Dawson’s Creek alum James Van Der Beek and his second wife Kimberly Brook were ‘done’ with having children before welcoming their sixth child – son Jeremiah aka ‘Remi’ – four months ago.
‘Thank god for the surprises. For the detours. For those times the universe heard my plans and said: “Yeah, that’s cute… try this,”‘ the Connecticut-born 45-year-old – who boasts 2.1M social media followers – wrote on Thursday.
‘We weren’t trying for more kids. We were done. But fortunately, this chunky little angel knew better. And when I hold him, I’m reminded of the benevolent forces out there likely laughing at my agenda and waiting for me to toss my “clarity” for an upgraded reality. Thank god for surprises… and thank god we suck at not getting pregnant.’
James – who commands $300 on Cameo – posted a sunset-lit slideshow of himself doting on his cherubic child affectionately nicknamed ‘Chunk.’
Van Der Beek previously confessed on November 22 that he was ‘terrified’ when he discovered the 40-year-old business consultant was pregnant after suffering back-to-back miscarriages at 17+ weeks due to a ‘weakened cervix.’
The married couple of 11 years – who met in Israel in 2009 – were previously blessed with daughter Olivia, 11; son Joshua, 10; daughter Annabel, 8; daughter Emilia, 6; and daughter Gwendolyn, 3.
On Thursday, Kimberly’s LA-based ‘best friend’ Rumer Willis met ‘sweet tender soul’ Remi at a house that did not resemble the family’s 36-acre Texas ranch located 45 minutes outside of Austin.
The 33-year-old daughter of Demi Moore’s ‘heart was stolen’ by the baby and she called their daughter Gwendolyn ‘my most magical tiny friend.’
Emilia played a with a toy car on a table as Rumer chatted with her and Gwen.
Willis also had fun buying toy food from the family’s $149 Snack Shack Playhouse from Crate & Barrel, which resembled a Parisian café.
‘We’ve got some tomatoes and apples!’ marveled the Kentucky-born, Idaho-raised triple threat, whose famous father Bruce Willis just retired after being diagnosed with aphasia.
‘Are you making some toast?’
Rumer and James share Dancing with the Stars in common as she won the 20th season of the ABC dance competition in 2015, and he placed fifth during the 28th season in 2019.
Van Der Beek was definitely in Los Angeles on Thursday, stopping by the Fox lot ‘for a couple of meetings.’
‘They are tearing down the New York backlot!’ the 6ft blond lamented via Instastory.
‘It’s so weird to be back in LA and it’s especially weird to be here when they’re tearing [it] down. So iconic. That backlot was New York for so many different shows that shot here.’
James’ last acting gig was voicing Scare B&B owner Boris Hauntley in Disney Junior’s comedy horror computer-animated series Vampirina, which concluded on June 28 after three seasons.
