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Vin Diesel shares emotional tribute to Paul Walker after he's asked about carrying on late actor's legacy

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Published 16:31 13 May 2023 GMT+1

Vin Diesel shares emotional tribute to Paul Walker after he's asked about carrying on late actor's legacy

The Fast and Furious actor has opened up about what it was like losing his co-star so young

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

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Vin Diesel has shared an emotional tribute to Paul Walker after he was asked about carrying on late actor's legacy.

The Fast and Furious star opened up about his relationship with Walker and how he plans to keep his memory alive.

The heartfelt tribute has since left the internet welling up with many fans rushing to share their own tributes to the actor who tragically passed away back in 2013. Check it out:

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Speaking in an interview about the latest flick to hit the beloved franchise, Fast X, Vin Diesel decided to wear a shirt as a tribute to Walker who starred as main character Brian O'Conner.

The off-screen interviewer begins: "I see you got the 'For Paul' shirt," before Diesel begins to pick up on what the next question may be.

"I love that," he replies, "keep going you're on to something."

The interviewer obliges and continues: "You got the 'For Paul' shirt on - what would he think about how you guys have carried on this legacy?"

The Hollywood A-lister takes a moment to collect himself before doing a deep breath.

He replied: "Okay, you want to go there? You want to go there?"

"Okay," the actor began, "what would he think?"

Diesel then recounted an anecdote about Walker and just how selfless and genuine he was.

Vin Diesel recently paid tribute to his late friend and co-star.
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He recalled: "In 2010 there was an earthquake in Haiti.

"The president of the Dominican Republic asked me to come down and asked me if I could bring any of the people from Hollywood."

The actor revealed that although he 'called everyone' to come and support the cause, it was his beloved co-star who really came through when he needed it the most.

"The only person that came was Paul Walker," he said.

The clip has since been uploaded to TikTok where hundreds of fans couldn't wait to share their reactions to the emotional tribute.

One TikTok user posted: "You can feel how much he loved and missed Paul Walker so much.

"Much respect to the Fast and Furious family."

A second fan wrote: "Real friends will show up no matter what."

"He still misses him," added a third while a fourth echoed: "Dude you can hear the pain in his voice…"

A final fan penned: "One thing you see is how much he is missed.

"He touched the hearts of many, Paul walker was such a legend to us petrol heads."

He sure was.

Featured Image Credit: TikTok/FastFuriousPresents

Topics: Celebrity, Film and TV, Vin Diesel

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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