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Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The curse of Dawson's Creek: As Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson reunite on screen, how cancer, untimely deaths and personal battles have blighted the lives of the cast in the past 20 years
Peak Sunday morning viewing for angst-ridden adolescents of the noughties, Dawson's Creek changed the face of teen TV. The opening scene of Katie Holmes' Joey Potter informing her childhood best friend Dawson Leery (James Van Der Beek) that they can't continue their childhood sleepovers because of their 'emerging hormones' and 'sexual theoretics' set the tone. Dawson, Joey, Pacey (Joshua Jackson) and Jen (Michelle Williams) filled six seasons with Kevin Williamson's long-winded dialogue, mature themes and a lot of tears - the Dawson crying meme has a lifelong spot in the pop culture hall of fame. Over 128 episodes, which debuted in 1998, fans watched the foursome's Capeside escapades with the Dawson, Joey and Pacey love triangle becoming the core theme and fans divided into Team Dawson or Team Pacey. The flash forward finale which aired in 2003 finally resolved the romance web as well as shocking fans with the death of Michelle Williams' character Jen. Off screen the lives of the cast have seen just as much drama. Whilst the show shot many of them to international stardom, their personal lives have been blighted by health battles, high profile divorces and tragedy. As Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson reunite to film a new romance project together, we look back on how the cast's lives have unfolded over the past 20 years. James Van Der Beek Playing the lead cemented James as a teen heartthrob, helped by his juggling of blockbuster roles in the likes of Varsity Blues and The Rules of Attraction during his years playing Dawson. By the time the show ended James had also notched up the accolade of one of People Magazine's 50 most beautiful people. By the late noughties though his star power had fizzled, and he took on small screen roles and parts in off-Broadway productions as well as a Dancing With The Stars appearance. In recent years his personal life has seen him back in the headlines after he revealed in November 2024 that he had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. In recent years his personal life has seen him back in the headlines after he revealed in November 2024 that he had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer The actor, 47, said he had been 'privately dealing with this diagnosis and has been taking steps to resolve it with the support' of his incredible family. Following his diagnosis, Van Der Beek, who shares six children with his wife, Kimberly, has kept working whilst maintaining his family life at his Texas home, after moving away from Los Angeles in 2020. Michelle Williams Michelle, 44, played Jen Lindley, the NYC wildchild banished to Capeside to live with her grandmother. Post-Dawson's Michelle has arguably had the most career success, earning four Oscar nods and winning two Golden Globes. One of her most acclaimed big screen roles was in the 2004 movie Brokeback Mountain, where she also met her partner Heath Ledger. The couple welcomed daughter Matilda in October 2005 before breaking up in 2007. Three months later, Ledger died of an accidental drug overdose. He was just 28. Michelle didn't comment publicly on Ledger's tragic death until 2016, instead quietly focusing on raising their daughter away from the limelight. 'In all honesty, for pretty much everything else, I feel like I'm a believer in not fighting circumstances, accepting where you are and where you've been. In pretty much all senses but one,' she told Porter magazine in 2016. She added of her sense of loss for her daughter: 'I would be able to go totally down that line of thinking were it not for Matilda not having her dad. You know, that's just something that doesn't … I mean, it just won't ever be right.' Joshua Jackson Playing Dawson's best friend and the boy who would eventually win Joey Potter's heart, Joshua was the bad boy of Capeside. After wrapping the show Josh, 47, went on to play more teen rebels in the likes of Cruel Intentions. More recently he has found renewed small screen success, playing the leads in TV series Fringe and Doctor Odyssey. But like Pacey's messy romances, his personal life has been blighted by love woes. The actor recently settled his divorce from Jodie Turner-Smith but the pair continue to be locked in a contentious legal battle over decisions about their daughter. The actors were previously married for four years before their 2023 split and share one child, daughter Juno Rose Diana Jackson, whom they welcomed together in April 2020. Meanwhile, earlier this year Joshua lost his $2M home in Topanga Canyon to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. It was at that same house where the Doctor Odyssey star had previously spent his early childhood before moving back to Canada at the age of eight after his parents divorced. He purchased the property over two decades ago and was living there with his four-year-old daughter. Back in 2021, he spoke about purchasing the property where he previously lived as a young child in a sentimental, full circle moment. 'My father unfortunately was not a good father or a husband and exited the scene,' he told Mr Porter in July 2021. 'But that house in Topanga was where everything felt simple, so it was a very healing thing for me to do.' He also revealed that after he and his then-wife welcomed Juno, his childhood bedroom became their daughter's room. 