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James Van Der Beek and Wife Kimberly Are Expecting Baby No. 5

Dawson’s village! James Van Der Beek and his wife, Kimberly, are expecting their fifth child together.

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Kimberly Brook and actor James Van Der Beek Mike Windle/Getty Images

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The couple, who are already parents of Olivia, 7, Joshua, 5, Annabel, 4 and Emilia, 1, announced the news in an Instagram post on Friday, February 23.

“Thrilled beyond belief to announce that we are once again adding to our family 😍,” the 40-year-old actor captioned a photo of his four children touching Kimberly’s baby bump.

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“And I say ‘beyond belief’ because some people are probably wondering if we’re out of our minds,” he continued. “Which we might very well be… but I couldn’t be more excited. Or grateful. Or in awe of @vanderkimberly 🙌🏻 ❤❤❤❤❤.”

Van Der Beek’s former Dawson’s Creek costar Katie Holmes was quick to congratulate the duo.

“Wow! Congratulations!!!!” Holmes, 39, commented on the post.

Mary-Margaret Humes, who played Van Der Beek’s mother on the former WB series, also commented on the post with a vague message. “Like, I was JUST saying to you…,” she wrote.

The Don’t Trust The B— in Apartment 23 alum and the producer, 33, started dating in July 2009 and tied the knot in August 2010.

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“The woman I love did me the honor of became my wife today… I look forward to earning her for the rest of my life,” Van Der Beek tweeted after their wedding.

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