Meadow Rain Walker is all grown up: 5 things to know about the daughter of Fast & Furious star Paul Walker and sole heir to his US$25 million fortune
- The aspiring model recently walked for Proenza Schouler alongside Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter Ella Emhoff at New York Fashion Week
- She’s tight with her dad’s co-stars Vin Diesel and Jordana Brewster, and Cindy Crawford’s daughter Kaia Gerber, exchanging heartfelt messages on Instagram
Meadow Rain Walker was only 15 years old when her father, Paul – the star of the Fast & Furious film franchise – died in a horrific car crash in the outskirts of Hollywood in 2013.
So what do we know about Meadow Walker herself?
She became a multimillionaire before she turned 18
Paul Walker was only 40 years old when his tragic accident ended his life, but by then he had already earned a fortune of around US$25 million – which he left entirely to Meadow. The move surprised many, including his brothers, Cody and Caleb, and his mother who reportedly received nothing in his will.
Her inheritance caused a rift
Soon after the actor’s death, Paul’s mother Cheryl Ann sued for guardianship of Meadow. The lawsuit forced a nasty court battle, with Meadow squaring off against her paternal grandmother, who alleged that the then-teenager’s mother, Rebecca Soteros, had a drinking problem and was unfit to parent.
The case was ultimately dismissed, and Meadow and her mother were able to remain together.