'There was a mural of a dragon on the wall in that room that I couldn't believe was still there, years later,' he said. 'The [previous] owner said, "I knew it meant a lot to somebody and that they were going to come back for it someday,' he added. Katie Holmes Katie, 46, was the epitome of girl next door, playing Joey Potter on the show. Joey's troubled family life made for some spicy storylines with her father in prison for drug trafficking before she was memorably robbed at gunpoint. Offscreen, Katie's high profile marriage to Tom Cruise and subsequent divorce have overshadowed her career post-Dawson's. It was in 2012, that Tom and Katie revealed they were divorcing after five years of marriage - marking one of the most high profile splits showbiz has ever seen. For years the pair were deemed one of Hollywood's biggest couples, with Tom infamously declaring his love for Kate while jumping on a sofa during an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show. The couple, married in 2006 in a Scientologist ceremony in Italy, just months after welcoming their daughter Suri, but things slowly crumbled, with sources claiming Katie felt intimidated by the Church and its influence. In June 2012, it was reported that Katie decided to file for divorce in New York because it could potentially give her a better chance of gaining sole custody of Suri. With sole custody of Suri, Holmes would be able to remove her daughter from the Church of Scientology, which she was alleged to dislike and distrust, despite her husband's enthusiasm for it. On July 9 2012, Katie's lawyer confirmed her divorce with Tom had been settled, with Katie having been granted sole custody of Suri, who was six at the time. The former couple reached an agreement out of court, meaning the actor's beloved Scientology was no longer at risk of scrutiny with the religion's secrets being dissected during a trial. In 2017, she said that pivoting her career towards directing rather than acting was a deliberate move to be more present for Suri. She previously described Suri growing up as 'heartbreaking', saying: 'You have to do everything you can to give them what they need—and then they're going to go. And that's going to be very, very sad for me.' With Suri now enjoying life at college, Katie has a renewed focus on her work. Following her split from Tom , the star received £10m - as well as a $38,000-a-year child support agreement. Over the past 12 years, the star has received $400,000 for raising Suri alone - but is reportedly no longer entitled to child support now that their daughter is at college and a legal adult. Happy Hours is her latest endeavour and sees Katie team up with Dawson's pal Joshua to portray former lovers who cross paths years later and rekindle their romance while navigating the challenges of careers and family responsibilities. Katie wrote and stars in the trio of flicks, which will also mark her fourth, fifth, and sixth directorial features. Obi Ndefo Obi Ndefo played Katie Holmes ' character's brother-in-law Bodie Wells on Dawson's Creek. The actor died in November 2024 at the age of 51, five years after losing both his legs in a horrific crash. Ndefo, who is a graduate of Yale, appeared in Dawson's Creek between 1998 and 2002. He was seriously injured in an August 2019 hit-and-run crash. Surgeons were forced to amputate his legs - one was left completely shattered and the other partially severed. He was loading a cooler in his trunk outside of an Erewhon Market on Beverly Boulevard when a drunk driver veered out of lane and struck him, according to the Los Angeles Times. Ndefo's friends and family set up a GoFundMe account in the aftermath of the incident - and raised more than $290,000. The page stated that the money would go towards 'new prosthetic legs, surgery and hospital costs not covered by insurance, and making Ndefo's home wheelchair accessible'. Mary-Margaret Humes, who played Dawson's mom Gale Leery on the show, dedicated an Instagram post to Ndefo at the time of his death. 'These words don't come easy,' she said. 'It's hard for me to conceive that you have left us, my dear friend. You always were and always will be a bright shining light. What an example of pure unfiltered love and tenacity you set as you faced life's challenges of recent. 'I will cherish all of our messages of love and support to each other over the past few years. Rest in peace sweet warrior.' Heidi Ferrer Dawson's Creek writer Heidi Ferrer, 50, took her own life in 2021 at her home in Los Angeles following a 13 month battle with COVID-19. She had been bedridden and riddled with excruciating pain since she contracted the virus in April 2020. Her husband, director Nick Guthe, told CNN that it took months for doctors to diagnose her ailments and get a referral for a long-haul Covid clinic, which arrived a day before she died. 'She had indicated that if things got really bad she didn't know how she could continue, she didn't know how she could keep going, and I just kept saying, you know, "Just hang on, you know, just hang on, medical science is moving at the quickest rate it ever has,"' Guthe said. 'But I think she just felt that she was only going to diminish, she was going to lose the ability to walk, end up in a wheelchair, not be able to bathe herself.' The mother-of-one suffered body aches, including severe pains in her feet and ankles, fatigue and flu-like symptoms when she tested positive for COVID in April 2020. Her symptoms worsened, and by June she was bedridden. Over the following months, Ferrer's fatigue and foot pain remained but she also became crippled with neurological tremors.
