James Van Der Beek’s daughter, 9, remembers late ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star in heartbreaking video: ‘I’ll never stop loving you’

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James Van Der Beek’s 9-year-old daughter, Emilia, shared a heartbreaking video tribute to the late “Dawson’s Creek” actor on what would have been his forty ninth birthday.

In a publish shared on her mother Kimberly’s Instagram on Sunday, Emilia kicked off her video introducing herself and noting, “As you all in all probability know, my dad has handed away, however I’m simply going to let you know little suggestions or something that helps you getting by means of anyone you're keen on passing.”

She went on to say that the No. 1 factor to do is “to speak to them and let your feelings out.”

“When you miss them, you may cry. You'll be able to speak to them. I speak to my dad day-after-day. I begin with a sentence, and I say, ‘Hello, Dad. I miss you and I like you a lot, and I’ll by no means cease loving you,'” she continued.

James Van Der Beek’s 9-year-old daughter shared a heartbreaking video about his demise on Sunday. vanderkimberly/Instagram

James shared Emilia with spouse Kimberly. James Van Der Beek/Instagram

“And I simply inform him about my day, how I’m feeling and I inform my household how I’m doing. And I do know he can hear me, however I can’t hear him.”

Emilia reminded these watching her that the secret's to “really feel them in your coronary heart” as a result of they’re “a part of your physique.” She additionally mirrored that her dad is “in a great place” and he’s “not in ache anymore, he’s in Heaven.”

She additionally expressed that it’s OK to really feel a spread of feelings from happiness, as a result of “they’re in a great place,” and unhappiness, “since you miss them,” to anger. Nevertheless, one ought to by no means blame oneself as a result of “it’s not a great technique for somebody’s passing.”

“All people has totally different feelings of their physique, they usually categorical it in several methods. Many, many various methods,” she continued. “And don’t let anyone let you know that. Be like, ‘No, you don’t understand how I really feel.”

She revealed that she at all times talks to him and says, “Hello, Dad. I miss you and I like you a lot, and I’ll by no means cease loving you.” vanderkimberly/Instagram

James died Feb. 11 at age 48. His forty ninth birthday would have been March 8. Penske Media by way of Getty Photos

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Emilia additionally reminded that one ought to have a look at demise as every little thing “occurs for a purpose” earlier than revealing, “One thing my dad advised me was if this doesn’t work out the best way he needed it to and the best way we needed it to for him residing, I nonetheless need to consider in miracles.”

She additionally advised her mother’s followers that she “stole” her dad’s hat after his passing, noting, “My dad’s hat smells like him, and I find it irresistible a lot.”

Concluding her video, Emilia expressed gratitude to those that had donated to her household’s GoFundMe created by her mother’s mates.

“I do know that he was a great man. Lots of people cherished him, and other people prayed for him, and he was cherished by … many, many individuals,” Emilia concluded within the emotional video.

Emilia additionally detailed stealing her dad’s hat which nonetheless “smells like him.” vanderjames/Instagram

James and Kimberly share six kids. vanderkimberly/instagram

When posting the clip, Kimberly defined that Emilia had requested her if she “[made] a video.”

“In my tales are an entire lot of images and a few movies. All I need to do is watch movies of him proper now with the children. Thanks for the great coronary heart, love and assist for the household. 🩷🥹”

Addressing her late husband, Kimberly added, “James… We'll have fun March eighth day-after-day for the remainder of our lives.”

Within the remark part, many celebs rallied across the household, with Rumer Willis writing, “That is so profound and exquisite and such a testomony to the unbelievable manner you may have raised your lovely household. Pleased Birthday James. We love you.”

“You're so sensible Emilia ❤️🥹🙏🏻,” Jenna Dewan praised with Rebecca Gayheart, Eric Dane’s widow, including, “Oh sensible Emilia , thanks 🙏🏽.”

James died following a battle with colorectal most cancers. backtoyoubobpod/Instagram

Other than Emilia, the couple additionally shares Olivia, 15, Joshua, 13, Annabel, 12, Gwendolyn, 7, and Jeremiah, 4. vanderjames/Instagram

James died on Feb. 11 at age 48 following an almost three-year battle with stage 3 colorectal most cancers.

“He met his closing days with braveness, religion and style,” his spouse, 44, introduced by way of Instagram on the time. “There's a lot to share relating to his needs, love for humanity and the sacredness of time. These days will come.”