The Real Life Loves of the Cast ofDawson's Creek

Mar. 15, 2025

James Van Der Beek and wife Kimberly.Photo:James Van Der Beek/Instagram

James Van Der Beek/Instagram

While it might be hard to believe,Dawson’s Creekhas been off the air for more than 20 years.And now, the romantically-entangled teens of the fictionalCapeside, Massachusettshave moved on and grown up — many of them settling down with a partner and welcoming children of their own.FromJamesandKimberly Van Der Beek— who are now parents of six! — toMichelle Williams and Thomas Kail, learn more about the significant others of the cast ofDawson’s Creek.

While it might be hard to believe,Dawson’s Creekhas been off the air for more than 20 years.

And now, the romantically-entangled teens of the fictionalCapeside, Massachusettshave moved on and grown up — many of them settling down with a partner and welcoming children of their own.

FromJamesandKimberly Van Der Beek— who are now parents of six! — toMichelle Williams and Thomas Kail, learn more about the significant others of the cast ofDawson’s Creek.

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James Van Der Beek & Kimberly Van Der Beek

Kimberly and James Van Der Beek.Rick Kern/Getty

Rick Kern/Getty

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Michelle Williams & Thomas Kail

Michelle Williams and Thomas Kail in 2020.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

In June 2020, the couple welcomed their first child together, a son named Hart, and in November 2022 welcomed their second child. (Williams is also mom to daughter Matilda, who she shares with the late Heath Ledger.)

03of 07Mary Margaret Humes & Raul A. BruceMary-Margaret Humes and Raul A. Bruce.Mary-Margaret Humes/InstagramMary-Margaret Humes, who played Gale Leery on the series, married husband Raul A. Bruce in 1992.For the couple’s 30th anniversary in 2022, Humes shared a sweet photo of the couple along with the message, “On this day 30 years ago I married my best friend … the one I laugh with…live for … love … best decision ever!! 🌅🧡.”

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Mary Margaret Humes & Raul A. Bruce

Mary-Margaret Humes and Raul A. Bruce.Mary-Margaret Humes/Instagram

Mary-Margaret Humes/Instagram

Mary-Margaret Humes, who played Gale Leery on the series, married husband Raul A. Bruce in 1992.

For the couple’s 30th anniversary in 2022, Humes shared a sweet photo of the couple along with the message, “On this day 30 years ago I married my best friend … the one I laugh with…live for … love … best decision ever!! 🌅🧡.”

04of 07Nina Repeta & Mike RepetaBanks Repeta, Nina Repeta and Mike Repeta.Theo Wargo/GettyNina Repeta, who played Katie Holmes' onscreen sister Bessie Potter, is married to Mike Repeta. The longtime couple are parents to son Banks Repeta, who has followed in his mom’s footsteps with a role in 2022’sArmageddon Time.

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Nina Repeta & Mike Repeta

Banks Repeta, Nina Repeta and Mike Repeta.Theo Wargo/Getty

Theo Wargo/Getty

Nina Repeta, who played Katie Holmes' onscreen sister Bessie Potter, is married to Mike Repeta. The longtime couple are parents to son Banks Repeta, who has followed in his mom’s footsteps with a role in 2022’sArmageddon Time.

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Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes.Arturo Holmes/Getty

Arturo Holmes/Getty

Holmes is mom to one daughter, Suri, whom she shares with Cruise.

06of 07Busy PhilippsBusy Philipps.Robin L Marshall/GettyBusy PhilippsandMarc Silversteinwere married for nearly 15 years before announcingtheir separation in 2022.The two share two children together, Birdie, who they welcomed in 2008 and Cricket who was born in 2013.

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Busy Philipps

Busy Philipps.Robin L Marshall/Getty

Robin L Marshall/Getty

Busy PhilippsandMarc Silversteinwere married for nearly 15 years before announcingtheir separation in 2022.The two share two children together, Birdie, who they welcomed in 2008 and Cricket who was born in 2013.

07of 07Joshua JacksonJoshua Jackson.Emma McIntyre/GettyJoshua Jackson, who dated his onscreen love-interest Katie Holmes around the time of the series, would go on to marryJodie Turner-Smithin 2019. The pair welcomed a daughter together but in 2023, Turner-Smith filed for divorce.In December 2023,Jackson and Lupita Nyong’oconfirmed a romance after first being spotted together shortly after the divorce was made public. In Oct. 2024, though, Nyong’o revealed she was single.Jacksonhas recently been spotted out with Natassja Roberts, but has not confirmed a relationship.

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Joshua Jackson

Joshua Jackson.Emma McIntyre/Getty

Emma McIntyre/Getty

Joshua Jackson, who dated his onscreen love-interest Katie Holmes around the time of the series, would go on to marryJodie Turner-Smithin 2019. The pair welcomed a daughter together but in 2023, Turner-Smith filed for divorce.

In December 2023,Jackson and Lupita Nyong’oconfirmed a romance after first being spotted together shortly after the divorce was made public. In Oct. 2024, though, Nyong’o revealed she was single.

Jacksonhas recently been spotted out with Natassja Roberts, but has not confirmed a relationship.

source: people.com