In the glamorous world of Hollywood, where the spotlight often obscures emotional corners, few people know that Vin Diesel – the famous star of the Fast & Furious series – carries in his heart a deep pain and a sacred friendship that he has never forgotten. The story of him naming his youngest daughter in memory of his close friend Paul Walker has moved the whole of Hollywood.
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are not only two close colleagues in the famous speed movie series, but they are also real brothers in real life. For more than a decade together conquering the audience, they have shared countless unforgettable moments – from behind the scenes to everyday life. Therefore, the sudden death of Paul Walker in 2013 in a car accident left Vin Diesel with a mental wound that never healed.
According to Vin Diesel, after Paul’s passing, he fell into a period of silence, almost isolated from the outside world. However, just two years later, in March 2015, his partner – Mexican model Paloma Jiménez – gave birth to their second daughter. And Vin Diesel did something that brought millions of fans to tears: he named the child Pauline, in memory of Paul Walker – whom he called his “soulmate.”
In an interview, Vin Diesel choked up and said:
“I felt Paul was still with me in that room. When I saw my daughter being born, I clearly felt him watching. So I named her Pauline – so that a part of his soul will always live on in my family.”
That action not only showed deep affection but also showed that Vin Diesel is a man who values loyalty over fame. To him, Paul Walker is not just a co-star, but a part of the family. Vin Diesel himself even called Paul Walker’s daughter “his granddaughter” and maintained a close relationship with the late actor’s family over the years.
In addition, the relationship between Vin Diesel and Paloma Jiménez is also something that the public admires. Although not noisy in the media, the couple has been together for more than 17 years, building a happy home with three children: Hania Riley (born in 2008), Vincent Sinclair (born in 2010), and Pauline (born in 2015).
Paloma is considered a solid supporter, always quietly standing behind Vin Diesel’s success. She rarely appears in front of the camera, but those who have met her say that Paloma is the actor’s “source of peace” – the person who helps him balance between fame and family life.
After Paul Walker passed away, it was Paloma who advised Vin Diesel to continue filming Fast & Furious 7 to complete his best friend’s last film. And at the film’s premiere, when mentioning Paul, Vin Diesel burst into tears, saying:
“Not a day goes by that I don’t think about him. Paul is not just a friend – he is family.”
Now, every time he sees Pauline grow up, Vin Diesel always says that he feels Paul’s spirit is still around, watching every step of him and his family.
That touching story not only moved fans but also reminded the world that, behind the image of a muscular hero, Vin Diesel is a man with a heart full of love and cherishes friendship.
And perhaps, that is also the reason why – no matter how Hollywood changes – the name Vin Diesel is always mentioned not only with respect, but also with deep emotion about a friend, a father and a man who knows how to cherish what is truly important in life.
