James Van Der Beek’s Mom Melinda, 70, Dies: ‘I’m Still in Shock’
James Van Der Beek revealed on Monday, July 13, that his mom, Melinda Van Der Beek, has died.“My mom crossed over last week,” the actor, 43, captioned an Instagram slideshow featuring photos of himself and the former Broadway dancer. “Even though we knew this was coming — and had actually thought we were at the end nearly a year and a half ago — I’m still in shock.