Meadow Walker honours late father Paul Walker on 12th anniversary of tragic death

Meadow Walker has once again remembered her late father, actor Paul Walker, with a heartfelt tribute shared on social media on Sunday, marking 12 years since his untimely passing.

The 27-year-old model posted a set of nostalgic childhood photos featuring tender moments with the Fast & Furious star, who died in a car crash in 2013. The images showed Meadow as a toddler sitting on a kitchen counter, wearing a white T-shirt and pink pants, while her father, dressed casually in a blue shirt and yellow trucker hat, playfully interacted with her.

In one especially touching photo, Paul is seen offering his young daughter a plate of cupcakes. Another shot captured the father-daughter duo leaning in for a kiss, a moment fans described as “heart-melting.”

Meadow captioned the post, “12 years without you… I love you forever,” sparking an emotional wave of comments from admirers and longtime fans of the actor.

The tribute comes as Meadow continues to maintain close bonds with Paul’s longtime friends and former co-stars, including Vin Diesel and Ludacris. Vin, 58, made headlines earlier this year after revealing that Paul’s character, Brian O’Conner, is expected to appear in the final Fast & Furious film, slated for release in April 2027.

Speaking at Fuel Fest in Pomona, California, Vin detailed his conditions for returning the franchise to its roots—including reuniting Brian with Dominic Toretto. Though he did not elaborate on how Brian’s appearance would be executed, fans speculate that Paul’s brothers, Cody and Caleb, may once again step in as stand-ins, with visual effects used to complete the performance as they did for Furious 7.

However, the announcement sparked backlash from many fans online. One X user wrote, “I watched them turn grief into a cash grab, and now they’re dragging Paul Walker’s legacy back like it’s a prop.” Another added, “Let Paul Walker’s character stay retired. He got a beautiful send-off—don’t bring him back.”

Despite ongoing debate around Paul’s legacy in the franchise, Meadow continues to keep her father’s memory alive through regular tributes. On Father’s Day earlier this year, she shared a touching message: “Happy Father’s Day to my guardian angel… I miss you every day, my sunshine.”

Similarly, on what would have been Paul’s 52nd birthday in September, Meadow posted a black-and-white photo of herself sitting on his lap outdoors, writing, “Happy birthda,y daddy. I love you endlessly and miss you every day.”