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James Van Der Beek separates from wife

‘They remain good friends,’ his rep told Us Weekly

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updated 8:44 p.m. ET June 9, 2009

Former “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek and his wife, Heather McComb, have separated.

A rep for the actor confirmed the news to Us Weekly.

“They remain good friends,” his rep told the mag.

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A source claims the couple, both 32 years old, separated two months ago.

Van Der Beek and McComb married in July 2003.

McComb reportedly met Van Der Beek through her sister Jennifer McComb, who guest starred on “Dawson’s Creek” in the late 1990s.

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