"I think it's important for the moral of the story, which is never give up. That's not our heritage, we're strong, black women. I just did what I had to do.". 6. Here was that synopsis: Really Blue? Alamy and its logo are trademarks of Alamy Ltd. and are registered in certain countries. I wasn't willing to give him up. Van de Perre won custody of Elijah during the initial 26-day trial, but that decision was overturned one year later as the British Court of Appeals decided to hand him over to Edwards and his wife, Valerie, citing a better family situation. news and opinions delivered straight to your inbox, Start your day with Sunrise, delivered straight to your inbox, TV movie distills love story from legal fight, Suspected money launderer won't be charged, special prosecutor rules, UBC professor says not masking is racist, ableist and classist, Three arrested after B.C. "He really got into the role," said executive producer John Ritchie. Van De Perre said she is grateful he has a male role model in his grandfather. His custody battle over son Elijah, 3, with. Although she states this is a stress release, and that she rarely drinks, it is difficult to know how she could go out, not get to bed until 2 or 3 a.m., and be able to get up to provide for Elijah's best interest. Find the right content for your market. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. 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In his own eyes, he is simply a boy. He said she was a loving mother whose bond with Elijah far surpassed anything Mr. Edwards could offer. The story was right for a film. "It was the easiest sell of my career," said Newbery on a visit to the set during one of the last days of shooting. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. In an unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Canada upheld the trial judge's ruling to award custody of Edwards' four-year-old son to his mother, Kimberly Van de Perre. Follow us on Twitter: @globedebateOpens in a new window. It had all the elements -- sex, courtroom drama, a high-stakes battle, tension, love, anger, pain. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 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Edwards, 35, met Van de Perre, 27, five years ago in a Vancouver sports-bar. tap here to see other videos from our team, Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account and fewer ads, Get exclusive access to the National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on, Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists, Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists, Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword, Access articles from across Canada with one account, Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments, Get email updates from your favourite authors. It really helps to go through when you have the support of friends and family. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Edwards and Van de Perre have been locked in a bitter, and public, custody battle since the child was 15 months old. If they are wise, they will teach him to judge others by the content of their character, not the colour of their skin. The Edwardses married in 1985. Edwards, on the other hand, is black and earned millions over 10 years playing professional basketball in the NBA. Audiences watched as Van Der Beek danced a touching Foxtrot to Hoziers Take Me to Church. After his performance, Van Der Beek wept as pro partner Emma Slater embraced him on the ballroom floor. It arrives at a critical time when, in the highly publicized and controversial case of Elijah Van de Perre, the son of a white mother and black father in British Columbia, the Supreme. James Van Der Beek 's wife Kimberly is speaking out after suffering a miscarriage over the weekend. Mrs van de Perre moved to the UK in 1945 at the behest of the Dutch Ministry of War and met her husband, the journalist Hugo van De Perre, while working at the BBC. A Canadian court should have no part of it. ", The judgment quoted Mrs. Edwards as saying that Ms. Van de Perre "couldn't teach him what it's going to be like to be black, and how he is going to be seen in the world as being black And reading books won't help.". The case touched off a debate about race and child custody, and several Canadian organizations the African Canadian Legal Clinic, the Association of Black Social Workers and the Jamaican Canadian Association acted as intervenors in the Supreme Court case. The father, Theodore (Blue) Edwards, is black, and is a former Vancouver Grizzlies player who lives with his wife in North Carolina. During the affair with Kimberly, she became pregnant and gave birth to a baby boy named Elijah, in June 1997. The battle for custody started when Elijah was three months old. Kimberly Van de Perre currently shares custody of three-year-old Elijah, but a B.C. For us, we walked out incredibly happy and excited., When asked how he and his wife of nine years dealt with the heartbreaking miscarriage news, Van Der Beek said, The only advice I have is that you cant reason your way out of it and you cant talk your way out of it. The Court of Appeal for British Columbia awarded Theodore "Blue" Edwards, a former NBA player with the Grizzlies, and his wife custody of Elijah, Mr. Edwards' three-year-old son. They engaged in an 18-month affair that produced Elijah. "He is charismatic, entertaining. SCOC