Vin Diesel Begins 2014 Mourning Paul Walker
Vin Diesel, the 46-year-old "Fast & Furious" actor, is still mourning the death of his friend and co-star Paul Walker in 2014.
Walker, the 40-year-old star of the "Fast and Furious" film series, died in a car accident toward the end of 2013 which prompted those who worked closest with him in the famed movies to react. While Walker is an experienced driver, he was the passenger in a vehicle driven by a friend before both lost their lives.
It seems Diesel was still visibly shaken by Walker's death, and took to his Facebook page to begin 2014 by reflecting on the loss by sharing an image of the two actors laughing.
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"There was always moments of child-like laughter...We had accomplished so much by 2013…," Diesel wrote. "P.s. The complexities of Brotherhood, and the painful void... of it's absence."
Walker's team took to his Facebook and Twitter accounts to confirm the devastating news when it took place last November.
"It is with a truly heavy heart that we must confirm that Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident while attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide. He was a passenger in a friend's car, in which both lost their lives," Walker's team wrote. "We appreciate your patience as we too are stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news. Thank you for keeping his family and friends in your prayers during this very difficult time.
Diesel first took to Instagram and reacted when the news broke.
"Brother I will miss you very much. I am absolutely speechless," Diesel wrote. "Heaven has gained a new Angel. Rest in Peace."
The actor spoke at his friend's private memorial service that took place last year.
"At this hard time his family gets to see all of you show the love that you've shown Paul. It's going to stay with me forever," Diesel said,according to eonline.com reports. "I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for coming down here and showing that angel up in heaven how much you appreciate him."
After Walker's death, Diesel took to his Facebook page to announce that he and Walker would star in the seventh movie in the Fast & Furious franchise which would debut in April 2015.
