On Father's Day, Meadow Rain Walker, the daughter of the late "Fast & Furious" star Paul Walker, paid tribute not only to her beloved late father but also to two other pivotal men in her life. After fondly remembering Paul, who passed away when she was just 15, with a heartfelt post on her Instagram, Meadow extended her well-wishes to her godfather, Vin Diesel, and her father's close friend and confidant, Brandon Birtell.
Taking to her Instagram Stories over the weekend, the actress and model shared a nostalgic snapshot with Birtell, a long-standing companion and collaborator of the deceased actor. Over the picture, which captured a young Meadow perched on the shoulder of her "dad's best friend," she penned, "Happy Father’s Day to you @bbirtell [blue heart emoji] I love you."
The subsequent slide featured a more recent image of the 27-year-old posing alongside the 57-year-old actor, Vin Diesel (real name Mark Sinclair), at the premiere of "Fast X" in 2023. Adorned with a blue heart emoji, Meadow tagged Vin, who had the honor of walking her down the aisle at her wedding to Louis Thornton-Allan. Unfortunately, the former couple filed for divorce in February 2024, following their nuptials in 2021.
Birtell, who served as a producer on "Fast X" and featured Meadow in a cameo, has consistently played a vital role in her life. In the past, Meadow has expressed profound gratitude towards Birtell for his unwavering support in honoring her father's legacy through the film and for his crucial representation during legal proceedings stemming from Paul's tragic death in 2013. Notably, Birtell was appointed as her guardian in a lawsuit against Porsche, which alleged that a defective seatbelt contributed to her father's fatal accident.
Through these heartfelt tributes, Meadow's love and appreciation for the men who have shaped her life, despite the tragic loss of her father, shine through brightly.