ruled in favour of a single mother in her custody battle with the child's father, a married former basketball star. I dont know how you do it. The day started with a poignant scene that drew tears to the eyes of some watching. In a judgment that overturned a lower court and awarded custody of Elijah to Mr. Edwards, at least partly on the grounds of race, the B.C. If he is like most children his age, skin colour means as little to him as eye colour and race is something he simply never thinks about. She stated she has other male friends on other NBA teams, although when they come to town, she stated she is 'like the tour guide,' helping them to find places where they can 'meet cute chicks.' James, 42, revealed the heartbreaking news during Monday's episode of Dancing with the Stars . Their son, Elijah, was born in June, 1997. We had Asians. REUTERS/Andy Clark AC. For example, it is my impression that she minimizes the extent to which she goes out to nightclubs. "He hasn't had a consistent home and he's had to really grow up," she said. It is worth noting that Ally is a beautiful dancer and we love her like family. "I know all marriages have trials and tribulations and problems, and I am willing to stand by my husband, as long as he is still a loving man, a good father, and he is responsive to the family, and he puts the family focus first, I'm willing to stand by him as long as it takes, sir," she responded. The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled in favour of a single B.C. Several black associations intervening in the case supported Mr. Edwards's claim that since Elijah will be seen as black, it is vital for him to be raised in a milieu that will further his identification with black culture. Facebook gives people the. Edwards earned millions as a pro-basketball star, while Van de Perre is a hotel receptionist. James Van Der Beek and his wife Kimberly are mourning the loss of their sixth baby on the way . The two met in a Vancouver bar in 1996 and began an 18-month affair. We lost the baby. Accessibility Help. Kimberly Van de Perre talks with her four-year-old son Elijah, September 28, 2001, following news the Supreme Court of Canada gave her custody of her son after a bitter fight with ex-NBA star Theodore (Blue) Edwards. James Van Der Beeks wife Kimberly is speaking out after suffering a miscarriage over the weekend. She admitted she initially had qualms about seeing her life story reflected in film, but the cast, crew and writers allayed her fears. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. The judge felt that because of that, Elijah's well-being would be threatened at some time in the future by a marital breakdown. Van De Perre was branded "poor white trash" and a gold digger. Through a love story that turns bad, she grows up. I'm sure the Jazz fans who rooted hard for you back in the day can understand how the hell you became a Laker fan. Roger Cross and Jennifer Finnigan star in Playing For Keeps. Little angel., Kimberly concluded: But yeah, Im not really ready to talk further about everything yet, but at some point I will.. A trial judge initially awarded Van de Perre sole custody of Elijah, but the British Columbia Court of Appeal reversed that decision. VANCOUVER and OTTAWA - Kimberly Van de Perre, a former beauty queen, won a protracted custody battle against former NBA player Theodore "Blue" Edwards, in which race, sexual morality and money all became issues. It was a controversial case, as the Canadian Supreme Court not only had to determine Elijah's best interests, but weed through a lot of issues, including the role of race, wealth and the benefits of the two-parent versus single-parent families. So important that when Mr. Edwards brought his case for custody to the Supreme Court of Canada yesterday, he was supported by the African Canadian Legal Clinic, the Association of Black Social Workers and the Jamaican Canadian Association. As many of you have said, There are no words and its true. Court of Appeal said that "it would obviously be in his interests to live with a parent or family who can nurture his identity as a person of colour and who can appreciate and understand the day-to-day realities that black people face in North American society -- including racism and discrimination in various forms.". Kimberly Van de Perre is all smiles with her four-year-old son Elijah, September 28, 2001, following news the Supreme Court of Canada giving her custody of her son after a bitter fight with ex-NBA star Theodore (Blue) Edwards. Sections of this page. The Supreme Court of Canada said that the appeal court was wrong to interfere. Blue Edwards, the former Vancouver Grizzlies basketball star, has been ordered to pay more than $300,000 in child support by the B.C. Newbery discreetly asked her whether she would be interviewed. Van de Perre is all smiles yesterday in Vancouver with her four-year-old son, Elijah. Supreme Court justice, awarded full custody to Ms. Van de Perre last year, he dismissed Mrs. Edwards as being peripheral to the issue, saying the central question was whether the child would be better off with his natural mother or father. The two biological parents have been fighting over Elijah since a 26-day custody trial began in . Then Blue had his actual wife step in and testify to the court of appeals. Everything is really positive and good. It arrives at a critical time when, in the highly publicized