Meadow Walker had a strong bond with her dad, the late actor Paul Walker.Born in Los Angeles on Nov. 4, 1998, to the Fast & Furious star and his then-girlfriend, Rebecca Soteros, Meadow grew up in Hawaii with her mom, seeing her dad intermittently.
She later moved back to L.A., where her parents shared custody for a few years until she moved in with Paul full-time. Less than a year later, he died in a car crash on Nov. 30, 2013.
"My heart was desperate for so many years with the situation with my daughter. She's living in Hawaii and she's there and I'm running here. My daughter lives with me full time now and she's the best partner I've ever had," the actor told Entertainment Weekly just months before his death. "It's so nuts. I've never had anything like this in my life."
In the years since his death, Meadow, now 25, has gone on to become a successful model, and she continues to honor her father's legacy through her charity work. She has also remained close with his Fast & Furious costars and has even become a part of the franchise herself.
Meadow married actor Louis Thornton-Allan in October 2021. However, the couple announced their separation in December 2023.Keep reading for everything there is to know about Paul Walker's daughter, Meadow Walker.
She was born on Nov. 4, 1998
Meadow was born to Walker and Soteros on Nov. 4, 1998. After spending her childhood with her mom in Hawaii, Meadow moved to L.A. to be closer to Walker."I think my mom said it best," Paul told PARADE in 2009. "She said, 'Little girls soften their daddy's hearts.' "
After Meadow returned to L.A. in 2011, Walker told PEOPLE of his then-12-year-old daughter, "She's a bit more like her mother [Soteros], but she's also how I am innately."
He added, "[Meadow]'s more of a free roamer and she appreciates the little stuff."Meadow began her modeling career in 2017, signing with DNA Models, according to her Instagram bio.
In addition to walking the runway for major designers like Proenza Schouler and Alexander McQueen, Meadow also serves as the face of Givenchy Beauty. The 25-year-old celebrated one of her first major campaigns with the brand in March 2023, sharing a photo of her face in an ad above a department store cosmetics counter.
She filed a wrongful death suit against Porsche
In September 2015, Meadow filed a wrongful death suit against the makers of the Porsche Carrera GT that her father's friend, Roger Rodas, was driving when the two crashed and died at the scene. According to the lawsuit obtained by PEOPLE, the car "lacked safety features … that could have prevented the accident or, at a minimum, allowed Paul Walker to survive the crash."
Meadow reached a settlement with Porsche in 2017. She also received a $10.1 million settlement from Rodas' estate, which was paid into a trust, her lawyer told PEOPLE at the time.
Meadow honored what would have been her father's 42nd birthday in September 2015 by announcing the launch of the Paul Walker Foundation. The organization is "dedicated to spontaneous acts of goodwill that empower young people and support the environment they live in." The foundation also furthers his legacy of ocean conservation.
"Reflecting on my father, I found myself reflecting on his passions," Meadow wrote on Instagram alongside a sweet throwback photo of her and Paul. "I wanted to start this foundation because I want to share that piece of him with the world. I want to share that part of him with others."
Through the foundation, Meadow has embarked on a number of philanthropic efforts. In June 2022, she announced the "PWF Do Good Scholarship," which would be given to a deserving student "who is passionate about addressing the critical needs of their community or environment."
After a whirlwind romance, Meadow said, "I do," to her "angel" Louis Thornton-Allan in October 2021 during an intimate beachside ceremony in the Dominican Republic.
The bride wore a custom Givenchy Haute Couture dress for her big day and was walked down the aisle by her dad's close friend and Fast & Furious costar, Vin Diesel.
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