James Van Der Beek and Wife Separate

Actor and Heather McComb split up after nearly six years of marraige

By Natalie Finn Jun 09, 2009 11:15 PMTags
Heather McCombs, James Van Der BeekGregg DeGuire/Getty Images

UPDATE: James Van Der Beek filed for divorce on Nov. 19, 2009, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason.
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The rules of attraction don't necessarily apply forever.

James Van Der Beek and his wife of nearly six years, actress Heather McComb, have split up, according to the actor's rep.

"They remain good friends," the rep told Us Weekly, which reports that the couple separated two months ago.

Van Der Beek and McComb, both 32, tied the knot in Malibu in July 2003, not long after Dawson's Creek wrapped its sixth and final season.

McComb had a four-episode run on Prison Break last year, while Van Der Beek has been guest-starring all over the place since packing it in as Dawson Leery.