Meadow Walker Marks 50th Posthumous Birthday Of 'Guardian Angel' Paul Walker

Paul Walker is being remembered by his only daughter, Meadow Walker, on what is supposed to be his 50th birthday, nearly ten years after his demise.

Fans would recall that the late actor sustained traumatic and thermal injuries as a passenger in a fatal car crash, causing his death in November 2013.

Since then, Meadow has continued to keep her father's memory alive in every way she can.

Meadow, who, like her father, is recognized in the entertainment industry, marked Paul's posthumous birthday on Tuesday, September 12, using a heartfelt Instagram post.

She uploaded a black-and-white shot of herself as a toddler in her father's arms, with both of them looking downward. "Happy birthday to my guardian angel ?," the fashion model proclaimed in the caption. "Thank you for your love, guidance, friendship, sunshine, and for raising me to see all of the beauty in the world. "

She showered the "Fast & Furious" icon with more adoration, calling him "the most kind, humble, generous and caring soul" she knows.  The 24-year-old actress then concluded by acknowledging her father's good deeds, adding a note of longing and affection. She wrote:

"You taught me at a young age to always treat everyone with respect, to do good, and to take care of our planet. I love you and miss you every day."

Fans immediately celebrated the deceased highly loved movie star by dropping numerous heart emojis in the comments section, while some opted for sympathizing messages.

A follower remarked, "I love you! Sending so much love!" A second shared, "❤️ Both shining so bright ❤️" while one more expressed, "So much love❤️." Similarly, a fourth comment read, "Sending you all my love, darling Meadow ?♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️," before a fellow supporter exclaimed, "I'm sending you many hugs ????."

Meadow has always had only the best words for her late dad, both on and off social media, despite the limited time they spent together as Paul passed when she was 15. 

She once spoke about their bond during the 2022 Wall Street Journal's annual Innovator Awards ceremony, hinting at how fresh the "She's All That" star's presence remains in her heart after many years.

The 5ft 10 inches model also expressed gratitude to be lucky enough never to forget her father's voice thanks to all his movies. She added, "I like to watch [his movies] at night. For me, it brings me joy to talk about him and keep his spirit alive." 

While Meadow memorialized Paul by creating The Paul Walker Foundation in 2015, she admitted that she did not expect the massive support she received in his honor.

"Honestly, I just saw him as my dad," she clarified. "And I think he kept me very behind the scenes of everything, so I didn't realize how big his fan base was." The former DNA model continued, "To see the continuation, even now, the outpouring of love is honestly kind of amazing but also weird."

Nevertheless, Meadow was proud of her dad's recognition and glad to see numerous people testify to his greatness.

Even with the father and daughter duo's brief time together, "The Young and the Restless" alum would always mean the world to his daughter, who declared, "He was seriously my best friend, my confidante, my everything. I feel like he's always with me."

Earlier in May, months before Paul's tenth death anniversary, his younger brother Cody Walker paid homage to his memory in the sweetest way imaginable — by naming his child after Paul.

Cody and his wife made the announcement, revealing the infant's name: Paul Barrett ("Bear") Walker who was born on Sunday, April 30, in Arizona.

The "Varsity Blues" star's brother felt it was the "appropriate time" to honor the actor's tenth death anniversary, divulging how "important" Paul's name was in the family.

He shared, "My brother, Caleb, and I are both done having children. My brother, Paul, was Paul William Walker IV. That name goes back four generations," adding:

"Within the family, he went by 'little Paul' or 'Paul 4,' even though he quickly outgrew our father in height. It was important to me to have that name carry on."