Vin Diesel breaks down as he tells the story of naming daughter after late acting pal Paul Walker... and reveals there will be THREE more Fast & Furious films

He paid a lasting tribute to lost friend Paul Walker by naming his third child Pauline.

But Fast & Furious star Vin Diesel has now told the touching story behind the choice, explaining that his co-star's name didn't leave his head when he signed the register for his daughter's birth.

The 48-year-old actor made an emotional appearance on The Jonathan Ross show on Friday night, which airs on Saturday, and broke down as he talked about his 'brother'.

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Emotional: Vin Diesel opened up about the touching tribute he made to late friend Paul Walker, when he appeared on The Jonathan Ross Show on Friday night

Emotional: Vin Diesel opened up about the touching tribute he made to late friend Paul Walker, when he appeared on The Jonathan Ross Show on Friday night

Explaining Paul's advice when he was expecting his first child, Vin recalled: 'I can remember just like yesterday he said that to me, "A lot of tough guys will tell you to wait in the hallway, don't go in the delivery room," 

'[He said] "But Vin, go into that delivery room, be present and cut that umbilical cord and it will be the best day of your life."'

'And so I did that and it was the best day of my life and so six months ago when I was blessed to be in that same situation, I couldn't help but to remember Paul and his advice.

'As I'm cutting the umbilical cord, I'm thinking to myself it's all because Paul Walker told me to go into the delivery room and so once it came time to sign the name, I started writing "Paul" and then just added I-N-E.'

Introducing, Pauline: The actor described the moment he started writing Paul in the delivery, and ended up calling his daughter Pauline

Introducing, Pauline: The actor described the moment he started writing Paul in the delivery, and ended up calling his daughter Pauline

Lots of love: Vin described Paul's influence at the birth of his first child, and how he'd advised him to cut the cord

Lots of love: Vin described Paul's influence at the birth of his first child, and how he'd advised him to cut the cord

Absent friends: Vin said Paul Walker, who died in November 2013 in a car accident, had been more like a brother

Absent friends: Vin said Paul Walker, who died in November 2013 in a car accident, had been more like a brother

Vin described how Paul had known instinctively that his Paloma Jiménez, with whom Vin now has three children, was pregnant as they filmed the first of the Fast & Furious franchise.

He said: 'Now when I think about it I feel blessed that I'm able to carry on and talk about how wonderful a person he was and how special a person he was. He's really the best of us, he was that selfless and he was such an important figure in my life.' 

The actor arrived on the ITV set for Jonathan's returning chat show in a pair of dark shades, admittedly prepared to conceal his emotions if the topic of Paul came up.

He candidly described the moment his mother told him there had been a fatal car accident involving Paul in November 2013, right in the middle of filming for the seventh film in the franchise. 

Going forwards: The pair, seen here in the fifth film in 2011, had worked together on seven of the films and Vin has now promised three more

Going forwards: The pair, seen here in the fifth film in 2011, had worked together on seven of the films and Vin has now promised three more

Shady: The actor had arrived on the set wearing oversized glasses, he said to hide his emotions

Shady: The actor had arrived on the set wearing oversized glasses, he said to hide his emotions

Tradgedy: Vin admitted that the tradgedy made him contemplated taking a year out of the industry

Tradgedy: Vin admitted that the tradgedy made him contemplated taking a year out of the industry

Vin even revealed that he had contemplated taking a year out of the movie business to grieve after the 40-year-old much-loved actor but had been brought out of an early retirement by his latest film, The Last Witch Hunter, when producers secured British actor Michael Caine to take part.

The last film, Fast & Furious 7, paid tribute to Walker with an emotional ending but Vin revealed that there will be three more films for fans to look forward to yet.

Revealing an insight into the eighth upcoming movie, Vin added that it would be filmed in New York City this time around.

Vin wasn't the only of Jonathan's high profile guests to grace the sofa on Friday night, as he prepared for a big return to screens on Saturday. 

In high spirits: Despite is sad moment on the show, the actor was in high spirits 

In high spirits: Despite is sad moment on the show, the actor was in high spirits 

Joker: He seemed to have recovered well from his grief and was getting on with a new film already

Joker: He seemed to have recovered well from his grief and was getting on with a new film already

Special guests: (From left) Vin Diesel, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Sir Tom Jones joined Jonathan Ross on the opening show on Friday night

Special guests: (From left) Vin Diesel, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Sir Tom Jones joined Jonathan Ross on the opening show on Friday night

Tom Jones - who celebrates 50 years in showbusiness this year - joined the sofa to address controversy his relationship with wife, Linda.

He was previously quoted in his book as saying that his wife had 'lost her spark' but insisted that it had been taken out of context, but remained schtum on any infidelities.    

Tom said: 'She beat me up one night you know because a thing came out in the newspaper and I think she was more bothered because it was in the press, if it had just been between us we could have dealt with it much easier.'

New mum: Jessica Ennis-Hill talked all things athletics and new motherhood

New mum: Jessica Ennis-Hill talked all things athletics and new motherhood

Cheeky chappy: Tom Jones discussed the latest revelations in his new book

Cheeky chappy: Tom Jones discussed the latest revelations in his new book

Sporting star: Jessica enjoyed a giggle with the presenter as she talked about her son Reggie

Sporting star: Jessica enjoyed a giggle with the presenter as she talked about her son Reggie

Jonathan asked, 'Let me ask you this question very frankly, did you have a deal? Did you ever say to her, "look this is what I'm doing, I love you?"

'No no no,' Tom replied, 'She would chin me if I tried to say that, which she did when she found out about this one thing…'  

Also visiting the show were comedians Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse who return to the touring circuit with Legends this year.   

Sporting sensation, Jessica Ennis-Hill, spoke to Jonathan about family life with son, Reggie, her life after sport and the doping scandal involving Tatyana Chernova.

The Jonathan Ross Show returns to ITV at 10.15pm on Saturday night 

Jokers: Paul Whitehouse (right) and Harry Enfield (left) were there to promote their tour Legends

Jokers: Paul Whitehouse (right) and Harry Enfield (left) were there to promote their tour Legends

Silliness; The pair were on the show in costume as a sneak peek at their tour

Silliness; The pair were on the show in costume as a sneak peek at their tour

Tricky subject: Tom was quizzed on his marriage after he made comments about it in his book

Tricky subject: Tom was quizzed on his marriage after he made comments about it in his book

Special performance: Tom delivered a performance of one of his tracks from new album Long Lost Suitcase

Special performance: Tom delivered a performance of one of his tracks from new album Long Lost Suitcase

Lots of laughs: The pair couldn't contain themselves when they talked about the tour

Lots of laughs: The pair couldn't contain themselves when they talked about the tour

Welcome back: The star returns with his star-studded guests this Saturday

Welcome back: The star returns with his star-studded guests this Saturday

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