The Sun
21-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Iconic compact convertible hinted at return after 20 years away – and could compete with the Mazda MX-5
DROP TOP Introduced back in 2003, it was widely respected for its balanced mid-engined layout - but it's production run ended just two years later AN ICONIC convertible could be returning to the road - some 20 years after it was discontinued. Better yet, the compact roadster might produce some fair competition for the world's most popular little convertible, the Mazda MX-5. 6 6 6 According to Auto Express, Smart has left the door open for the return of the Smart Roadster - with the brand preparing a successor for its famous ForTwo city car. Indeed, back in March, we reported on how the much-loved ForTwo - the quintessential 'park anywhere' city car of the noughties - is being considered for a comeback in the coming years after being pulled from the market last year. That could spell good news for the Roadster model too, a two-door, two-seater convertible that was Smart's sports car offering at the time. Introduced back in 2003, it was widely respected for its balanced mid-engined layout - with iconic F1 designer Gordon Murray a famous fan who used the Roadster as his daily driver. The model was ultimately discontinued in November 2005, with just over 43,000 units produced. In a recent interview, Smart UK CEO Jason Allbutt talked fondly about the Roadster, saying: 'We used to have one of those in the family, and [it was] particularly good fun. 'For a country that has more rain than probably any other European market, we are lovers of coupés and roadsters. 'So yes, I could see a possibility for such a car in the UK.' Allbutt did however reiterate that nothing is concrete and that the brand currently focussed on the launch of its biggest model yet - the all-new Smart #5 SUV - with an electric family hatchback called Smart #6 to follow. ELECTRIC FEEL As the industry continues to transition into electric power, several marques are lining up all-electric sports cars to replace their ICE counterparts. New Nissan Leaf tested - it's bigger, better and goes further An electric version of the universally acclaimed Alpine A110 is already in the pipeline, while Porsche is rumoured to be lining up some kind of Boxster/Cayman EV. Meanwhile, Lotus are waiting for battery tech to catch up - especially in terms of weight - before drawing up an exciting electric sequel to the Elise. Even the aforementioned MX-5 is being earmarked for an electric replacement in the coming years. But according to Auto Express, Allbutt appears to have reservations about whether petrolheads are ready to embrace electric convertibles. Smart Roadster history First introduced in 2002 43,091 produced between August 2002 and November 2005 Produced in Hambach, France Created following Smart's "reduce to the max" philosophy Coupe and Roadster introduced in 2002 were designed to be reminiscent of classic British roadsters like the Triumph Spitfire and MG B Roadster was powered by a 45 or 60kW version of the turbocharged 698cc 3-cylinder Suprex engine in the rear Roadster Coupe had the more powerful 60kW option only Car weighed as little as 790kg - creating the emotion of driving a sports car at an affordable cost Awarded Fun Car Of The Year by Top Gear in 2005 He said: 'I think a lot of people that drive these cars historically have been traditional car enthusiasts. 'Part of the joy of having the roof down, in case you have less hair to be ruffled nowadays, is also to hear the sound of the engine. 'Maybe there's a new audience that would be looking at [an electric roadster] in a different way. I'm not quite sure yet as to who the buyers of that car really are. 'It's too early to tell right now, but we'll see.' 6 6
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lizzie Cundy, 56, reveals how heartbreak from footballer ex made her feel 'lonely and isolated' as she opens up about the realities of being a WAG in the noughties
