Hey y’all, it’s Sussan Mourad with Clevver News, and while fans and loved ones of Naya
Rivera are mourning her tragic death, many of her Glee castmates have shared beautiful,
heartfelt tributes.
After six days of searching nonstop for Naya Rivera following a horrible accident on a
boating trip with her 4-year-old son, authorities confirmed that the body discovered Monday
did, in fact, belong to Naya.
TMZ also confirmed the news as many celebrities and fans, still in complete shock, were devastated
to hear that Naya had most likely drowned trying to bring her son, Josey, to safety
back on the boat.
Although Naya’s loved ones and biggest fans still likely have many questions surrounding
her tragic death, many are sending their condolences, including the beloved cast of Glee, the show
she starred on as cheerleader Santana Lopez from 2009-2015.
Her family, as well as her Glee co-stars gathered at the lake to mourn her death as soon as
the news broke.
In a heartbreaking photo released, Naya’s family and former cast members, including
Heather Morris, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer and Kevin McHale, can be seen standing on
the lake hand-in-hand, looking out toward the water.
Yesterday also marked the 7-year anniversary of Cory Monteith’s tragic death, as remembered
by many fans of the show.
Others shared sweet messages for Naya, including Jane Lynch, who starred alongside her in the
series, who wrote, “Rest, sweet Naya.
What a force you were.
Love and peace to your family.”
Chris Colfer shared a beautiful tribute to Naya with a sweet photo, writing, “How can
you convey all your love and respect for someone in one post?
How can you summarize a decade of friendship and laughter with words alone?
If you were friends with Naya Rivera, you simply can’t.
Her brilliance and humor were unmatched.
Her beauty and talent were otherworldly.”
He added, “She spoke truth to power with poise and fearlessness.
She could turn a bad day into a great day with a single remark.
She inspired and uplifted people without even trying.
Being close to her was both a badge of honor and a suit of armor.
Naya was truly one of a kind, and she always will be.”
Darren Criss posted a lengthy Twitter thread about what Naya meant to him, saying, “She
was bold.
She was outrageous.
She was a LOT of fun.
Naya made me laugh like no one else on that set.
I always said it while we were working together and I’ve maintained it ever since.
Her playful, wicked sense of humor never ceased to bring a smile to my face.”
He added QUOTE, “I also always loved her voice, and savored every chance I got to hear
her sing.
I think she had more talent than we would have ever been able to see.”
Darren added how much he admired Naya’s loyalty to the ones she loved, adding that
he was grateful that “she showed up for me on numerous occasions where she didn’t
have to.”
He ended his tribute on a lighthearted note, saying, “The very thought of her cracks
me up and still brings a smile to my face.
That was Naya’s gift.
And it’s a gift that will never go away.
Rest in peace you wild, hilarious, beautiful angel.”
Lea Michele, who broke her social media silence after weeks, took to Instagram to share a
few beautiful black-and-white photos of Naya, Cory and the cast to her Instagram story.
Jenna Ushkowitz and Becca Tobin both shared sweet memories of Naya, along with heartfelt
messages to their Instagram pages.
Kevin McHale shared an emotional tribute, saying, “7 years ago today, she and I were
together in London when we found out about Cory.
We were so far away, but I was so thankful that we had each other.
A week ago today we were talking about running away to Hawaii.
This doesn’t make sense.
And I know it probably never will.”
Even Demi Lovato, who starred alongside Naya in four episodes of Glee, shared a series
of photos, writing, “RIP Naya Rivera.
I’ll forever cherish the opportunity to play your girlfriend on Glee.
The character you played was groundbreaking for tons of closeted (at the time) queer girls
like me, and your ambition and accomplishments were inspiring to Latina women all over the
world.”
Aside from the cast, many other celebrities who Naya impacted shared sweet messages to
social media, including Kehlani and Bebe Rexha, who shared touching tributes to their dear
friend.
Bebe wrote, “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.”
Skai Jackson also shared a series of photos, writing, “RIP Naya.
Sleep peacefully in heaven.”
At this time, let’s all be considerate of Naya’s family and friends and their privacy
while they navigate this difficult time.
We, here at Clevver News, will also continue to send all our love and condolences to Naya’s
family.
For more details on Naya’s case, you can click right over here to watch another Clevver
video.
Then be sure to share some love for Naya’s family and son right down here in the comments.
Hope you’re all doing ok, I’m your host Sussan Mourad, bye guys.