Meadow Walker, daughter of the late actor Paul Walker, took to Instagram on Thursday to share an emotional message and tease her cameo appearance in Universal Pictures’ upcoming action film, Fast X.
The young actress paid tribute to her father, who was a beloved member of the Fast & Furious franchise, and expressed her gratitude for being able to follow in his footsteps.
In her Instagram post, Walker shared a photo of herself in character for Fast X and reflected on her connection to the franchise. She wrote, “The first Fast was released when I was one year old! I grew up on set watching my father, Vin [Diesel], Jordana [Brewster], Michelle [Rodriguez], [Ludacris], and more on the monitors.
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Thanks to my dad, I was born into the fast family. I can’t believe now I get to be up there too, with those who have been around to see me grow up.”
Expressing her appreciation, Walker thanked the film’s director, Louis Leterrier, for his kindness, patience, and support. She mentioned that it felt like he had been part of the family since the beginning and expressed her excitement that this was only the beginning of her journey in the franchise.
Additionally, she expressed gratitude to producer Brandon Birtell, who was her father’s best friend and has now become her own best friend, for making her involvement in the film possible.
Ending her message on an emotional note, Walker wrote, “I am so blessed to be able to honor my father’s legacy and share this with him forever.
I love you all so much.” Her heartfelt words were met with an outpouring of support from the Fast & Furious family, including Vin Diesel and Scott Eastwood. Eastwood, in particular, expressed how proud Paul Walker would be of his daughter and assured her that he was smiling about her cameo.
Paul Walker, who portrayed street racer Brian O’Conner in five installments of the Fast & Furious franchise, tragically passed away in a car collision in November 2013 at the age of 40. His contributions to the series left a lasting impact on both the fans and his fellow cast members.
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Fast X, the penultimate installment in the long-running action franchise, is set to hit theaters on May 19th. The film follows the globe-trotting adventures of street racer Dominic Toretto (played by Vin Diesel) and his crew as they face off against formidable adversaries, cyberterrorist Cipher (Charlize Theron) and her mysterious partner, Dante (Jason Momoa). They receive assistance from a new ally named Tess, portrayed by Brie Larson. Director Louis Leterrier will continue to helm the final installment of Fast & Furious, expected to be released in 2025.
Meadow Walker’s participation in Fast X is a touching tribute to her father’s enduring legacy. Fans eagerly await the film’s release to witness her contribution to the beloved franchise.
