Three children, two verified credits and one name with lasting meaning
Vin Diesel’s 3 Children: Hania, Vincent and Pauline

Quick answer: Vin Diesel and his longtime partner, model Paloma Jiménez, have three children: daughter Hania Riley, born in 2008; son Vincent, born in 2010; and daughter Pauline, whose arrival was announced in March 2015. Vincent played young Dominic in F9; Pauline was named in memory of Diesel’s friend Paul Walker.
The count is straightforward, but the evidence is not equally precise for every birthday. This guide uses a year or announcement month where that is what strong sources establish, instead of copying full dates from circular celebrity databases.
A childhood voice or film credit is also not a lifetime job title. Hania and Vincent’s public credits are recorded as credits; Pauline’s name is explained through Vin’s own words. Everything else stops at the family’s demonstrated privacy line.
Vin Diesel’s children at a glance
| Child | Public chronology | Age on 13 August 2026 | Defensible public record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hania Riley “Similce” | Born in 2008 | 18 or approaching 18 | Voice credit in Fast & Furious: Spy Racers |
| Vincent | Born in 2010 | 15 or 16 | Played young Dominic in F9 |
| Pauline | Arrival announced March 2015 | 11 | Named in memory of Paul Walker |
All three children are from Vin’s relationship with Paloma Jiménez. Hania is the eldest, Vincent is the middle child and only son, and Pauline is the youngest.
For another three-child screen family, compare Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s three daughters. William Shatner’s daughters shows why a childhood credit and an adult career should not be collapsed into one label.
How the Diesel family fits together
Vin, whose birth name is Mark Sinclair, and Mexican model Paloma Jiménez have been publicly linked since 2007. Reputable interviews consistently identify them as the parents of Hania, Vincent and Pauline; no fourth child belongs in the documented count.
The children sometimes appear in Vin’s discussion of the “family” idea that runs through the Fast & Furious films. That connection is culturally relevant, but it does not make their private home life part of the franchise.

Hania Riley, also called Similce
Hania was born in 2008. Contemporary reporting has used both Hania Riley and Similce for Vin and Paloma’s eldest daughter. The durable identification is the same person, not two children.
Hania voiced a character credited as Similce in Netflix’s animated Fast & Furious: Spy Racers. That is a real, attributable screen credit. It does not by itself establish a continuing acting career in 2026, so this guide does not promote her from “credited performer” to “actor” as a permanent identity.
Vincent and his F9 role
Vincent was born in 2010. He is the couple’s only son and the middle of their three children.
In F9, Vincent played a younger version of his father’s character, Dominic Toretto. Vin said director Justin Lin proposed the casting; the production credit and Vin’s interview make this more than a red-carpet anecdote. It is still one childhood role, not proof of a current professional plan.
Why is Pauline named after Paul Walker?
Pauline’s arrival was announced in March 2015. Vin explained at the time that he named his younger daughter in honour of Paul Walker, his late friend and co-star.
The meaning remains current rather than merely retrospective. In a first-person Variety essay published in May 2026, Vin described Walker’s daughter Meadow with his own children and called Pauline the daughter who carries her father’s name. That direct account supports the family connection without requiring speculation about Pauline herself.
What have the children actually done on screen?
| Child | Project | What the source establishes | What KidsCo does not claim |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hania | Fast & Furious: Spy Racers | A credited voice performance | A continuing acting career |
| Vincent | F9 | Young Dominic screen role | A planned franchise career |
| Pauline | No verified acting credit used here | No current public-work claim | Interests or future profession |
| All three | Occasional premieres or family mentions | Public family connection | Consent to ongoing personal coverage |
This evidence split improves on rival pages that convert “showed interest” or “visited a set” into career language. Readers can see the two verified credits and the limit of what they mean.
What remains private?
Vin has long kept his romantic and family life relatively private. The children’s schools, addresses, routines, relationships, personality labels and future plans do not help answer the core family question and are excluded.
| Public fact | Appropriate use | Excluded inference |
|---|---|---|
| Three names and parent branch | Answer the family count | Home, school or routine |
| Two childhood screen credits | Record the specific work | Permanent career labels |
| Pauline’s naming context | Explain Vin’s first-person tribute | Personality based on a name |
| Occasional family appearances | Confirm selected public moments | An always-public childhood |
Even when a child reaches adulthood, a quiet public record is not a gap for an article to fill. Browse more evidence-led profiles on the KidsCo Celebrity hub, including Diane Keaton’s two children.
Diesel children timeline
| Year | Milestone | Evidence meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Vin and Paloma are publicly linked | Shared parent branch |
| 2008 | Hania is born | Eldest child |
| 2010 | Vincent is born | Middle child and only son |
| March 2015 | Pauline’s arrival is announced | Third and youngest child |
| 2021 | F9 features Vincent as young Dominic | Verified screen credit |
| May 2026 | Vin writes about Pauline’s name in Variety | Current first-person context |
| 13 August 2026 | Evidence review | Three children; no inferred careers |
Questions people ask about Vin Diesel’s children
How many children does Vin Diesel have?
Vin Diesel has three children with Paloma Jiménez: Hania, Vincent and Pauline.
Who is the mother of Vin Diesel’s children?
Their mother is Mexican model Paloma Jiménez, Vin Diesel’s longtime partner.
How old are Vin Diesel’s children?
On 13 August 2026, Hania is 18 or approaching 18, Vincent is 15 or 16, and Pauline is 11. The ranges reflect the precision of the strongest public records.
Which of Vin Diesel’s children appeared in F9?
His son Vincent played a younger version of Dominic Toretto in F9.
Why is Vin Diesel’s daughter named Pauline?
Vin said he named Pauline in memory of his friend and Fast & Furious co-star Paul Walker.
Is Hania an actor?
Hania has a verified voice credit in Fast & Furious: Spy Racers. One childhood credit does not establish that acting is her current profession.
Sources and further reading
- Variety: Vin Diesel’s first-person 2026 Cannes essay.
- Entertainment Tonight: Vin on Vincent’s F9 role.
- Entertainment Tonight: direct family interview and three-child count.
- El País ICON: family interview and child chronology.
- E! News: names, parent branch and Pauline naming context.
- Access Hollywood: Vincent and F9 interview.