James Van Der Beek Fled LA for 36-Acre Texas Ranch After Two Miscarriages, Mother’s Death
James Van Der Beek left Hollywood behind in September 2020, and what drove him away wasn’t fame—it was survival. The Dawson’s Creek star, who died at 48 on February 11, 2026, made the decision to uproot his family from Beverly Hills to a 36-acre ranch in Austin, Texas after a series of devastating losses. What Happened Before the Move The months leading up to their relocation were brutal. Van … Read more