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James Van Der Beek’s 'Dawson's Creek' Mom Still Bakes Him Birthday Cookies

Since his own mom’s death, James Van Der Beek’s ‘Dawson’s Creek’ mom Mary-Margaret Humes has sent him homemade baked goods every year on his birthday

James Van Der Beek and Mary Margaret HumesGetty ImagesThe Dawson’s Creek star, 47, shared a video via Instagram of a special birthday delivery from Humes, who played his mom, Gail Leery, on the beloved teen drama from 1998 to 2003. She bakes them, and finds me, and does it from the bottom of her heart — and it always warms mine,” the actor shared on Instagram Friday, which also happened to be International Women’s Day. The series, which premiered on Prime Video in June 2022 and is based on the novels by Jenny Han, follows Belly Conklin (Lola Tung) as she navigates growing up — and figuring out her feelings for brothers […]

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