The 33-year-old went missing last Wednesday after renting a boat with her 4-year-old son, Josey Hollis Dorsey, who was discovered alone in the boat. It took nearly a week for investigators to find Rivera’s body, which they discovered Monday morning.
As soon as news broke that Rivera was missing, “Glee” co-stars like Harry Shum Jr. and Chord Overstreet tweeted messages hoping for her safe return. After she was found dead, comments about the tragedy flooded Twitter and Instagram.
Here’s what friends and fans had to say about the late star:
This is an absolute nightmare. I had the pleasure of having dinner with her once after a recording session we did together and she was an absolute sweetheart. My heart goes out to her family and friends. I hope I’m lucky enough to meet you up in heaven. Rest In Peace Naya Rivera
— Bebe Rexha (@BebeRexha) July 13, 2020
Rest sweet, Naya. What a force you were. Love and peace to your family.
— Jane Lynch (@janemarielynch) July 13, 2020
completely heartbroken for naya, her son, her family, and all who loved her. her son will forever have an entire planet of people looking out for him.
please, PLEASE, respect her family + cast members by not exploiting the photos taken without their consent. let them grieve.
— Madison McLaughlin (@MadisonMcLaugh) July 13, 2020
Absolutely devastating news about Naya Rivera. Beautiful inside and out. You will be missed greatly. RIP Naya. Thoughts with all her friends and family at this awful time.
— Max George (@MaxGeorge) July 13, 2020
Beautiful Naya Rivera, Rest In Peace. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones. You will be missed & never forgotten. ❤️
— Becky G. (@iambeckyg) July 13, 2020
? Naya, you will be missed so much. ?
— Josh Sussman (@JoshSussman) July 13, 2020
i’m so saddened and disturbed by the news of naya rivera. naya meant so much to so many queer women my age. her character on ‘glee’ awakened a generation repressed. thank you, naya.
— Jill Gutowitz (@jillboard) July 9, 2020
naya rivera. didn’t realize the impact u had on my life growing up, being the first poc, lgbtq character i saw on screen. i grew up listening to u sing, being inspired by the girl on glee who looks like me & is unapologetically herself. you changed so many lives. rest easy angel.
— Bryana Salaz (@bryanasalaz) July 13, 2020
one of my fav childhood memories was coming home from school to watch glee. naya rivera’s version of “songbird” was my favourite cover ever, i taught myself the words by watching the lyric videos of her version because her soulful voice was always so beautiful to me..
??— Rachel Leary (@rach_leary) July 13, 2020
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