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TV star makes first red carpet appearance since shock cancer diagnosis


Star of Dawson's Creek, James Van Der Beek, recently announced that he was undergoing treatment for bowel cancer but his positive attitude shone through as he attended the premier of his new film

Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek stepped out at a movie premier this week, his first public outing since he announced earlier this month that he has been diagnosed with cancer. James, who shot to fame as Dawson Leery in the 90s and noughties TV drama series, attended the premier of Sidelined: The QB and Me in West Hollywood on Thursday evening. James in his Dawson's Creek days (Image: Channel 4)He then explained: “But that plan had to be altered early this morning when I was informed that a tabloid was going to run with the news.” He expressed a positive outlook as he asserted, “I'm in a good place and feeling strong.

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