia, who started to cry. It was a heavy-hearted night, since she was still crying when James spoke with host Erin Andrews backstage.
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