Lizzie Cundy has opened up about the realities of being a WAG in the noughties as she shared the 'lonely and isolating' reality of her split from her footballer ex. The TV star, 56, got married to the former Chelsea player Jason Cundy, 55, in 1994, after meeting at a nightclub in Richmond, London. Lizzie split from Jason in 2012 after discovering his affair with opera singer Hannah Pedley. Now, in a new BBC documentary titled Sex After Celebrity, Lizzie revealed the difficulties she faced with being in the public eye at the height of her fame. Reflecting on the period when her marriage split became public, she described it as the 'most awful time' in her life. She said: 'It was the most awful time when my marriage split up, not just because it was a marriage splitting up and family was being split up, it was because it was on the front page of the papers. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'There's a picture of me in a swimsuit, looking over my shoulder, and it was all about my marriage split, and I didn't even know about it myself. And it was the reaction of other people as well. 'Friends I knew didn't know what to say. The mums at school would cross the road from me because they were embarrassed. 'They didn't really know what to say. So it actually became quite a lonely existence.' She continued: 'And not knowing who to trust, actually doubting friends, thinking, "Could they have put that story in?" or, you know, "I only told that person, so how did it get in?" 'And quizzing and questioning people that you've known a lifetime. So that side was awful.' Following the breakdown of her high-profile marriage, Lizzie found it hard to go back into the dating pool. She explained: 'It's difficult when you've been in a very high-profile relationship and then go into dating, because you have a trust issue. I certainly did. 'And I've actually been on a date where we're sitting there and I've seen him push his phone, and I thought, "I think you're recording me." Reflecting on the period when her marriage split became public, she described it as the 'most awful time' in her life 'So I just said it out, "Is your phone on? Are you recording?" And he just went, "Yeah..."' Fast forward to present day, the beauty has found a new lease of life for dating, as she described it was 'great now'. She went on to date England rugby player Danny Cipriani and has since enjoyed some other relationships out of the public eye. The TV star said: 'I am loving dating. I do long-distance relationships, which is fantastic. 'So, you know, you can send little naughty pics and you just keep it fresh. They're not there all the time, getting on your nerves. 'You know, guys are good for different things. You know, I used to have one guy and I'd think, "Oh, if only he was a little bit more fun and wanted to go out at night". 'I've got guys, you know, one likes football, one likes going out for dinner, one makes me laugh, one's good in bed, you know? Got it all. 'So that's what... I'm free. I love it, and I've never been happier.' Sex After Celebrity is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Vogue
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Kaia Gerber Is a Dead Ringer for Cindy Crawford in Full Noughties Attire
Yeehaw! Kaia Gerber brought a touch of cowgirl flair to Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour. The model joined actors Odessa A'Zion and Jordan Firstman for the Los Angeles stop on Bey's tour. While everyone and their mother is breaking out their Kemo Sabe-sponsored Westernwear, Gerber chose instead to tap into the noughties. She opted for an asymmetrical black ab-baring crop top, which she paired with low-slung flare jeans. (In keeping with the tour's cowboy theme, Gerber employed a thick brown leather belt to serve as her tie to the Wild West.) Kaia Gerber at the Beyoncé concert in Los Angeles. Khrome / BACKGRIDUSA Cindy Crawford in 1991. Photo: Ron Galella / Getty Images As if the asymmetrical crop top and low-waisted flares weren't enough of a callback to the noughties, Gerber's round, oversized sunglasses looked as though they hadn't been touched in 25 years. While Gerber has always drawn comparisons to her mother, Cindy Crawford, the pair have never looked more alike. The look was reminiscent of one of Crawford's most recognizable model-off-duty outfits: a pair of blue Levi's with a thick brown belt, a black turtleneck, and a black Alaïa leather jacket. Now, in her own model-off-duty look, Kaia Gerber is offering her take on her mother's trademark noughties style.