andcontroversial case of Elijah Van de Perre, the son of a white mother and blackfather in British Columbia, the Supreme Court of Canada has just granted custodyto Elijah''s mother, Kimberly Van de Perre. "I don't think anyone won anything," she said in an interview with CBC Newsworld. Edwards responded initially by seeking joint custody and liberal access, but later changed . In real life, the story of Van De Perre and Edwards was messier than a back-country bar fight. Today Edwards is living in his native North Carolina, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce back in the house, Jaylen Brown out for Celtics' Monday match-up in New York, Video: Best of Jayson Tatum's career clutch shots, JT calls game! What was their connection to the film? Thank you for everything you do. Although Van Der Beek admitted that he didnt think hed be dancing on Monday evening, he chose to compete for Kimberly, who pushed him to continue in the competition. Weve been through this before, but never this late in the pregnancy, and never accompanied by such a scary, horrific threat to @vanderkimberly and her well-being.. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. It makes you more human., The actor also dedicated his dance to his wife, saying, Kimberly, Im dancing for you, Im dancing for us, so here we go, babe., He further shared the tragic news on Instagram, writing, Wrecked. Ms. Van de Perre, who is white, is a former beauty queen who lives in Vancouver. That trailer doesn't depict it accurately really either. While on set, I asked questions about Kimberly Van De Perre and her son, Elijah. It would certainly be naive to assume that Elijah would not encounter problems or racial prejudice at some point in his life in this country," state the judges, who noted that the Edwards family had returned to the southern United States. Van De Perre was working for an insurance brokerage firm. "It was not until a later interview that 'she admitted to sexual relationships with two other players. The father, Theodore (Blue) Edwards, is black, and is a former Vancouver Grizzlies player who lives with his wife in North Carolina. The rights to Van De Perre's life story also had to be obtained from her. Facebook gives people the. Learn more about how you can collaborate with us. He was a married father playing the guard position for the Grizzlies, while Van de Perre was a young beauty who had a special interest in sports athletes. And she tried to give her spot to James, she tried quitting the show. Today, in a big Canadian city with dozens of ethnic groups and countless mixed-race couples, he is unlikely to attract so much as a raised eyebrow. The court should treat him as such, and leave race out of it. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. At the end of the day, much to my surprise, Van De Perre emerged from the shadows. ", The Appeal Court judges considered a statement from a psychologist who described Mrs. Edwards as "an energetic woman who is fiercely loyal and devoted to her family and husband. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Over the next 2 years there was much back and forth. museum's iconic woolly mammoth gets splashed with paint, Michael Higgins: 'A lot of reason to be afraid,' says censured teacher critical of the woke revolution in classrooms, Four skiers injured in avalanche near Invermere. We decided to put ourselves out there not knowing what wed find in an effort to chip away at any senseless stigma around this experience and to encourage people who might be going through it to open themselves up to love & support from friends and family when they need it most, the actor added. Blue Edwards, the former Vancouver Grizzlies basketball star, has been ordered to pay more than $300,000 in child support by the B.C. We don't run. In the scripts, their names are changed and Playing For Keeps follows its own fictitious storyline, albeit one reflecting the broad-brush strokes of a real life situation. She later became a teacher. The Supreme Court of Canada has overturned a B.C. ", 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. When Terrance Warren, a B.C. Some information may no longer be current. The Appeal Court judges, however, put more faith in Mrs. Edwards and her ability to hold the relationship together. Director Gary Harvey said that rather than being about a legal case, the film is about the growth of a woman from a groundless, directionless lifestyle. Now they are fighting for custody and, somehow, race has become an important issue. This article was published more than 21 years ago. The nine justices reserved their decision in the fight between Theodore "Blue" Edwards, 35, and Kimberly Van de Perre, 27. As many of you have said, There are no words and its true. Kimberly, I love you. She has been collecting $3,500 a month in child support. The Jamaican-born Roger Cross, who plays Ty, took time out for an interview between shoots. For us, thankfully, we also have three rainbow babies. "I think that it come down to the fact that the trial judge, who is an extremely experienced family trial judge, gave a very carefully worded and considered decision," he said. "I mean I'm sure my mother had problems, 30 years, I'm sure she had problems, but she did not walk away. He plays the role of a rumpled greenhorn lawyer who goes up against the mighty Supreme Court and wins. In it the Blue Edwards guy is very black, the girl