It may be surprising to some, but it has been over two decades since Dawson’s Creek aired its final episode. The young characters from the fictional town of Capeside, Massachusetts, have since moved on with their lives, many forming families of their own.
From James and Kimberly Van Der Beek, now parents of six children, to Michelle Williams and Thomas Kail, discover the partners and families of the Dawson’s Creek cast members.
James Van Der Beek and Kimberly Van Der Beek first crossed paths on a trip to Israel in 2009 and married the following year, with their first child on the way. More than a decade later, the couple now has six children: Olivia, Joshua, Annabel, Emilia, Gwendolyn, and Jeremiah.
Michelle Williams and Thomas Kail welcome family life with two children together
Michelle Williams met director Thomas Kail while working on Fosse/Verdon in 2018, when she was still married to Phil Elverum. After their split in 2019, Williams and Kail became engaged by December of that year and were expecting their first child.
The couple welcomed their son, Hart, in June 2020 and later added another child in November 2022. Williams also has a daughter, Matilda, from her late relationship with Heath Ledger.
Mary-Margaret Humes, who portrayed Gale Leery on the show, married Raul A. Bruce in 1992. For their 30th anniversary in 2022, Humes shared a heartfelt post, reflecting on the day they married, saying, “On this day 30 years ago I married my best friend … the one I laugh with…live for … love … best decision ever!! 🌅🧡.”
Nina Repeta, known for her role as Katie Holmes’ sister Bessie Potter, is married to Mike Repeta. Together, they have a son, Banks Repeta, who followed in his mother’s footsteps, starring in Armageddon Time in 2022.
Katie Holmes, who was married to Tom Cruise from 2006 to 2012, also had a high-profile relationship with Jamie Foxx from 2015 to 2019. More recently, she has been romantically linked to Emilio Vitolo Jr. and Bobby Wooten III. Holmes shares a daughter, Suri, with Cruise.
After nearly 15 years of marriage, Busy Philipps and Marc Silverstein announced their separation in 2022. They have two children together, Birdie, born in 2008, and Cricket, born in 2013.
Joshua Jackson, who once dated his Dawson’s Creek co-star Katie Holmes, married Jodie Turner-Smith in 2019. The couple had a daughter, but in 2023, Turner-Smith filed for divorce. Shortly after the separation, Jackson and Lupita Nyong’o were spotted together, confirming their romance by December 2023.
However, Nyong’o revealed in October 2024 that she was single. Jackson has also been seen with Natassja Roberts, though the nature of their relationship has not been officially confirmed.
