Holmes posted a screenshot of an Instagram reel shared by their former series co-star Mary-Margaret Humes, alongside a message dedicated to the late actor.
Katie Holmes (above) honored her late “Dawson’s Creek” colleague. Christopher Peterson / SplashNews.com The death of Obi Ndefo (above) was announced by his sister, Nkem, in a Facebook post over the weekend. gofundme
“He was wonderful to work with and such a kind man,” Holmes wrote.
Her tribute to Ndefo featured behind-the-scenes footage of Ndefo on the set of the show, including a video of him hugging Van Der Beek, 47.
“These words don’t come easy,” Humes wrote in the caption of her post. “It’s hard for me to conceive that you have left us, my dear friend. You always were and always will be a bright shining light. What an example of pure unfiltered love and tenacity you set as you faced life’s challenges of recent.”
Mary-Margaret Humes’ tribute to Obi Ndefo. Katie Holmes/Instagram
“I will cherish all of our messages of love and support to each other over the past few years,” the actress added. “Rest in peace sweet warrior.”
Ndefo’s sister, Nkem, announced his death in a Facebook post on Saturday.
“Heartbroken at the loss of my younger brother and knowing he’s finally at peace,” Nkem wrote, alongside a selfie of the siblings smiling.
In addition to “Dawson’s Creek,” Ndefo appeared in “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” “The Jamie Foxx Show,” “NYPD Blue,” “The West Wing,” “Stargate SG-1,” among other shows.
Back in 2019, Ndefo lost both his legs after being hit by a car while coming out of a supermarket in Los Angeles.
He was loading his car when an SUV hit him and severed his right leg. He had to get his left leg amputated when he was brought to the hospital, according to the Los Angeles Times .
Obi Ndefo undergoes therapy following the accident. Obi Ndefo/Instagram
His surgeon, Dr. Milton Little, called his survival “a miracle.”
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