is white and the kid is pretty black. Edwards, 35, met Van de Perre, 27, five years ago in a Vancouver sports-bar. Then Blue had his actual wife step in and testify to the court of appeals. He was ordered to make a lump-sum payment. Five kids. I just focus on the present. "It's been a real rollercoaster," said Van de Perre, after the decision was announced. The couple have been through miscarriages before, as James explained on Instagram back in October, when he went public with her pregnancy. Unlike the original trial judge, the Appeal Court also put great importance on the strength of character of Valerie Edwards -- a woman who refused to let her marriage be torn apart despite her husband's affair with Ms. Van de Perre. It took five years and many rewrites of the script by Shelley Eriksen before actual shooting could begin. On June 3, 1997, Elijah Theodore Van de Perre was born. Thats how were feeling right now after the soul we thought were going to welcome into our family in April has taken a short cut to whatever lies beyond this life. Start your day with Sunrise, a roundup of B.C. Grateful that shes now recovering, but weve only just begun unpacking the layers of this one. Supreme Court. The Appeal Court judges, by contrast, noted that Ms. Van de Perre had also shown a proclivity for nightclubs, and that she often made arrangements for others to care for her son while she went out to bars. He brings a lot of energy to a scene.". Now Hill, himself a child of a black father and white mother, brings us Black Berry, Sweet Juice: On Being Black . Published on November 18, 2019 09:54 PM. Their union was damaged by the revelation of Mr. Edwards' affair with Ms. Van de Perre. All you know is that it brings you closer together, it breaks you open, it opens up your heart, it deepens your appreciation, said Van Der Beek. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. Edwards' wife, Valerie, is described as the rock of the family and helps look after their twin daughters, now 11. They cited as an example this statement by the judge: "While Mr. Edwards testified that he had remained faithful to his wife for the first 18 months of his marriage, he has had at least three affairs since then and, I conclude, in all probability he has had more. Please contact sales@alamy.com for more details. To the side is a picture of the real Kimberly and Elijah. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. ", The psychologist also noted that Mrs. Edwards had been able to put aside her anger about her husband's affair, and establish a loving bond with Elijah, which was described as "fairly remarkable, considering the relatively short period of time that they have been together.". Mr. Edwards, who is black, is a former star of the National Basketball Association who resides in North Carolina with his wife and twin daughters. court has said the boy should be raised in his father's black family. Elijah was the result. Ms. Van de Perre, who is white, is a former beauty queen who lives in Vancouver. I think it's just a huge weight that's been lifted of my shoulders," she said. The highest court in the land overturned a highly controversial Appeal Court ruling that gave custody of Elijah to Edwards and his wife on the basis that the child would be better off growing up in a black household and in the southern U.S., where the couple had planned to settle. So couldn't the kid have remained with the mother? The judgement on Friday gives a little more stability for Elijah, who was making a seven-hour flight between Van de Perre's home in Vancouver and Edwards' residence in Charlotte, N.C. every three weeks until he developed inner-ear problems due to the frequent flying. Join Facebook to connect with Eli Van De Perre and others you may know. But that is for tomorrow. In the scene, a shaken Finnigan reluctantly hands over her baby, played by an absolutely adorable little boy of mixed race, to Okuma. Thank you to all of our friends and co-workers (and dance partners) who have shown up for us so beautifully during this time. The Appeal Court also provided a glimpse inside the sexually charged world of the National Basketball Association, and exposed the private lives of both Ms. Van de Perre and Mr. Edwards. I hope that it inspires someone somewhere." There was no way that was going to happen. What followed was a protracted custody battle that went all the way to the Supreme Court. And it disagreed with the Appeal Court's negative assessment of Van de Perre's parental ability and situation. "She has seen her husband go through this before but never has it hit as close to home for her as seeing a child that is fathered by her husband.". Which is why in a time like this its enough to know that youre there. Miscarriage (a word that needs a replacement nobody failed to carry, these things sometimes just happen) is something that people rarely talk about, and often go through in secret. During the affair with Kimberly, she became pregnant and gave birth to a baby boy named Elijah, in June 1997. Save up to 30% when you upgrade to an image pack. A little over a decade ago, Kimberly Van De Perre, a former hotel receptionist from Coquitlam and a basketball "groupie" given to having affairs with players, met Grizzlie basketball player Theodore (Blue) Edwards in a sports bar. