Dawson's Creek Reunion: Van Der Beek's Daughter Turns 15

James Van Der Beek marked his eldest daughter Olivia’s 15th birthday in an Instagram tribute, noting she is the same age his Dawson Leery character was in the show's 1998 pilot. Olivia performed Paula Cole's 'I Don't Want to Wait' in a red dress at a Dawson's Creek reunion live reading and F Cancer fundraiser on Sept. 22 that reunited many original cast members. Van Der Beek, who shares six children with wife Kimberly, was unable to attend in person but joined the event via a prerecorded video as he continues treatment for stage 3 colorectal cancer. He praised Olivia's poise after she handled a ticketing mistake, encouraged her to 'keep taking big swings' and 'risk imperfection,' and called the reunion humbling. The event celebrated the show's legacy while raising funds and centering support around Van Der Beek's diagnosis and recovery.