Showbiz news - Vin Diesel's touching tribute to Fast and Furious co-star Paul Walker

VIN DIESEL has named his baby daughter Pauline, after his best friend Paul Walker following the actor's tragic death in car crash.

CO-STARS: Vin and Paul in action [UNIVERSAL STUDIOS]

Vin and Paul became close after working together on the successful Fast and Furious series.
But now it seems the actor has honoured his late friend with a truly touching tribute.
Speaking to NBC, the 47-year-old explained: "I named her Pauline.
"There's no other person that I'm thinking about as I'm cutting this umbilical cord
"I knew he was there and it felt like, you know, a way to keep his memory a part of my memory, a part of my world."

NEW BABY: Vin welcomes Pauline [FACEBOOK]

Pauline is Vin's third child with long-term girlfriend Paloma Jimenez.
After Paul's death, Vin took to social media to reveal how the actor helped him to become a dad.
"He was a part of so much of my life… long personal talks with my mother, or babysitting the Alpha Angel… he took a certain pride in being Uncle Pablo," the star explained.
"After all, we were filming a scene in FF4 the day Hania was born, and he being the only one I told, encouraged me to go in and cut the umbilical cord.
"He was an important part of my transition into fatherhood… that healthy family member, with the most positive outlook on life."