Paul Walker’s brother Cody names his newborn son after his late brother – 10 years after actor’s tragic death at age 40: ‘It was important to me to carry on that name’
Paul Walker’s brother Cody has named his newborn son after his late sibling — as the 10th anniversary of the actor’s tragic death approaches.
The 34-year-old actor confirmed the news to People. on Friday, when it was revealed that Paul Barrett Walker, also known as “Bear” by his family, was born April 30 in Arizona.
The television personality, whose niece appeared in the latest entry to the Fast & Furious series, and his wife, Felicia, didn’t find out their baby’s gender until he was born.
Cody and his wife, who tied the knot in 2015, considered several names until they chose Paul Barrett a day after welcoming him into their family.
The happy couple also share a daughter named Remi, who is five years old, as well as a son named Colt, who is two years old.
As a reminder, Paul Walker’s brother Cody named his newborn son after his deceased sibling
Dear Deceaseds: Walker passed away in 2013 at the age of 40 after being involved in a single-vehicle collision that occurred in Santa Clarita, California; he is seen in 2009
He said, “November will mark 10 years since we lost my brother, Paul, and I just felt it was the right time,” he said.
Walker died in 2013 at the age of 40 after being involved in a single-vehicle collision that occurred in Santa Clarita, California.
Cody went on to say that Paul would be his last child and opened up about the meaning of his newborn son’s name.
“My brother, Caleb, and I are both done having kids. My brother, Paul, was Paul William Walker IV and that name goes back four generations,” he said.
The television personality also discussed how his loved ones often used terms of endearment to refer to his late brother.
‘Within the family he was called ‘little Paul’ or ‘Paul 4’, even though he quickly outgrew our father in height. It was important to me to carry on that name,” he said.
Cody then spoke about his motorsports festival, FuelFest, on which he’s partnered with Fast & Furious mainstay Tyrese Gibson.
New addition: The 34-year-old actor confirmed the news on Friday, when it was revealed that Paul Barrett Walker, also known as ‘Bear’ by his family, was born in Arizona on April 30
Speaking His Mind: Cody went on to say that Paul would be his last child and opened up about the meaning of his newborn son’s name
On screen: Cody’s niece, Meadow, made a cameo in the recently released Fast X, which arrived in theaters last Friday
A portion of the proceeds from each part of the festival will be donated to Reach Out WorldWide, a non-profit organization the late actor founded in 2010.
The television personality described the charity as “a part of Paul he left behind… It’s important to so many to see that part of his legacy live on.”
Cody’s niece, Meadow, made a cameo in the recently released Fast X, which arrived in theaters last Friday.
The model shared a post on her Instagram account to publicly announce the news of her appearance, writing that she felt “so blessed to be able to honor my father’s legacy and share it with him forever” in the caption of her message.