Heather McComb, James Van Der Beek’s ex-wife, remarries 3 months after the actor’s death

Heather McComb and James Van Der Beek - Instagram
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Heather McComb and James Van Der Beek married in 2003 and divorced in 2010. After the actor’s passing in February of this year, she was among the many people who paid tribute to him on social media.

“I feel immense gratitude for the special connection, friendship and love that James and I shared and that endured for decades,” she wrote at the time, alongside an image of the two together.

Now, 3 months after Van Der Beek’s death, McComb has announced the good news of her marriage to fellow actor Scott Michael Campbell.

“Our hearts are full and moved by all the love surrounding us. God is good,” she wrote in an Instagram post filled with images from the outdoor ceremony.

Heather McCombs and Scott Michael Campbell - Instagram

“We thank all our family and friends who traveled from across the country to be with us. You all made this weekend so special and truly magical, and we will never forget it. We are here, counting our many blessings.”

After his separation from McComb, Van Der Beek married Kimberly in 2010, with whom he had six children: Olivia, 15, Joshua, 14, Annabel, 12, Emilia, 10, Gwendolyn, 7, and Jeremiah, 4.

The actor, who had been battling colorectal cancer diagnosed in 2023, died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 48.

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