Published 16:17 IST, May 28th 2023

Cody Walker honours late brother and actor Paul Walker by naming newborn son after Him

Cody Walker and his wife pay tribute to Paul Walker by naming their newborn son after him. Cody continues his brother's legacy through FuelFest and ROWW.

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Cody Walker and his wife Felicia have paid tribute to his late bror and rewned actor Paul Walker by naming ir newborn son after him. couple exclusively confirmed to PEOPLE that ir baby boy, Paul Barrett (Bear) Walker, was born on Sunday, April 30, in Arizona. Cody revealed that y decided on name just 24 hours after birth, and it felt like appropriate time to hour his bror’s memory, as vember would mark 10 years since Paul’s passing. 

Cody, who resides in Arizona with his family, explained significance of name choice. He mentioned that his bror, Paul William Walker IV, was fourth in ir family line to bear that name and was often referred to as Little Paul or Paul 4. Cody felt it was important to continue family legacy by passing on name to his own son. 

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More About FuelFest Festival

In dition to naming ir son after Paul, Cody, along with multi-hyphenate entertainer Tyrese Gibson and Chris Lee, is actively involved in FuelFest, an automotive and motorsports festival celebrating car culture. FuelFest, which features drift racing, off-roing, and exclusive experiences with professional drivers, is scheduled to take place at Irwindale Speedway in California on Saturday, June 3, with subsequent events planned in various locations worldwide. 

FuelFest holds a special significance as a portion of its proceeds directly supports Reach Out WorldWide (ROWW), a n profit organisation founded by Paul Walker in 2010. Cody regards ROWW as a vital part of his bror’s legacy, stating that it has continued to provide assistance to communities in 13 countries affected by natural disasters. organisation has undertaken numerous deployments and logged over 63,000 volunteer hours, making contributions exceeding $10 million to those in need.

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More About Paul Walker

Paul Walker was widely kwn for his charismatic presence and roles in Fast & Furious film franchise. Walker rose to fame through movies like Varsity Blues, She's All That, and Joy Ride. However, his prominent role was as Brian O'Conner in Fast & Furious series. He portrayed character in several installments. Tragically, on vember 30, 2013, Walker died in a car accident in Santa Clarita, California, while attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide. His untimely passing deeply sdened fans worldwide. He left behind a daughter named Meow, who has continued to hor his legacy through Paul Walker Foundation. 

16:17 IST, May 28th 2023