Overview
- Van Der Beek said in a Jan. 15 Instagram video that he will make his New Year’s resolutions in the spring and use winter to rest.
- He questioned celebrating a new year in the "dead of winter" and argued the Gregorian calendar "makes absolutely no sense," suggesting March as a better start.
- He told followers he plans to recover through the colder months before setting goals, asking viewers who would join him.
- The post drew tens of thousands of likes, with fans praising a healthier look and celebrities including Alyssa Milano voicing support.
- He previously told the Today show that his September weight loss was due to a stomach virus, not cancer, as he continues treatment for stage 3 colorectal cancer.