James Van Der Beek's daughter, 9, offers advice about grief

James Van Der Beek died Feb. 11 after a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer, and his wife shared a video of their 9-year-old daughter offering her thoughts on grieving to mark what would have been his 49th birthday.

James Van Der Beek died on Feb. 11 at age 48 after a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer. To mark what would have been his 49th birthday, his wife, Kimberly, shared a video of their nine-year-old daughter, Emilia, speaking about grief. In the clip, Emilia describes how she talks to her father, shares her day with him, and says it is okay to cry and to feel different emotions. What is known: - James Van Der Beek died Feb. 11 at age 48; the family had publicly discussed his stage 3 colorectal cancer. - Kimberly Van Der Beek shared a video of their daughter Emilia to mark his would-be 49th birthday. - In the video, Emilia, 9, says she speaks to her father daily, tells him about her day, and that it is natural to feel sadness and other emotions. Summary: Emilia's recording was posted by her mother as a remembrance and has been described in media accounts. Undetermined at this time.