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James Van Der Beek is “gutted” to leave of Monday’s long-awaited “Dawson’s Creek” reunion.

The star, who went public with his phase 3 colorectal cancer fight in November 2024, described to his Instagram fans over the weekend that he is “out of commission.”

On Sunday, the “University Blues” star, 48, composed, “2 stomach infections conspired to … keep me grounded at the worst possible minute.”

James Van Der Beek all of a sudden left of Monday’s “Dawson’s Creek” reunion. The Hollywood Press Reporter through Getty Images
The star composed through Instagram Sunday that he is “gutted” over the choice. vanderjames/Instagram

He kept in mind that the fundraiser, placed on in collaboration with F Cancer, was the “night [he’d] been anticipating a lot of” because Michelle Williams created the concept in January.

Van Der Beek and Williams, 45, were set to reunite with Busy Philipps, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson and more previous co-stars in New york city City at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

” Regardless of every effort … I will not get to exist,” Van Der Beek, who played Dawson Leery for 6 seasons, verified. “I will not get to base on that phase and thank every soul in the theater for revealing up for me, and versus cancer, when I required it most.

” However I DO have an understudy,” he continued. “An extremely overqualified replacement who would have been # 1 on my wishlist (had I ever dreamed he ‘d be readily available). Somebody my kids would certainly think about an upgrade over me. Plus, he currently understands how to get to the theater. So that’s hassle-free.”

The 48-year-old, who played Dawson Leery for 6 seasons, was “knocked out of commission” by stomach infections. Getty Images
The “University Blues” star has actually been “grounded at the worst possible minute.” BlayzenPhotos/ BACKGRID

Lin-Manuel Miranda is taking control of for Van Der Beek– a sentence the “Dancing With destiny” alum could not “think [he] got to type.”

He gushed, “Thank you @lin_manuel. You were a hero to my kids before … now you’re a demigod.”

Van Der Beek concluded, “Everybody please take pleasure in all the love because space. Shine some on my household. I will be beaming and getting from afar in a bed in Austin.”

The reunion occasion in New york city City will raise cash for F Cancer. Courtesy Everett Collection
Michelle Williams started putting it together in January, Van Der Beek composed through Instagram over the weekend. Courtesy Everett Collection

The “Guidelines of Destination” star’s partner, Kimberly Van Der Beek, will remain in participation with their 6 kids– Olivia, 14, Joshua, 13, Annabel, 11, Emilia, 9, Gwendolyn, 7, and Jeremiah, 3.

” Was necessary to him we come !!” the 43-year-old composed in an Instagram remark Sunday.

The couple has actually been wed because August 2010, and Kimberly shared a touching message for James previously this year, wanting “lots of lots of lots of a lot more birthdays” together.

” Might this year bring you a lot laughter, dancing, deepening connection with God, extraordinary health and elegant charm all around,” she composed through Instagram in March, calling her other half a “treasure.”

The “Position” alum is going to be changed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. © Sony Pictures Television/Courtesy Everett Collection
Kimberly Van Der Beek will still go to with her and James’ 6 kids. James Van Der Beek/Instagram

Kimberly and the children supported James later on that exact same month when he contended as a griffin on the “Masked Vocalist.”

Before being unmasked, the “Position” alum applauded his household for assisting him browse a “truly difficult year.”

He informed audiences, “I would not have actually survived this without them. They make me smile on all the difficult days, and they’re strong for me when I in some cases can’t be. They stood next to me through all of it. They’re my safe area, my home.”

The couple are the moms and dads of Olivia, 14, Joshua, 13, Annabel, 11, Emilia, 9, Gwendolyn, 7, and Jeremiah, 3. vanderjames/Instagram
James, who wed Kimberly in 2010, went public with his cancer medical diagnosis in November 2024. James Van Der Beek/Instagram

James was identified with cancer in August 2023.

By the time he shared the news the list below year, he felt “very carefully positive” and informed Individuals, “I remain in a location of recovery, my energy levels are excellent.

” When I have actually run out the woods totally for what seems like an accountable quantity of time, I’ll circle back and let you understand,” he clarified in November 2024.

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