James Van Der Beek's nine-year-old daughter has opened up about her grief
Emilia offered "little tips" for those navigating grief in a video shared to Instagram on Sunday (08.03.26) - what would have been her late dad James Van Der Beek's 49th birthday.
James Van Der Beek's nine-year-old daughter has opened up about her grief.
Emilia reflected on losing her dad, who lost his three-year battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer aged 48 in February, and offered "little tips" for navigating heartbreak in an emotional video shared to Instagram on Sunday (08.03.26) - what would have been James' 49th birthday.
She said: "As you will probably know, my dad has passed away. But I'm just going to tell you some little tips or anything that helps you get through anybody you love passing.
"So today is my dad's birthday, and the number one thing for somebody's passing is to talk to them and let your emotions out."
Emilia revealed she talks to the Dawson's Creek star "every day" and knows he is now "in a good place", and “not in pain anymore”.
She said: "If you miss them, you can cry. You can talk to them. I talk to my dad every day. I start with a sentence, and I say, 'Hi, Dad. I miss you, and I love you so much, and I'll never stop loving you.'
"And I just tell him about my day, how I'm feeling, and I told my family how I'm feeling. And I know he can hear me, but I can't hear him. My mom can.
"And you have to feel them in your heart, because they're in your heart. They're watching over you. They're a part of your body and in a good place.
"I know that my dad's in a good place. He's not in pain anymore. He's in heaven above the clouds with God and the Lord."
