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James Van Der Beek's Ex-Wife Heather McComb Speaks Out After His Death
Heather McComb is grateful for her party of two.
After all, the Party of Five alum announced that she and Scott Michael Campbell tied the knot after more than three years together.
"Yesterday @scottmichaelcampbell and I under the covenant of God got officially married by my beautiful sister," Heather wrote on Instagram May 31, "surrounded by the people we love most in the world in our most favorite city, Missoula, Montana."
"Our hearts are full and humbled by all of the love that we were surrounded by," she continued. "Thank you to all of our family and friends who traveled from all over the country to be with us. You all made it so special and a truly magical weekend that we will never forget."
The 49-year-old—who was previously married to James Van Der Beek from 2003 to 2009—shared a glimpse of their nuptials, including their emotional vows exchanged in a grassy field before their loved ones.
The Shameless actor donned a black-and-white tuxedo, while Heather walked down the aisle in a strapless, lacy gown. Beneath the dress, she teased her "I [heart] my husband" socks and glittery cowboy boots.
Heather previously shared that she and Scott, 54, had been close friends before their bond became romantic, as she confirmed their relationship in 2024.
"A year ago today, these two best friends of 15 years started a new journey together," she wrote on Instagram that March. "Thank you @scottmichaelcampbell for giving my heart a safe place to reside. This was a whirlwind of a year."
And as the No One Would Tell actress is thrilled to step into this new chapter with Scott, she has proven that there was only love between her and her ex James in the years since their divorce. In fact, she paid tribute to the Dawson's Creek actor after his death in February following a battle with colorectal cancer.
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"I am heartbroken over the loss of beloved James," Heather wrote on Instagram alongside a snap of her and James from his 21st birthday more than two decades earlier. "I am especially heartbroken for his incredible wife Kimberly [Van Der Beek], his beautiful children and his amazing family."
"What a journey we shared over the years," she continued. "I sit here in immense gratitude for the special connection, friendship and love that James and I shared that has endured through decades."
As Heather and Scott embrace their life as newlyweds, keep reading for more celebs who recently tied the knot.
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Zac Brown & Kendra Scott
The "Chicken Fried" singer and jewerly designer got married during a private wedding in Greece on May 25, just one year after they hard-launched their relationship at the 2025 American Music Awards.
The couple got engaged just two months later in July.
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Lainey Wilson & Devlin "Duck" Hodges
The country singer and former NFL quarterback tied the knot on May 10 in an outdoor ceremony in Tennessee.
"My absolute dream ceremony," Lainey told Vogue in an interview published May 14. "There's a small waterfall flowing down the hill behind the altar and windows. The waterfall is what convinced us to do the ceremony in this spot."
Later, she said, “My mama led the dinner prayer for all of our guests, and we settled in for a night of good food, good company, and good music."
Leila Roker & Sylvain Gricourt
The daughter of Today co-host Al Roker married her longtime partner in a small Paris ceremony, Al confirmed on the morning broadcast in May.
Weeks before, he explained how Leila’s nuptials were—sort of—a gift for her mom Deborah Roberts.
“Our daughter, Leila, is getting married, just before Mother’s Day. That Mother’s Day weekend, actually,” he told Swooon. “So, that’s kind of her Mother’s Day gift, I guess.”
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Steven Kreuger & Candice King
The Originals costars eloped in Nashville in February while Candice was pregnant with the couple's first baby together.
"Walking down the aisle in that warm glow of the magic hour felt like our own little secret," she told Vogue. "Like the rest of the world kept turning in chaos, and we had this small little nook of the world to ourselves. Time slowed down and felt like a love song."
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Crystal Harris & James Ward
The former Playboy model—who was married to Hugh Hefner from 2012 until his death in 2017—tied the knot with James Ward in an intimate tropical ceremony on April 2 in the Cook Islands.
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Chaz Bono & Sara Blue Mathes
Cher's son, whom the singer shared with her late ex-husband Sonny Bono, married Shara Blue Mathes on March 8 in Los Angeles after nearly a decade of dating.
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Brooke Hyland & Brian Thalman
The Dance Moms alum tied the knot with Brian Thalman on Feb. 21 with her fellow Abby Lee Dance Company alums Kendall Vertes, Melissa Gison, Nia Sioux, Kenzie Ziegler, Chloe Lukasiak and Kalani Hilliker in attendance.
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Maya Hawke & Christan Lee Hutson
The Stranger Things actress and "Northsiders" singer wed in a Valentine's Day ceremony on Feb. 14 in New York City.
"I'm a very, very lucky person who's very happy right now," Maya told to People in a March 12 interview. "And yeah, couldn't be more grateful."
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TreVeyon Henderson
The New England Patriots player and his partner—whose name has not been publicly revealed—got married in a private ceremony, days before his team will match-up against the Seattle Seahawks at the 2026 Super Bowl on Feb. 8.
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Vanna White & John Donaldson
On Jan. 21, the Wheel of Fortune co-host shared that she tied the knot with her longtime partner in a private wedding ceremony.
"Surprise! We got married!" Vanna wrote on Instagram at the time, alongside a photo of the couple from their big day. "John and I have been in love for more than a decade and a little while back, we wanted to make it official in a private ceremony."
She added, "We’re excited to share this new joyful chapter in our lives with all of you!"
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Iyanna McNeely & Alexander Lewis
The Love is Blind alum tied the knot with the corporate attorney Jan. 17 in an “elegant” Chicago wedding three years after her 2022 divorce from costar Jarrette Jones.
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Will Reeve & Amanda Dubin
The ABC News correspondent, whose parents are the late Christopher Reeve and Dana Reeve, exchanged vows with event planner Amanda Dubin in Miami Jan. 17.
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Joel Kim Booster & John-Michael Sudsina
After four years together, the Fire Island star and John-Michael Sudsina tied the knot Jan. 14 in an intimate ceremony at the Exploratorium, an interactive science museum in San Francisco.
"Feeling very lucky that I can honestly say my wedding was the best day of my life, no contest," Joel reflected on Instagram. "I've never felt so certain and so loved."
Alissa Anderegg and Win Gruber
The Miss World America 2020 winner and nephew of actor Kyle MacLachlan tied the knot in New York City on Jan. 3 less than 2 years after Win popped the question in April 2024.
"We've already grown so much as a couple: being together nearly seven years, starting a business together and now getting married," Alissa told People in an interview published Jan. 2026. "We are an amazing team, and we're so excited to continue to grow together for the rest of our lives."
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