Vin Diesel opens up about the loss of Paul Walker

The entertainment world was left stunned when news of Fast and Furious star Paul Walker passed away in a car accident. No one expected the star to pass away in that manner especially since Walker become an international superstar from the racing movie. In the week following his untimely passing co-stars, family and friends have all expressed their feelings on the impact of his death, including Vin Diesel. E! Online has more on this story:

It's clear that Paul Walker's sudden death has dramatically affected many, many people, from his family to friends to colleagues to fans. And one person who was especially close to the actor and has been open about the tragic loss, is his Fast & Furious costar Vin Diesel.

The actor took to Facebook today to share with fans that he paid a visit to Walker's mom after the news of what happened broke and shared a part of their conversation that just makes us want to cry.

"When I heard, I immediately flew back to California, and went directly from the plane to his mother's house...," Diesel wrote. "I thought they needed my strength, but realized when I got there and broke down before his family, that it was I who needed theirs."

He continued, "His mother hugged me and said I am so sorry... I said sorry? You're the mother who lost a son?... She said yes, but you lost your other half..."

Aren't you glad you grabbed that tissue now? We told you.

"To live in the hearts we leave behind, is not to die," the actor quoted Thomas Campbell on his Facebook page in speaking out for the first time about the death of his longtime friend.

"Pablo, I wish you could see the world right now... and the profound impact, your full life has had on it, on Us... on me...I will always love you Brian, as the brother you were... on and off screen."

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