Vin Diesel Says He Would Die for Paul Walker's Daughter Meadow Walker
Vin Diesel Says He Would Die for Paul Walker's Daughter Meadow Walker
Sasha Wayman Sun, August 23, 2026 at 7:11 PM UTC
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Originally appeared on E! Online
Vin Diesel would do anything for family.
And that includes his late Fast & Furious costar Paul Walker’s daughter Meadow Walker, who he shared is “such a blessing” to have in his life.
“She’s the first one to ever call me on Father’s Day,” Vin told Entertainment Tonightat a recent event celebrating the action franchise’s 25th anniversary. “She’s the first one to show up to all the kids’ birthdays.”
Vin—dad to kids Hania, 18, Vincent, 16, and Pauline, 11, with his longtime partner Paloma Jiménez—added of Meadow, “I’m so grateful to have her in my family’s life.”
Calling her “a true cousin to my angels,” the action star emphasized, “I would die for her.”
As for what it meant to have Meadow at his side during the Aug. 17 event?
“It means everything,” Vin said, “because I don’t know if I could have come to the red carpet.”
He continued, “And Meadow adds a grace.”
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Paul died in a fatal car crash in 2013 at the age of 40. At the time, Meadow—whom Paul shared with ex Rebecca Soteros—was just 15.
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Since then, Vin—who is Meadow’s godfather and even walked her down the aisle when she married Louis Thornton-Allan in 2021—has been open about his special bond with the 27-year-old.
Recently, the pair reunited at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival May 13 alongside more of their Fast family, including Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster, where Vin gave Meadow a shoutout during his speech inside the theater.
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“The person who was not going to let me come alone here to represent that brotherhood was Meadow Walker,” he shared, per People. “I’m gonna go and shed a tear real quick.”
Since Paul’s death, Meadow—who finalized her divorced from Thornton-Allan in 2024—has made it a priority to keep her dad's legacy alive, recently calling him her "guardian angel" on what would have been his 50th birthday back in 2023.
"Thank you for your love, guidance, friendship, sunshine and for raising me to see all of the beauty in the world," Meadow wrote on Instagram that September. “You are the most kind, humble, generous and caring soul I know. You taught me at a young age to always treat everyone with respect, to do good and to take care of our planet. I love you and miss you every day.”
Keep reading for a look back at Paul and Meadow’s sweetest father-daughter moments…
20 Years Later
Meadow Walkershared a text message between her and dadPaul Walker's co-starVin Diesel, with Vin writing, "Where the brotherhood began" with prayer emojis.The image showed Paul and Vin at an event for the firstFast & Furiousfilm from 2001."20 years later," Meadow captioned in June 2021 ahead of theF9premiere.Scrapbook Memories
Meadow simply captioned "miss you" to a series of throwback photos of her and dad Paul celebrating her birthday on May 22, 2021.Legends Only
"Legend. Miss you," Meadow wrote in April 2021 under a screenshot of a text message showing her and a cartoon Vin together.Sleeping Beauties
The father-daughter duo took a nap together as Paul held Meadow in his arms."A silly day to remember in sadness," Meadow captioned on Nov. 30, 2020, the seven-year anniversary of his fatal accident. "Today's a celebration of the love and happiness you brought to the world. Here's a photo of my best bud & I napping."BFFs
Paul was a picture perfect father while holding a camera to capture daughter Meadow's curtsy."Miss you so so much, best friend forever and ever," Meadow wrote in October 2020.Twinning
"The moment I realized we are twins," Meadow captioned a gorgeous photo of her and dad on Sept. 12, 2020. "Happy birthday to the most beautiful soul."Family First
Meadow captioned a cute pic of her and Vin's kids: "family forever."It's clear Paul and Vin were more than justFast & Furiousco-stars."Happy Place"
The adorable father-daughter duo played together in a throwback photo. Meadow described the moment as her "happy place" in May 2020 Instagram post.Surprise!
Meadow shared a never-before-seen video of her surprising dad Paul."I never thought I'd share this. But it felt right," Meadow wrote in April 2020. "Be good. I love you. Stay safe. xx"All Smiles
Paul grinned beside daughter in a sweet snapshot. "happy birthday to the loveliest soul I'll ever know," Meadow captioned the throwback pic on Sept. 12, 2019.Cheese!
A young Meadow flashed a big smile to the camera in this throwback photo she posted to Instagram in April 2015.The then-16-year-old shared the pic shortly after attending Coachella, where she hung out withFast and Furiousfriends Vin andElsa Pataky.Happy Kisses
Meadow shared this cute flashback photo to Instagram in memory of her unforgettable dad for Father's Day 2015.All the Love
Sharing this adorable pic with her proud daddy on his 41st birthday, Meadow wrote on Instagram, "Happy Birthday, I love you."Baby Doll
On the first anniversary of her dad's tragic death, Meadow posted this touching tribute photo on Instagram, simply saying, "I love you."Blue Eyed Babes
"Reflecting on my father, I found myself reflecting on his passions,"wroteMeadow on her inaugural Instagram post for The Paul Walker Foundation on September 12, 2015. "His passion for the ocean, his passion for rescuing animals, his passion for helping people and his passion for spontaneous goodwill. I wanted to start this foundation because I want to share that piece of him with the world."Pool Time
Meadowpostedthis super cute pool pic to Instagram on July 20, 2016, to raise awareness forThe Paul Walker Foundationand its mission to "do good."On the website, a quote by film producerBrandon Birtellabout his close friend is featured on the main page: "Paul was the kind of person that valued and respected others. He would go out of his way to do the simplest things from stopping to open the door for others, making sure he looked someone in the eye when they were speaking, or help someone that clearly needed to be helped."Flower Child
Paul's daughterpostedthis throwback photo of the two dancing together on September 12, 2017. She encouraged her followers to do good, writing, "In honor of my dad's birthday today, we're challenging you to DO GOOD!"Tongue's Out!
Gleefully sticking out her tongue, little Meadow joked with her dad in this flashback photo.
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