“We’re here for him,” William says.

“Absolutely,” shetold ETon Wednesday at the premiere of her new FX onHuluseries,Dying for Sex.

And we’re here for him in every and all ways."

Michelle Williams and James Van Der Beek on ‘Dawson’s Creek’

Michelle Williams and James Van Der Beek on ‘Dawson’s Creek’.Credit:Courtesy Everett Collection

Van Der Beekrevealed his diagnosisin a November interview withPEOPLE.

“There’s reason for optimism, and I’m feeling good.”

And he was feeling well enough to appear onthis season ofThe Masked Singer.

Michelle Williams and James Van Der Beek in 2016

Michelle Williams and James Van Der Beek in 2016.Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Amazon Studios

Williams plays someone with a different kind of cancer in her new show, which premieres April 4.

Inspired by a true story,Dying for Sexstars Williams,Jenny Slate,Rob Delaney, andSissy Spacek.

THE MASKED SINGER: L-R: Nick Cannon and Griffin in the THE MASKED SINGER episode “Group B Finals” airing Wednesday, March 19 (8:00-9:02 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker. ©2025 FOX Media LLC.

Michelle Williams and Jenny Slate in ‘Dying for Sex’