Annabel Leah Takes the Spotlight with a New Look

Let me tell you, this is one of those heartwarming moments that truly captures the essence of parenthood. James Van Der Beek, the ever-charming actor, recently let his daughter Annabel Leah experiment with a bold new hairstyle. If you ask me, this little girl might just be the coolest kid in her class after this. And honestly, can we all take a moment to appreciate parents who encourage their kids to express themselves?

The 42-year-old star posted a video on Instagram last Friday, September 20, showing his second-youngest daughter, who’s 5 years old, absolutely beaming with excitement as a hairstylist shaved the side of her head. In the caption, James joked, "I don’t know if my parents would have ever let me do this … because I don’t know if I would have had the guts to even try it." Classic James, keeping it real and relatable for all of us.

In the clip, Annabel proclaims, “I had one haircut before, but now this is my first time getting a different haircut.” Her mom, Kimberly Brook, who was filming the moment, chimed in with, “That’s true, this is your second ever haircut.” Check out this adorable video below!

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I don’t know if my parents would have ever let me do this… because I don’t know if I would have had the balls to even go for it. VanDerBeek2.0 ❤️
A post shared by James Van Der Beek (@vanderjames) on Sep 20, 2019 at 9:18am PDT

Fans React to Annabel's Brave Move

Now, let’s talk about the comments section because it’s always where the real magic happens. Fans absolutely flooded the post with love and admiration for Annabel. One person commented, “Hair is just hair, but if it helps her feel more confident or more herself, then it matters. Heck yes to letting kids have a say in their own appearances.” Another fan added, “I love her courage. Her little giggle like ‘oh it’s happening!’” These kinds of moments remind us of the importance of supporting our kids’ self-expression.

On her Instagram story, Kimberly captured a proud Annabel saying, “Look — I actually did it.” How can you not melt at that? This little girl is already showing the world that she’s got the guts to try new things, and that’s something worth celebrating.

James Van Der Beek's Growing Family

Annabel isn’t the only child James and Kimberly have; they’re a family of seven! They also share Olivia, 9, Joshua, 7, Emilia, 3, and Gwendolyn, 15 months. The next few weeks are going to be jam-packed for this family, especially since the Varsity Blues star is currently competing on season 28 of Dancing With the Stars. And guess what? He even scored the top points in his debut performance. Not bad for a dad juggling five kids and a dance competition!

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But here’s the twist—don’t expect James' kids to automatically vote for him. “They were pretty chill about it until they found out DWTS contestant Karamo [Brown] was going to be on, and then they were super excited and starstruck that I was going to meet Karamo,” James told Closer Weekly exclusively at the cast reveal in New York City.

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Sat on a tarmac for three hours before getting bussed back to a terminal w/ no AC for another four hours, then our nonstop had to stop in Minneapolis at 3am for a total 11 hour delay. People kept asking how we were doing this with five kids… I kept secretly wondering how they were doing it without them. #fatherhood #mycrew
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James added, “They would not guarantee me that they would vote