Amid the drama surrounding Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's "Fast 8" rant, Diesel took to Instagram to share an emotional anecdote about the late actor, reported Daily Mirror.
"My son earlier this morning, we were going over his birthday list, and he said, 'I want Paul to come,'" an emotional Diesel recalled.
"And then he said, 'I really miss him.' Paul came to his second birthday in London while we were shooting 'Fast 6'."
"After being on set since literally Christmas and to finally come home and learn that your little angel learned a new word. I have to share it with you, it is more important than anything," he says in a video.
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"Her new word kind of describes my spirit and soul and most people who stay positive. The new word is 'happy'. When I heard her say happy I just lit up in ways that I can't describe."
While alongside the video, he wrote: "So much has gone on this year. I can't believe I wrapped two back to back pictures I both starred in and produced. Now, I get to return to my family, my life... To me.