In a recent Instagram post, Vin Diesel honored Paul Walker 11 years after the actor’s tragic death.
“Eleven years, today… Some bonds truly never break… Grateful, for that eternal brotherhood. Love and miss you,” Diesel wrote in the caption of his post along with a photo with Walker.
Diesel and Walker both starred in the ‘Fast & Furious’ movies, starting with the first one in 2001. Walker played Brian O’Conner, an undercover cop who joins Diesel’s character, Dominic Toretto, in street racing. The two actors became the heart of the franchise, which later shifted from racing to heists and global adventures in the sequels.
Walker sadly died in a car crash on November 30, 2013, at 40 years old. It happened during a break from filming ‘Furious 7.’ His death deeply impacted fans and co-stars. The movie’s ending was a tribute, showing Brian driving off into the sunset.
Walker started as a child actor in the 1980s and became popular in the 1990s with ‘The Young and the Restless.’ He was praised for roles in ‘She’s All That’ and ‘Varsity Blues’ before gaining worldwide fame in ‘The Fast and the Furious.’
Jordana Brewster also honored Walker. She shared a series of photos from the ‘Fast & Furious’ sets on Instagram with the caption, “I woke up so edgy today. Annoyed by EVERY. Little. Thing. Then I remembered. My stomach dropped. Someone isn’t here who should be.”
“The one that lifted up everyone around him. The one who worked his a** off but didn’t let it show. The one with grace and humor #11years. Miss you forever,” she concluded her message.
Brewster played Brian O’Conner’s girlfriend and later wife in the ‘Fast & Furious’ movies. The late actor’s daughter Meadow Walker also paid tribute to his father. She shared photos of Walker, including moments with her as a child and pictures of his ‘old office’ at Universal Studios.
“11 years without you. I miss you everyday. I love you so much,” Meadow wrote in the caption of her post.
Paul’s younger brother, Cody Walker, replied to Diesel’s post with a red heart emoji in the comments.
Photo Credit: Vin Diesel- Instagram
