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Paul Walter Hauser Raises Money for James Van Der Beek’s Cancer Fight: ‘Prayers Up 4 The Beek’
Paul Walter Hauser is stepping up in a major way for James Van Der Beek as the Dawson’s Creek alum continues battling stage 3 colon cancer.
After Van Der Beek, 48, revealed he was auctioning off treasured memorabilia — including items from his iconic teen-drama years — to help pay for treatment, Hauser, 39, said he couldn’t stomach watching a fellow actor struggle alone.
“James Van Der Beek started selling his old stuff from his past acting jobs to pay for his colorectal cancer treatments, and it didn’t sit well with me,” the Cobra Kai alum posted on Instagram on Saturday, January 24. “I am an actor and father of 3 children, and I want them inheriting my trinkets/wardrobe/memorabilia someday.”
That led the Richard Jewell star to partnering with online marketplace Cameo and announcing plans to raise $20,000 by March 1 by selling personalized videos to fans and a follow-up celebrity auction featuring items from Josh Gad, Becky Lynch, Jimmy Kimmel and more.
“Let’s help him out in this difficult moment,” the pro wrestler urged. “Prayers Up 4 The Beek!”
The Dancing with the Stars alum, who shares six children with wife Kimberly — Olivia, 15, Joshua, 13, Annabel, 12, Emilia, 9, Gwendolyn, 6 and Jeremiah, 2 —was diagnosed in 2024 and has since spoken openly about how the cancer battle has reshaped his life. He recently told Today the diagnosis sparked a “journey of self-love” and reflection.
Fans can log on to cameo.com/pwh-actor-wrestler to help Hauser meet his $20,000 goal.
