Paul Walker

Vin Diesel: Paul Walker’s Mom Consoled Me After His Death

Emily James

Truth rating: 10

10:57 am, December 7th, 2013

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Vin Diesel has revealed that Paul Walker’s mother consoled him after the actor tragically died last Saturday.

The Fast & Furious star, who has been openly grieving about his co-star’s death, again took to Facebook to share how he reacted when he heard the awful news.

Diesel wrote, “When I heard, I immediately flew back to California, and went directly from the plane to his mother’s house.”

He continued, “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.”

“His mother hugged me and said, ‘I am so sorry.’ I said, ‘Sorry? You’re the mother who lost a son,’” recalled the star.

Diesel added, “She said, ‘Yes, but you lost your other half.’”

Walker and Diesel starred in five Fast & Furious movies together.

They were currently filming the seventh installment of the franchise (their sixth film together) when Walker died.

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Teen Jameson Witty Arrested For Stealing Wreckage From Paul Walker Crashed Car

Michael Lewittes

Truth rating: 10

10:48 am, December 6th, 2013

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A teenager named Jameson Witty was arrested on Thursday for allegedly stealing wreckage from the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT Paul Walker died in when he and driver Roger Rodas crashed on Saturday.

The theft occurred when the charred race car was being towed away from the scene of the accident, say officials in the Los Angeles County sheriff’s office.

Law enforcement officials picked up the 18-year-old suspect at his Los Angeles home, and he’s being held on $20,000 bail.

A second individual, an unnamed as yet 25-year-old, was also involved in the alleged theft, and is planning to surrender.

Eyewitnesses told investigators that Witt and the other man followed behind the tow truck after the crash, and stole the red T-top roof panel from the Porsche when the truck stopped at a red light.

According to the sheriff’s office, “Detectives will meet with the Office of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s for consideration of filing criminal charges of felony Grand Theft… and Tampering with Evidence… against both suspects.”

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Paul Walker Secretly Paid for Military Couple’s $9,000 Engagement Ring

Daniel Jacobson

Truth rating: 10

10:17 am, December 5th, 2013

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Paul Walker quietly paid for a military couple’s engagement ring at a jewelry store nearly a decade ago, an act of generosity that is only now being shared in the wake of the actor’s tragic death.

The star died on Saturday — just after attending a charity event for his organization — and stories about his philanthropy are now surfacing as friends and strangers alike recall their interactions with The Fast and the Furious star.

In 2004, Walker happened to be shopping at a Santa Barbara jewelry store when he noticed Kyle and Kristen Upham, who were browsing for diamond rings.

Kyle Upham was a soldier about to be deployed to Iraq for a second time.

Sales associate Irene King recognized Walker, but the Uphams didn’t at first.

“When we were talking, we exchanged names and talked about what each of us did,” Kyle now tells CBS.

Kristen says, “And when he found out Kyle just came back from Iraq — I remember seeing the look in his face. He kind of transformed.”

When Walker later overheard Kyle tell Kristen that the ring she really liked was unaffordable, he secretly took action.

“He called the manager and he said, ‘Umm, the ring that those people are looking at – put it on my tab,’” King recalls. “Soon after that, he just left.”

The Uphams ultimately left the store, too, but were called back for a huge surprise.

“One of the ladies came out holding a bag and just said, ‘Here’s your ring.’ I think both of our mouths dropped,” says Kristen.

Staff at the jewelry store refused to tell the couple — or anyone else — that Walker was behind the gesture.

While the Uphams suspected that Walker may have been the anonymous buyer, it was never confirmed until King’s son told the story on Facebook after Walker’s death.

“When we hand down the ring through the generations, there will always be a story to tell,” says Kyle.

Kristen adds, “His real life speaks volumes of his character. He really did put his money where his mouth is and did good for this world.”

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