Van Der Beek GoFundMe Backlash After Million-Dollar Texas Ranch Purchase
A GoFundMe set up for James Van Der Beek’s family after his death raised over $2.6 million to cover medical costs and living expenses; controversy followed when his team disclosed the family secured a down payment on a $4.76 million Texas ranch through a trust with friends, prompting critics to suggest donors were funding a luxury lifestyle. The campaign remained active as of February 16.