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. "That's something no child should ever have to know about, let along understand.". Van de Perre, who is white, is a single high-school dropout who works part-time as a hotel receptionist and collects $3,500 a month in child support. "It doesn't feel right for me to celebrate what just should have been all along," said Van de Perre of the battle for custody of her son, Elijah. And the Supreme Court of Canada has simply affirmed again that custody cases should not be tampered with, so to speak, unless there is some overriding and compelling error made by a trial judge," Mr. Mansfield said. How was Edwards' actual wife able to play the race card saying Elijah needed to know how to grow up black? This article was published more than 18 years ago. They moved back to be closer to family and friends, particularly Elijah's grandparents, whom he is close to. Although disputed by the parties, it is clear from Mrs. Edwards' testimony that she learned of Mr. Edwards' extramarital affair with the appellant in December 1996 by accident, just as she did with at least two other affairs. Yet thanks to the courts, his skin colour and his race may determine where he lives and who he grows up with. Available for editorial use only. Van De Perre's character becomes Nicole Alpern, Blue Edwards becomes Ty Rivers and his wife, Valerie, becomes Beverly Rivers. Canada during the summer of 2001. "My wife Kimberly went through every expectant parent's . Thank you for pushing me out on that dance floor, the actor said in a sweet shout-out to his wife before judges awarded him and Slater a 27/30. As his mother points out, he has "two sets of roots. People so often go through it in secret. Now it has become grist for a film. We decided to put ourselves out there not knowing what wed find in an effort to chip away at any senseless stigma around this experience and to encourage people who might be going through it to open themselves up to love & support from friends and family when they need it most, the actor added. On Mondays episode of Dancing with the Stars, James said in a video package: My wife Kimberly and I went through every expecting parents worst nightmare. Van Der Beek revealed the couples pregnancy news on Instagram Oct. 7, sharing that he and Kimberly, 37, were thrilled beyond belief to announce that another little bundle of joy has picked us to be their family.. In a unanimous decision, the court decided that four-year-old Elijah would be . Like his father, he is very athletic. As a result of this affair, Ms. Van de Perre became pregnant and had a son named Elijah in 1997. I dont even know how Im going to begin to respond to it all so I think Ill just have to do it here., In 48 hours we lost our baby boy, by the way and I almost lost my life, she revealed. Devastated. Theres a weird stigma that might still exist around it things like that is when you need your family and friends.. To tell him now that he is definitely and exclusively black, and so must live with people of his own kind, is to surrender to the racial pigeonholing that is the very essence of racism. Ex-NBA player loses custody of son | CBC Sports Loaded. The mother, Kimberly Van de Perre, is white, and had an affair Mr. Edwards that began in 1996. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Kimberly Van de Perre is all smiles with her four-year-old son Elijah, September 28, 2001, following news the Supreme Court of Canada giving her custody of her son after a bitter fight with ex-NBA star Theodore (Blue) Edwards. What had happened to them? At the time of the interview, he was 11, thriving and doing well in school. In making their decision, the three appeal court judges weighed the importance of having a child growing up with a family of the same racial background: They decided that the boy, who has a white mother and a black father, would always be perceived as "being black" because of his skin colour. But wait apparently someone asked him how the hell this happened. The mother, Kimberly Van de Perre, is white, and had an affair Mr. Edwards that began in 1996. As he grows up, Elijah will have to grapple with his mixed heritage. All the characters are portrayed in a sympathetic light. "I don't know how it's affecting him other than he doesn't talk a lot about his father. At the time of the set visit in early July, she and Elijah had just returned to Vancouver from Miami where they had been living for a time. He is Canadian and he's African-American, and so there are two sides of him that he should be embracing." A little over a decade ago, Kimberly Van De Perre, a former hotel receptionist from Coquitlam and a basketball "groupie" given to having affairs with players, met Grizzlie basketball player. Pfft. When Elijah was three months old, Ms. Van de Perre began proceedings for custody and child support, naming Edwards as the father of the child. "Where I grew up, our culture is made up of many people. Some information may no longer be current. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Mr. Edwards, who is black,. Mrs. Edwards was questioned on the witness stand about how many more affairs she could tolerate. The psychologist's report described Ms. Van de Perre as "histrionic, narcissistic and compulsive." It said that while she was making an effort to be a good mother, "her needs for status, admiration, and attention remain and may result in her acting out in ways which are not in Elijah's best interest. 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