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James Van Der Beek and Wife Welcome Baby Boy

There's a new Van Der baby in the world! James Van Der Beek and wife Kimberly welcomed a baby boy Tuesday, the actor announced on Twitter. "Had my first son this morning...

Natalie Abrams
Natalie Abrams

There's a new Van Der baby in the world!

James Van Der Beek and wife Kimberly welcomed a baby boy Tuesday, the actor announced on Twitter.

"Had my first son this morning... well, actually, my wife had him. I just caught him. Wow. Heart expanding way faster than my brain," he wrote. "If you could bottle up and distribute this feeling, I swear there'd be no more war. #fatherhood."

Exclusive: James Van Der Beek joins Dancing with the Stars... on Apartment 23

Van Der Beek and his wife are also parents to Olivia, born Sept. 25, 2010. He took to Twitter to announce the news of his first child's birth as well.

The couple married in August 2010. The actor was previously married to actress Heather McComb. Their divorced was finalized in March of that year.
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