Vin Diesel and Meadow Walker’s finest moments over the years
Family comes first! Vin Diesel and goddaughter Meadowwalker They shared a close bond before Paul Walker’s death in 2013 – and they have remained a close-knit duo since his death.
Diesel became friends with Paul when they both starred in 2001 The Fast and the Furious. The men played BFFs Dominic Toretto and Brian O’Conner in four more games Fast and Furious Films before Paul died in a car accident at the age of 40.
The She is everything The actor made his last appearance in the franchise in 2015 angry 7which was in the middle of production at the time of his death.
Diesel, on the other hand, is still a big part of it Fast family — and teased in June 2021 that Meadow could have a cameo fast 10which is slated to hit theaters in 2023.
The xXx The actor, who has known Meadow since they were children, has filled in as a father figure in Paul’s absence. his partner, Paloma Jimenezand their three children – Hania, Vincent, and Pauline (who is named after Paul) – have also become part of Meadow’s inner circle.
“[Meadow] “She counts Vin and his kids as family and will talk to them on days when she’s struggling and she also stands by them,” a source said exclusively Us weekly in June 2021.
The model, who was just 15 when her father died, has continued to keep her memory alive with the help of Diesel and other close family friends.
“Meadow is so proud of her father and makes every effort to respond to people who send him letters or express their love for him and his work,” the insider added. “She pays tribute to him on social media, keeps in touch with the people who were important in his life and generally follows the advice he gave her during his lifetime.”
Diesel told Extra in June 2021 that Meadow even “takes good care of him.” The bloodshot Star explained that he is “very protective” of Meadow and her father’s legacy in the racing franchise.
“The point Fast and Furious “Saga is the idea that brotherhood can come from bonding and not necessarily from blood,” Diesel said at the time. “So much of it Fast and Furious is celebrated by eternal brotherhood. I never imagined 21 years in a million years ago that beyond the script and the film there would be this other guiding light, this other driving force that drives you to be as passionate as you can and to manifest in the film . … We are all mortals, but love is immortal.”
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