Gone however not forgotten. Since Paul Walker’s dying in 2013, his daughter, Meadow Walker, has made certain to maintain his reminiscence alive.
Meadow was solely 15 years outdated when her father, then 40, was killed in a automobile crash. Within the years since, she has celebrated the Quick and Livid star’s legacy by way of social media, persevering with to let followers know he was greater than a Hollywood star: he was additionally a terrific dad.
In Might 2020, she confessed by way of Instagram that reminiscing in regards to the California native was her “completely happy place” — however she wished he was nonetheless right here together with her. 5 months later, she shared a throwback picture together with her dad, writing by way of Instagram, “Miss you so a lot. Greatest pal ceaselessly and ever.”
Paul welcomed his solely youngster in November 1998 together with his ex-girlfriend Rebecca Soteros. Meadow was only a toddler when The Quick and the Livid premiered in June 2001, however the friendships he constructed together with his costars have lengthy lasted.
“I used to be 2 years outdated when the journey started,” Meadow wrote in June 2021 in honor of the twentieth anniversary of the film franchise. “Blessed to have my Quick household by my aspect.”
Paul’s costar Vin Diesel is Meadow’s godfather and has protected her like she is one in every of his personal youngsters. The Guardians of the Galaxy actor has mentioned that Meadow is the primary individual to want him a contented Father’s Day yearly. (The Pacifier star shares youngsters Hania, Vincent and Pauline with Paloma Jiménez.)
“To see her with my youngsters is without doubt one of the most lovely issues,” he advised Additional in June 2021. “There are moments once I see her enjoying with [my daughter] Pauline and it hits me so deep, ’trigger I can solely think about what my brother [Paul] sees when he sees that.”
Diesel even walked his goddaughter down the aisle instead of her dad at her October 2021 marriage ceremony to Louis Thornton-Allan. “Meadow counts Vin and his youngsters as household and can discuss to them on days she’s struggling, and she or he has their backs too,” a supply solely advised Us Weekly 4 months prior.
Social media isn’t the one place Meadow honors the late Pleasure Trip actor. In 2015, she launched the Paul Walker Basis, which guarantees to “proceed to do the work that Paul began,” per the group’s web site. “We’re centered on his passions and devoted to his legacy. He’s at all times in our hearts and we’re reminded every day to do good and stay life like Paul.”
Years since her loss, Meadow continues to be “so pleased with her dad and goes out of her approach to reply to individuals who ship letters or specific their love of him and his work,” the supply advised Us in June 2021. “She posts tributes to him on social media, retains in contact with the individuals who had been necessary in his life and customarily acts on the recommendation he gave her while he was nonetheless alive.”
Per the insider, Meadow believes her father is “wanting down and defending her from heaven.”
Preserve scrolling to see her sweetest tributes to her late dad:
