‘Rest easy’: Naya Rivera remembered by ex Ryan Dorsey in sweet tribute on what would have been her 34th birthday
Ryan Dorsey has paid a sweet tribute to his late ex-wife Naya Rivera on what would have been her 34th birthday on Tuesday.
The actor, 37, was married to the Glee star from 2014 to 2018 and is now raising their son Josey, five, as a single father following her death this past July.
Sharing a photo of himself and Rivera with their child, Dorsey wrote on Instagram: ‘Just as surreal as it is real that you’re gone. If that makes sense, but none of this still makes any sense…34, I could just hear you saying ‘Ah, I’m old AF now!’ Ha…Rest easy old lady.’
Missed: Ryan Dorsey paid a sweet tribute to his late ex-wife Naya Rivera on what would have been her 34th birthday on Tuesday, sharing a photo of the two with their son Josey, now five
In the black and white snap, Rivera cradles her son as Dorsey leans in and takes the picture.
The actress passed away during a boating trip with Josey on Lake Piru in Ventura County, north-east of Los Angeles.
Her body was recovered five days after she went missing and the coroner ruled her death as ‘accidental drowning’.
Several former Glee stars also took to social media to remember the actress, who starred as Santana on all six seasons of the musical TV show.
Loss: The actor, 37, was married to the Glee star from 2014 to 2018 and is now raising their child as a single father following her death this past July
‘Accidental drowning’: The actress passed away during a boating trip with Josey on Lake Piru in Ventura County on July 8. Her body was recovered five days after she went missing
Heather Morris, who played Rivera’s on screen girlfriend Brittany and was a close friend of Rivera off screen, shared a photo of the two.
‘Happy birthday my angel,’ Morris, 33, wrote.
‘I can’t write a sappy monologue because it’s just too hard,’ she said, ‘but I love you and I can’t describe how much I miss you.’
Chris Colfer, who portrayed Kurt Hummel, tweeted a picture of himself with Rivera with the caption: ‘Happy birthday, babe. Miss you.’
Others who shared their thoughts included Jane Lynch and Amber Riley.
‘Happy birthday my angel’: Morris, 33, wrote.Heather Morris, who played Rivera’s on screen girlfriend Brittany and was a close friend of Rivera off screen, shared a photo of the two
Memories: Chris Colfer, who portrayed Kurt Hummel, tweeted a picture of himself with Rivera with the caption: ‘Happy birthday, babe. Miss you’
‘Moment of silence’: Amber Riley also remembered her late co-star with a touching message
Tribute: Jane Lynch retweeted a montage celebrating Rivera’s birthday
Fans also got the hashtag #NayaRivera trending on Twitter as they remembered the Glee star.
‘My heart aches that you are no longer here with us. Lets make this #NayaRiveraDay,’ one user wrote.
‘Listening to #NayaRivera’s memoir on her birthday and hearing her talk about her dreams and regrets just hurts my heart,’ another fan shared.
