James Van Der Beek To Be Dad

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4:29 pm, April 9th, 2010

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James Van Der Beek and his girlfriend are having a baby.

The “Dawson’s Creek” turned “Mercy” star made the announcement on Twitter: “Yes, it’s true – the woman I love and I are expecting our first child… currently experiencing joy on levels I never knew existed.”

Van Der Beek and Kimberly Brook met last July.

The actor split from ex-wife Heather Ann McComb a year ago, reaching a divorce settlement last month.

A rep for Van Der Beek confirmed the news.

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