Since Paul Walker‘s death in 2013, his daughter, meadow runnerhas ensured that his memory remains alive.
Meadow was just 15 years old when her father, then 40, died in a car accident. In the years since, she has… Fast and furious star‘s legacy through social media, continuing to let fans know he was more than a Hollywood star: he was also a great father.
In May 2020, she confessed via Instagram that reminiscing with the California native was her “happy place” — but she wished he was still here with her. Five months later, she shared a throwback photo with her father, writing via Instagram, “I miss you so much. Best friend forever.”
Paul welcomed his only child in November 1998 with his ex-girlfriend Rebecca Soteros. In 2015 she launched the Paul Walker Foundation, which promises to “continue the work Paul started,” according to the organization’s website. “We are focused on his passions and committed to his legacy. He is always in our hearts and we are reminded daily to do good and live like Paul.”
Years after her loss, Meadow remains “so proud of her father and goes out of her way to respond to people who send letters or express their love for him and his work,” says the source Us in June 2021. “She posts tributes to him on social media, keeps in touch with the people who were important in his life and generally acts on the advice he gave her while he was alive.”
According to the insider, Meadow believes her father is “looking down and protect her from heaven.”
Keep scrolling to see her sweetest tribute to her late father: