James Van Der Beek has returned to social media with a heartwarming publish days after his shock video look on the Dawson’s Creek reunion.
The actor, who has stage 3 colorectal most cancers, has marked his daughter Olivia’s birthday with a video from the occasion on Monday, which he was compelled to overlook as a consequence of sickness.
In it, Olivia sings the hit ’90s present’s theme track, Paula Cole’s I Do not Wanna Wait, on stage with forged members together with Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams and Joshua Jackson.
Watch the video above.
“My oldest turned 15 immediately. Identical age that Dawson was within the pilot,” Van Der Beek, 48, wrote.
“To observe you stand there in that crimson costume, so confidently taking heart stage amidst all these folks I’ve identified so lengthy and cherish so deeply… I am simply left in awe.
“I’ve all the time joked that you just got here out ‘father or mother proof,’ however this final 12 months, as I’ve watched you speed up into so many huge selections, bounce into so many actions, price range your time, do your homework and your hair (which, from my perspective, appear to require roughly the identical period of time & focus 😂)… the much less I believe the parent-proof factor is a joke.”
The actor ended the publish with a touching message for Olivia, the eldest of his six kids with spouse Kimberly Van Der Beek.
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“Preserve taking huge swings, kiddo. Threat imperfection. Preserve dreaming huge and most significantly, be true to who you’re,” he added.
“As a result of, whereas solely YOU will know precisely who your most genuine self will likely be, as somebody who’s identified you your entire life… I can assure you are going to love her.
“Pleased birthday kiddo. I like you.”
Van Der Beek and his household have been via the wringer following the star’s most cancers analysis at age 46, which he introduced to the general public in November final 12 months.
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“I have been privately coping with this analysis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the help of my unimaginable household,” he advised Folks journal.
He later wrote on Instagram, “I have been … getting remedy and dialing in my total well being with higher focus than ever earlier than. I am in a very good place and feeling robust. It has been fairly the initiation.”
Van Der Beek had been as a consequence of be a part of his castmates on the Dawson’s Creek reunion, which had been organised by Williams with all proceeds going to charity F Most cancers.
Nonetheless, forward of the occasion he introduced by way of Instagram that he had been compelled to tug out as a consequence of sickness, revealing his position could be performed by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
“That is the night I would been wanting ahead to MOST since my angel Michelle Williams stated she was placing it collectively, manner again in January…” he wrote.
“So you may think about how gutted I used to be when two abdomen viruses conspired to knock me out of fee and maintain me grounded on the worst doable second.
“Regardless of each effort… I will not get to be there. I will not get to face on that stage and thank each soul within the theater for displaying up for me, and towards most cancers, once I wanted it most.”
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Van Der Beek was represented on the occasion by his spouse and youngsters, who joined members of the forged on stage.
The actor, who performed the titular Dawson Leery within the hit teen drama, additionally appeared by way of a video message that was performed to the viewers.
“Thanks for coming. It is simply completely humbling simply how a lot you probably did for this evening, and I simply wish to say thanks,” he stated within the clip.
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