Vin Diesel and Ludacris remember late 'Fast & Furious' co-star Paul Walker on his 53rd birthday

The beloved actor's daughter, Meadow Walker, also honored her late father with a touching post on Instagram
Vin Diesel and Ludacris paid tribute to Paul Walker on their respective Instagram accounts on Saturday, September 12 (Getty Images, Alberto E Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Vin Diesel and Ludacris paid tribute to Paul Walker on their respective Instagram accounts on Saturday, September 12 (Getty Images, Alberto E Rodriguez/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Once a brother, always a brother, and that’s exactly how Vin Diesel and Ludacris remembered their late ‘Fast & Furious’ co-star Paul Walker. It has been 13 years since the beloved actor tragically died in a car accident.

On what would have been his 53rd birthday, Diesel and Ludacris shared photos and heartfelt tributes in his memory. Walker’s daughter, Meadow Walker, also honored her late father with a touching post.

Recognizing his outstanding contribution to the business of home entertainment, Producer Neal Moritz is introduced by Paul Walker at the Video Business Video Hall of Fame. Paul Walker starred in The Fast and the Furious, 2 Fast 2 Furious, and Skulls, each produced by Neal Moritz. Founded in 1981, the Video Business Video Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding contributors to the business of home entertainment. The Hall of Fame, now with 77 inductees includes this year's honorees, Craig Kornblau, President of Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Producer Neal H. Moritz and the online retailer, Amazon.com. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc for Universal Studio Home Video)
Paul Walker died in a tragic single-vehicle car accident on November 30, 2013, in Santa Clarita, California (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc for Universal Studios Home Video)

Vin Diesel and Ludacris honor Paul Walker on his 53rd birthday with heartfelt tributes

It is almost a ritual for Diesel and Ludacris to share tributes to Walker on his birthday and death anniversary. On Saturday, September 12, Diesel shared a picture that appears to be a still from ‘Fast & Furious’ and simply wrote, “Miss you.” The picture shows Diesel and Paul looking at each other and smiling.

Meanwhile, Ludacris shared an old photo of Walker and captioned it, “Happy Birthday My Virgo Brother. Your Soul Forever Reverberates Worldwide. Love.” In the image, Walker can be seen wearing a striped shirt and looking directly at the camera.

Diesel has often spoken about his bond with Walker and has always considered the late actor his brother. He frequently shares pictures and posts about him on social media. About 23 weeks ago, Diesel shared a picture of himself standing in front of a large poster featuring him and Walker from one of the ‘Fast & Furious’ movies.

He captioned the post: “Morning, angels. Beyond blessed in this lifetime... A mother who loved without condition, a father who raised me and taught me things no film set ever could... and a brother, on and off screen... who believed in a promise we made long before the world was watching.

“As I walked through the Petersen Museum, biggest car exhibit in history, I felt something deep and emotional… Standing among the machines, the memories, the weight of what we built together."

"It was there, surrounded by all of it, that a kind of clarity finally came... You will soon see Riddick. Theo. Xander. The Arbor King, which is literally Disney’s most enigmatic character... But the Fast finale-  that... that, will be cathartic. Not just for me, but for all of us," he further wrote. 

“One year, eleven months away... and maybe, just maybe, I will finally hear him say… ‘The best one, is finally on the screen.’ You are all a part of this beautiful dream...,” Diesel concluded.

Paul Walker’s daughter Meadow shares post honoring late father

The 27-year-old model shared a childhood picture of herself with her father. In the photo, Meadow can be seen wearing a white skirt and white top, with her hair left open as she looks at her father. 

Walker, meanwhile, is seen wearing a black T-shirt, holding a camera and looking at his daughter. To honor her father, Meadow captioned the image, “Happy birthday to my guardian angel. I love you.”

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