Vin Diesel pays tribute to 'Fast & Furious' co-star Paul Walker on 12th death anniversary

"You were always my other half", Diesel wrote in remembrance of his late friend who died in a car accident in 2013

Fast & Furious star Vin Diesel paid tribute to late friend and former co-star Paul Walker 12 years after the actor passed away in a car accident at the age of 40.

On November 30, Diesel posted an emotional message on Instagram reflecting on the fact that his 10-year-old daughter Pauline, who was named after Walker, never got to meet the actor, "but when I call her name, I know you're near."

 

 

 

 

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Walker, who died in 2013, starred alongside Diesel as Brian O'Conner in the Fast & Furious franchise. 

The Chronicles of Riddick actor added that he is holding onto the "smallest memories" of Walker, including "that grin" that "would irritate me." and that, "I'd give anything to be irritated by you one more time." He also mentioned Walker's 27-year-old daughter, Meadow, who has been "such a gift to my children" and "a true cousin."

"When your mom saw me this summer, she looked right through me… Like she was searching for you," Diesel continued. "Like somehow, through my eyes, she could still find her son. She was right, you know. You were always my other half. I couldn't have made it without your family's love."

Meadow Walker also marked the anniversary of her father's death with a throwback photo of the two from her childhood.

"12 years without you… I love you forever," she wrote.

 

 

 

 

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After Walker's death, he was honoured in the seventh Fast & Furious film, Furious 7 (2015), which ended with his character driving into the distance after parting ways with Diesel's Dominic Toretto.

The franchise has released several movies after Walker's death though 11th final film is in the works.

In June, Diesel spoke of his intention to revive Walker's character for the upcoming film, without elaborating on how this would be accomplished.