On Similce’s sixteenth birthday, Vin Diesel wrote her a heartfelt message.
The Fast & Furious actor paid a moving homage to his daughter Hania Riley Sinclair on Instagram on Tuesday.
“On this exact day 16 years ago,” the rising star of acting wrote, remembering Hania, aka Similce,’s birthday.
“I was pacing in Pablo’s trailer after a long day of filming,” he continued. He gave me the wise counsel that has made this encounter the most wonderful moment of my life when I told him that I was only hours away from meeting you.
“As I search for today’s words… how to express the pride, the joy,” Vin said, mentioning “The light you have brought to the existence of the world.”
The way in which life itself has been lit by your inner spirit. I have had the good fortune to see everything through the lenses of gratitude and blessings.
But if there’s one person I can distill joy, happiness, and love from, it’s you, my Alpha Angel. You’ve unlocked portions of my heart that I had no idea existed. Your insight, love, and compassion—your entire being—demonstrates that, despite appearances to the contrary, light always wins out in the end. He added, “I am very proud of the person you are becoming.