James Van Der Beek gave ex-wife Heather McComb’s new marriage his blessing before losing his battle to cancer in February.
The actress, who married Scott Michael Campbell on May 30, spoke with her former spouse about the planned nuptials during their “beautiful” last conversation, she revealed to Us Weekly on Tuesday.
“James and [his wife], Kimberly [Van Der Beek], both knew that Scott and I were getting married,” the bride told the outlet. “They both were so full of love and support and excitement.”
McComb, notably, was married to James between 2003 and 2010 and remained friendly post-split, even co-starring in a 2015 “CSI: Cyber” episode.
“To have his blessing” before walking down the aisle again was “something that [McCombs] will always hold in [her] heart.”
The 49-year-old praised about the “beautiful” way the late “Varsity Blues” star “loved others … especially Kimberly” and their six children.
“I know that James would want me to celebrate our love, just like he celebrated the love that he had for Kimberly, which was so beautiful,” she said.
McComb went on to describe feeling the presence of “all the people [she and Campbell] lost” at their ceremony last month.
“I know we had a lot of people up in heaven shining on us that day,” she recalled. “It was magical in the sense that we saw a double rainbow, two ladybugs and two white doves… We honor everybody who wasn’t there that day.”
When James passed away, McComb made headlines for posting a touching tribute of throwback photos via Instagram.
“I am heartbroken over the loss of beloved James,” she told her followers in February. “What a journey we shared over the years. I sit here in immense gratitude for the special connection, friendship and love that James and I shared that has endured through decades.
“I will treasure the last loving words we exchanged,” McComb added at the time, sharing a link to a fundraiser for James’ surviving family members.
Three months later, she celebrated her wedding.
“Yesterday @scottmichaelcampbell and I under the covenant of God got officially married … surround by the people we love most in the world in our most favorite city Missoula Montana,” she captioned sweet snaps. “Our hearts are full and humbled by all of the love that we were surrounded by.”
She concluded, “We are sitting here counting our many blessings. Thank you to everyone who made this so special for us!”
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