Current:Home > MyBenjamin Ashford|Dawson's Creek Alum James Van Der Beek Sings With Daughter Olivia on TV -Ascend Wealth Education
Benjamin Ashford|Dawson's Creek Alum James Van Der Beek Sings With Daughter Olivia on TV
Charles H. Sloan View
Date:2025-04-10 02:05:26
You won't wanna wait to see this.
James Van Der Beek joined his daughter Olivia,Benjamin Ashford 13, as she made her TV debut on the Feb. 28 season finale of the singing game show We Are Family. The series, which premiered in January, features performances from relatives of celebs, who are themselves later revealed to the audience.
Olivia, the eldest of the Dawson's Creek alum and wife Kimberly Van Der Beek's six kids, was singing country singer Lee Ann Womack's 2000 hit "I Hope You Dance" when he later stepped out from behind a barrier to reveal his identity.
And Olivia was more than thrilled to be sharing the stage with her dad. "He's a busy guy but still clears his schedule to spend as much time with his kids as humanly possible," she told the crowd, "and I just really admire that and I think he's amazing."
A day later, James shared a behind-the-scenes video from their experience as he reminisced about the early days of his career in the early-'90s.
"When I was 15, I first told my mom I wanted to audition professionally. She didn't hold me back. She took me to NYC, and she walked me through it," the Varsity Blues actor said on Instagram. "So when the opportunity to do #WeAreFamilyFox came up and my 13 year-old lit up like a carbon copy of me at that age… I let her put herself on tape. I got her some voice lessons. And I walked her through it."
Adding that Olivia had "never sung in front of people before," the 46-year-old continued, "So proud of my baby girl. And I call her that because when I watched her tonight, all I could see was the newborn in the bassinet who I could not stop looking at in awe. Kid's still got it."
As seen in his Instagram video, after the taping, James asked his daughter how she felt.
"I feel so good," she responded with a smile. "I want to do it again."
James and Kimberly live with Olivia and younger kids Joshua, 11, Annabel, 10, Emilia, 7, Gwendolyn, 5, and Jeremiah, 2, on a ranch near Austin, Texas. Having a large family with young children makes it challenging for the couple to find time for themselves, but they make an effort to make it work.
"I mean, it takes a lot of organization, I will say that," James exclusively told E! News in 2022. "You know, okay, 'you got the six kids' bedtime? You good? Great, we're out.' That doesn't quite happen. So there's a lot of training and an explanation that goes into it."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (839)
Related
- Louvre will undergo expansion and restoration project, Macron says
- IRS reprieve: Places granted tax relief due to natural disasters
- Justice Clarence Thomas absent from Supreme Court arguments Monday with no reason given
- See Inside Emma Roberts' Storybook Home
- At site of suspected mass killings, Syrians recall horrors, hope for answers
- Parts of central US hit by severe storms, while tornadoes strike in Kansas and Iowa
- Bladder Botox isn't what it sounds like. Here's why the procedure can be life changing.
- NPR suspends editor who criticized his employer for what he calls an unquestioned liberal worldview
- Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children’s hospital
- Lottery, gambling bill heads to Alabama legislative conference committee for negotiations
Ranking
- New data highlights 'achievement gap' for students in the US
- Cyprus suspends processing of Syrian asylum applications as boatloads of refugees continue arriving
- Kentucky ballot measure should resolve school-choice debate, Senate leader says
- Stay Comfy on Your Flight With These Travel Essentials
- A Mississippi company is sentenced for mislabeling cheap seafood as premium local fish
- Tuition and fees will rise at Georgia public universities in fall 2024
- 2024 NFL mock draft: J.J. McCarthy or Drake Maye for Patriots at No. 3?
- The Biden administration recruits 15 states to help enforce airline consumer laws
Recommendation
NHL in ASL returns, delivering American Sign Language analysis for Deaf community at Winter Classic
Travis Kelce named host of ‘Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?’ for Prime Video
ABBA, Blondie, The Notorious B.I.G. among 2024's additions to National Recording Registry
Michigan gets 3 years of probation for football recruiting violations; case vs. Jim Harbaugh pending
At site of suspected mass killings, Syrians recall horrors, hope for answers
West Virginia transgender sports ban discriminates against teen athlete, appeals court says
Retired general’s testimony links private contractor to Abu Ghraib abuses
How Do Neighbors of Solar Farms Really Feel? A New Survey Has Answers