James Van Der Beek’s Daughter, 9, Reveals That She Talks To Him ‘Every Day’ Since His Death

Gone, but never forgotten. James Van Der Beek’s daughter is keeping his memory close to her heart. The late “Dawson’s Creek” star and dad of six passed away from colorectal cancer in February and his 9-year-old, Emilia, shared in an emotional video posted by her mother, James’ wife Kimberly, that she talks to him “every day” since his death. Emilia’s message fell on what would have been James’ 49th birthday, and Kimberly also marked the bittersweet milestone with a loving tribute to the actor.