James Van Der Beek’s wife shares heartfelt tribute amid his cancer battle [Video]

Kimberly, 42, reshared a post to her Instagram that said Northern cardinals, “romantic” birds known for their loyalty as they “mate for life, travel together, sing before nesting, and feed each other seeds beak-to-beak during courtship.”

She captioned it with a rose emoji, adding, “Hi baby @vanderjames!”

The couple, who first met in Israel in 2009, recently celebrated their 14th anniversary on August 1.

Celebrating their anniversary at the time, the TV star penned on social media: “14 years… I always say it doesn’t feel like that long. You always say it does.

“Nothing could have prepared us for this past year – except perhaps the previous 12. Thank you for being the most incredible partner. You’ve broken me open in spots I didn’t even know were locked, and taught me how to receive more love than I thought possible. 

“In the past, I feel like you’ve always set the pace for our co-evolution, …