Katie Holmes Pays Tribute toDawson's CreekCostar Obi Ndefo After His Death: ‘Such a Kind Man’

Mar. 15, 2025

Obi Ndefo and Katie Holmes.Photo:The WB;Getty

The WB;Getty

Katie Holmesis remembering her lateDawson’s Creekcostar Obi Ndefo.

Obidiedat the age of 51, his sister Nkem Ndefo announced in a Facebookposton Saturday, Aug. 31.

Her post included a photo of the two siblings smiling while embracing each other and staring down into the camera lens. “Heartbroken at the loss of my younger brother and knowing he’s finally at peace,” Nkem wrote in the caption.

“He was wonderful to work with and such a kind man. I send prayers and grace to his family. Rest in Peace,” Holmes wrote underneath a screenshotted photo of Humes, 70, and Obi, including a heart emoji.

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Katie Holmes' Instagram Stories post honoring Obi Ndefo.Katie Holmes/Instagram

Katie Holmes/Instagram

Humes — who played Dawson Leery’s mom Gail Leery in the teen drama — wrote a tribute to Obi in the caption of her Instagram post.

“These words don’t come easy 💔. It’s hard for me to conceive that you have left us, my dear friend,” she wrote. “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.”

Humes' message concluded: “I will cherish all of our messages of love and support to each other over the past few years. Rest in peace sweet warrior. 🙏🕊️❤️💫.”

Katie Holmes.Christian Vierig/Getty Images

Christian Vierig/Getty Images

Obi played Bessie Potter’s boyfriend Bodie Wells onDawson’s Creekfrom 1998 to 2002. His character lived with Holmes' character Joey Potter, the younger sister of Bessie.

Obi Ndefo.Obi Ndefo/Instagram

Obi Ndefo/Instagram

Speaking about the accident in a video interview with the newspaper in 2020, Obi said: “I so clearly could have died….I had to instantaneously accept the reality of loss.”

He adapted his yoga practice and said that the near-death experience made his purpose in life become “crystal clear.”

source: people.com