James Van Der Beek has opened up on the impact his cancer battle is having on his marriage. The 48-year-old Dawson's Creek icon has been married to producer Kimberly Brook, 42, since 2010 and together they have six children.

James Van Der Beek has opened up about the heartbreaking way his ongoing battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer has affected his marriage – revealing the diagnosis has left him feeling like he cannot provide for his wife and six children.