‘Glee’ Stars Chris Colfer, Jane Lynch & More Pay Tribute To Late Co-Star Naya Rivera

Friends, co-stars and family members of Naya Rivera are paying tribute to the late actress on social media. Authorities discovered the remains of the Glee star at Lake Piru, a reservoir in Ventura, California on Monday.

The 33-year-old actress went missing on July 8 after renting a boat with her 4-year-old son Josey Dorsey for the afternoon. Dorsey was found by authorities asleep in the pontoon his mother rented for them.

The toddler told the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department that his mother went swimming in the water but that he was the only one to get back in the boat. Sheriff Deputy Chris Dyer confirmed that there were “no signs of foul play” and “no signs of anything that went wrong besides a tragic accident.”

After Rivera was confirmed dead, tributes from her friends, co-stars and family began popping up on social media.

Chris Colfer wrote on Instagram, “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. 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. Sending all my love to her wonderful family and her beautiful son.”

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Jane Lynch said in a comment, “Rest sweet, Naya. What a force you were. Love and peace to your family.”

On Twitter, Kristin Chenoweth wrote, “Thank you for what you gave the world. I love you.”

Becca Tobin posted on Instagram with the comment, “Naya was insanely talented, breathtakingly gorgeous, and one of the wittiest people I’ve ever met, but the legacy she left behind for me is her kindness. I joined the cast of Glee in the third season and as the newcomer, I was intimidated and terrified. The cast was already such a tight-knit group who had been working incredibly hard together for over three years to make it a hit show and I never expected any of them to have time for me. To my surprise, Naya, one of the most beloved by the rest of the cast (and the entire world), showed me instant warmth and kindness. She invited me to parties and gatherings and was always there to give advice. She was a superstar who had nothing to gain from being kind to the new girl, but she was and that changed this new girl’s entire experience on that show. I will forever be grateful to that beautiful human. My heart goes out to her family and her sweet boy.”

Many other posts joined these across all social media platforms in remembrance of Rivera.