James Van Der Beek's final Instagram post before he died was a heartfelt tribute to his father and daughter. The Dawson's Creek star sadly died on Wednesday morning at age 48 after a valiant cancer battle. He leaves behind his wife, Kimberly, and their six kids, Olivia, 15, Joshua, 13, Annabel, 12, Emilia, 9, Gwendolyn, 7, and Jeremiah, 4. A devastating loss for them all. Related: Tragic Cause Of Death Revealed After Shocking Passing Of Scary Movie Actress Family was clearly such a big deal to him, and his last message to the world proves it.