If you weren't one of the lucky fans to experience Capeside on Broadway, Us Weekly is taking you inside the 2025 Dawson’s Creek reunion. Michelle Williams, who played Jen Lindley on the beloved WB show,

To the disappointment—but not surprise—of diehard fans of the '90s teen drama, the A-list lineup was noticeably missing its leading man. Just one day before the highly anticipated event, Van Der Beek shared that he wouldn't be able to attend the reunion in person due to health issues.

James Van Der Beek's wife, Kimberly, and kids were in New York City on Monday night, attending the 'Dawson's Creek' live pilot reading benefit there on the actor's behalf after illness made him unable to attend.