In an interview with the U.K.’s *Sunday Times* published on Sunday, June 9, Holmes revealed that she’s not aware of a WhatsApp group her former *Dawson’s Creek* costars have together and finds the app “a little too much.”
The group chat, reportedly set up by Joshua Jackson—who portrayed Holmes’ love interest, Pacey Witter—was news to Holmes. When asked about it, the actress, who played Joey Potter, humorously responded, “Um… really?”
“All of us text every now and then, but I wasn’t aware of the WhatsApp,” Holmes, 45, explained further.
In case Jackson or other costars like James Van Der Beek and Michelle Williams are wondering why Holmes hasn’t responded to their messages, there’s a simple explanation.
“I’m really bad at WhatsApp. I never check it because it’s a little too much,” she admitted.
However, Holmes emphasized that she keeps in touch with the cast “every now and then,” adding, “Everyone’s grown up and is busy, but the bond will forever be there.”
Dawson’s Creek ran for six seasons on The WB from 1998 to 2003, propelling Holmes, Jackson, Van Der Beek, and Williams to global fame.
The teen drama’s cast reunited in 2018 to appear on the cover of Entertainment Weekly in celebration of the show’s 20th anniversary.
Reflecting on the reunion, Holmes said, “I think we’ve all sort of seen each other over the years, but not everybody all together.”
Despite having ended over 20 years ago, Dawson’s Creek has attracted new fans through streaming platforms like Netflix.
Last year, Holmes remarked on the enduring popularity of the show, describing it as “pretty wild” that it continues to resonate with new viewers.
“I mean, I’m kind of amazed that people are connecting to it, only because the world was… it was right before phones—well, I mean, there were flip phones and things—but before the internet really took off and social media,” she shared on Sirius XM’s The Jess Cagle Show.
“Life now is so different than the simplicity that was portrayed between this group of friends. It’s great that people are connecting… we had a really good time making it,” she added.
