James Van Der Beek celebrated the birthday of his eldest baby, his daughter Olivia, on Thursday, September 25. And in mild of latest occasions, the milestone was all that rather more particular.
On Monday, September 22, the forged of Van Der Beek’s seminal teen drama, Dawson’s Creek, reunited for a studying of the pilot at Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York Metropolis. Sadly, the 48-year-old was unable to attend in individual, as he’s at the moment battling abdomen virus issues associated to his stage 3 colorectal most cancers prognosis.
Nevertheless, whereas Van Der Beek couldn’t be there in individual, his spouse Kimberly Van Der Beek and the couple’s six kids, Olivia, Annabel, 11, Emilia, 9, and Gwendolyn, 6, and sons Joshua, 13, and Jeremiah, 2, have been all in attendance.
At one level within the night, the forged assembled on stage to sing the present’s theme tune, “I Don’t Need to Wait,” by Paula Cole. Olivia and Emilia then walked out onstage mid-song with microphones to sing solo performances of one of many verses, earlier than being joined by the remainder of their household.
For Van Der Beek, who made a transient digital look on the occasion, it was definitely a proud and bittersweet second. As such, he took to Instagram to want Olivia a cheerful birthday and share a video of her efficiency.
“My oldest turned 15 at the moment. Similar age that Dawson was within the pilot,” Van Der Beek wrote. “To observe you stand there in that crimson gown, so confidently taking middle stage amidst all these individuals I’ve recognized so lengthy and cherish so deeply … I’m simply left in awe.”
“I’ve at all times joked that you simply got here out ‘guardian proof,’” he continued. “However this final 12 months, as I’ve watched you speed up into so many huge selections, leap into so many actions, funds 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.”
Van Der Beek famous that whereas nobody is ideal, just a few weeks in the past Olivia had “screwed up” his ticket to her highschool basketball recreation when he was on his means there. However when she sensed his annoyance, he famous that the teenager took duty, apologized, and did what she may do to repair the mess.
“I used to be extra happy with the way you dealt with the mess-up than for those who’d finished all of it completely the beginning,” he wrote.
“Maintain taking huge swings, kiddo. Danger imperfection. Maintain dreaming huge and most significantly, be true to who you might be,” he concluded. “As a result of, whereas solely YOU will know precisely who your most genuine self shall be, as somebody who’s recognized you your entire life … I can assure you’re going to like her.”
Though Van Der Beek couldn’t make the reunion, which was a fundraiser for the F Most cancers nonprofit, a number of of his A-list co-stars have been in attendance, together with Michelle Williams, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Busy Philipps.
“I’ve been trying ahead to this evening for months and months ever since my angel Michelle Williams mentioned she was placing it collectively,” Van Der Beek informed the viewers in a pre-recorded video “I can’t imagine I’m not there. I can’t imagine I don’t get to see my castmates, my stunning forged in individual.”
