Kimberly Van Der Beek is there for husband James Van Der Beek following his cancer diagnosis. "I love you baby ," Kimberly, 42, wrote in the comments section of the actor's lengthy Instagram message regarding his health,

James Van Der Beek has apologized to those close to him who found out about his cancer diagnosis through the media.

James Van Der Beek is determined to take control of his own narrative. On Sunday, the Dawson's Creek alum, 47, announced that he has been privately battling colorectal cancer — but in an Instagram followup several hours later, the actor admitted that his exclusive statement to PEOPLE is not how he originally envisioned sharing the news.