Vin Diesel, Derrick Pursglove, Colton Pursglove and Jordan Pursglove Provided by FuelFest
Vin Diesel has delighted a younger Quick & Livid superfan.
The actor, 56, shocked Colton Pursglove, 4, by unexpectedly displaying up at FuelFest at Irwindale Speedway in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 1, to satisfy him.
The teen is at present in remission after not too long ago battling leukemia and has wished to “meet Vin Diesel for years,” in line with the occasion’s organizers.
Diesel, who has portrayed Dominic Toretto in every of the Quick & Livid installments since The Quick and the Livid was launched in 2001, took to the stage on the occasion to shock the gang and introduce them to the kid.
“I need you to present a heat spherical of applause and I need you to welcome Colton into our household,” the actor stated earlier than strolling over to Colton and giving him a cuddle. “Welcome Colton, to our household.”
Colton’s mom, Jordan Pursglove, stated in a press release shared to Folks that, “Colton was so giddy and couldn’t consider he bought to satisfy his actual life hero.”
The kid dressed as Vin Diesel for Halloween in 2023 with Jordan posting snaps of her son in costume through Instagram final November.
Colton Pursglove as Vin Diesel for Halloween Provided by FuelFest
“When your 4 12 months previous watches Quick & Livid films on repeat and thinks he appears to be like identical to Dom, you gotta costume him up as his favourite film character!” Jordan captioned the images.
FuelFest, a major racing competition, was based by Cody Walker, who is likely one of the late actor Paul Walker’s brothers.
Walker labored alongside Diesel within the blockbuster franchise. Walker died on November 30, 2013.
Diesel confirmed earlier this 12 months that Quick & Livid will launch its remaining installment, the eleventh, in 2025.
The actor introduced through Instagram on February 24, that the beloved film saga is unquestionably gearing up for its remaining lap.
“Simply completed our finish of the week Quick assembly with the writers and the entire crew,” Diesel wrote within the put up. “To say the joy for our finale was extremely highly effective is an understatement. Wow. So thrilling.”
He continued, “Reminded of the numerous moments when your enthusiasm and keenness grew to become the driving power behind our artistic journey. Your dedication to our saga has had a singular impression on its success and evolution. This grand finale is not only an ending; it’s a celebration of the unbelievable household we’ve constructed collectively. Hope to make you proud!”
