Michelle Williams attended the SAG’s 2026 Actor Awards, marking her first appearance since the death of her Dawson’s Creek costar James Van Der Beek.

Williams, 45, posed for photos with husband Thomas Kail at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 1. The actress is nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series for her role in FX’s Dying for Sex.

Sunday’s appearance was also the first public appearance Williams has made since news broke of Van Der Beek’s death at age 48.

“Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace,” read a February statement on the actor’s Instagram page. “There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity and the sacredness of time. Those days will come. For now we ask for peaceful privacy as we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend.”

Related: SAG‘s 2026 Actor Awards Red Carpet Photos: Stars Dress to the Nines

Hollywood’s biggest stars stepped out in full force for SAG-AFTRA’s 32nd Actor Awards. Celebrities delivered a masterclass in modern glamour and timeless tailoring as film and television’s finest gathered to celebrate standout performances at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 1. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Please enter […]

Williams has yet to break her silence after working with Van Der Beek on the hit WB show, which ran from 1998 to 2003. After Van Der Beek announced his stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2024, Williams publicly voiced her support for her former costar.

“We’re in contact, and he’s in our hearts and our minds, and he knows that,” Williams told Entertainment Tonight in April 2025. “And we’re here for him in every and all ways.”

Williams later organized a Dawson’s Creek reunion to raise money for F Cancer, saying in an August 2025 statement, “We grew up in Capeside and that’s a bond that will last a lifetime. We wanted to gather around our dear friend James and remind him that we are all here. We always have been and we always will be. And I know the fans of Dawson’s Creek feel the same way.”

Van Der Beek was ultimately not able to attend due to a stomach virus. He expressed his gratitude for the rest of his costars — including Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson — who showed up for the reading of the Dawson’s Creek pilot episode.

“I have been looking forward to this night for months and months ever since my angel Michelle Williams said she was putting it together. I can’t believe I’m not there. I can’t believe I don’t get to see my castmates, my beautiful cast in person,” Van Der Beek said in a video message shared with the crowd in September 2025.

He added: “And I just want to stand on that stage and thank every single person in the theater for being here tonight. From the cast to the crew to everybody who’s doing anything and has been so generous, and especially every single last one of you — you are the best fans in the world. Thank you for coming. It’s just absolutely humbling just how much you did for this night, and I just want to say thank you. Thank you to every single person here.”

Enzo Maresca spent 18 months as Chelsea manager before he left Stamford Bridge earlier this year

Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has been spotted attending a match of his former employers, Leicester City. Maresca parted company with Chelsea at the start of the year and went on to be replaced by Liam Rosenior.

Maresca’s final match as Chelsea boss was a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth in the Premier League, which was also the club’s last fixture of 2025.

Rosenior was confirmed as Chelsea’s new manager soon after, leaving his job at the Blues’ sister club Strasbourg, and has gone on to win eight of his 12 games in charge so far.

Maresca left Chelsea at a time when there were continuous rumours linking him with the manager’s job at Manchester City, where reports claimed he could be a contender to replace Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium.

READ MORE: PSG set for huge boost before Chelsea Champions League clash as official request madeREAD MORE: Chelsea told ‘they want to be Arsenal’ after Mikel Arteta comparison and Liam Rosenior warning

Almost two months on from his exit at Stamford Bridge, Maresca has been spotted attending a Leicester City match, a club he managed before joining Chelsea.

FOLLOW OUR CHELSEA FB PAGE! Latest Blues news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page

Saturday lunchtime saw Leicester face Norwich City in the Championship, with various reports claiming that Maresca was spotted at the King Power Stadium to watch the fixture.

Leicester went into the game in 22nd place in the Championship table and in the relegation zone, in what is their first season back in the second tier after their relegation from the Premier League last term.

Maresca had guided the Foxes to promotion to the Premier League during the 2023/24 season before going on to be named Chelsea boss in the summer of 2024.

There have been tentative links suggesting that Maresca could be a target for Leicester to become their manager once again.

Gary Rowett was named as the Foxes’ new boss on a deal that runs until the end of the season, but it remains to be seen who will take charge of the 2015/16 Premier League champions when the campaign is over.

At the time of Maresca’s exit, Chelsea issued a statement where they sent their best wishes to their former manager.

“Chelsea Football Club and Head Coach Enzo Maresca have parted company,” Chelsea said in a statement.

“During his time at the club, Enzo led the team to success in the UEFA Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup. Those achievements will remain an important part of the club’s recent history, and we thank him for his contributions to the club.

“With key objectives still to play for across four competitions including qualification for Champions League football, Enzo and the club believe a change gives the team the best chance of getting the season back on track. We wish Enzo well for the future.”