Article continues below advertisementHow James Van Der Beek and Alfonso Ribeiro's Friendship BeganSource: MEGAAlfonso Ribeiro paid tribute to James Van Der Beek.James Van Der Beek and Alfonso Ribeiro stuck by each other through good times and bad.The two forged a strong bond when the Dawson's Creek actor joined Dancing With the Stars Season 28 in 2019, where Ribeiro is a co-host.Van Der Beek was partnered with professional dancer Emma Slater at the time. They were sent home during the semifinals episode, just one week before the finale of the reality dance competition series.