Chris Colfer Writes Heartbreaking Tribute Essay About Late ‘Glee’ Co-Star And Friend Naya Rivera

Heather Morris shared an emotional video message to her fans on Sunday, August 9, as she thanked them for their support after Glee costar Naya Rivera‘s death last month.“I have been feeling really heavy lately.

Over the past few days, the Glee cast has been penning heartbreaking tributes to their late co-star Naya Rivera who sadly passed away at the young age of 33 during a boating trip to Lake Piru with her son Josey Hollis Dorsey, 4. The kind words by the actors which celebrated the personality that was Naya was a testament to how much of a positive influence she was on her co-stars.

Chirs Colfer is remembering the late Naya Rivera. In a moving tribute for, the 30-year-old actor writes about the «nightmare» of his co-star's death, which happened after she went missing during a boating outing with her 4-year-old son, Josey, who was found safe on the boat. She was 33.«I find myself wondering if Naya was even real or if she was just a dream all along.

Chris Colfer honored the late Naya Rivera in a touching tribute, one week after the 33-year-old star died in a drowning accident.Colfer, 30, who acted alongside Rivera on Glee from 2009 to 2015, started his essay, posted by Variety on Tuesday, July 21, by writing, “I’m not sure anyone on Earth could give Naya Rivera the tribute she deserves.”The actor described losing his former costar as “a nightmare.” He wrote: “I find myself wondering if Naya was even real or if she was just a dream all

Chris Colfer doubted “anyone on Earth could give Naya Rivera the tribute she deserves.” But the 30-year-old actor, who acted alongside Naya between 2009-2014 on Glee, tried doing so anyways in a powerful essay that our sister publication Variety published on July 21. Chris, who played Kurt Hummel in the Fox series, marveled at Naya’s talent as she embodied the role of Santana Lopez, a fierce singer and cheerleader who was the true queen bee and also represented the LGBTQIA community.

Chris Colfer continued his touching tribute to Naya Rivera with an essay on Variety.

Chris Colfer I’m not sure anyone on Earth could give Naya Rivera the tribute she deserves.In fact, the process of losing her has been such a nightmare, I find myself wondering if Naya was even real or if she was just a dream all along. How could a human being be that talented, that hilarious and that beautiful at once? How could one person be responsible for so much joy and be the subject of so many wonderful memories?When Naya sang, you could feel her soul resonating through your own.

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Heather Morris is sharing an emotional tribute to the late Naya Rivera, who drowned in a California lake at age 33.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVA former child actor, Naya Rivera got her break on Fox’s 2009 high school music dramedy series Glee. Her character, Santana Lopez, started as a stereotypical queen bee mean girl, with Rivera guiding her into becoming a multi-dimensional fan favorite.A day after Rivera’s body was found in lake Piru, confirming the actress’ tragic death at age 33, Glee creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan shared their memories of working with her.

Naya Rivera's friends and Glee co-stars are honoring her life on Instagram and Twitter, following the Ventura Sheriff Department's announcement that Rivera's body was found and that she died of drowning in Lake Piru. Rivera is survived by her four-year-old son Josey, ex-husband Ryan Dorsey, her brother Mychal Rivera, and her parents Yolanda and George Rivera.Here, the tributes that her family, friends, and co-stars shared.Amber Riley"My favorite duet partner.

Lea Michele took to social media on Monday (July 13) to mourn the tragic passing of her Glee co-star Naya Rivera and remember Cory Monteith.

Naya Rivera, the Grammy-nominated singer and actress best known for her role as Santana Lopez on Glee, was declared deadMonday at the age of 33. A body was recovered Monday at Lake Piru in Southern California, the site whereactress went missing last Wednesday while boating with her 4-year-old son.

In news that shook the Glee-loving world, Naya Rivera, who played the fiery yet lovable Santana for the entire six-season run of the show, was found dead on July 13, five days after she went missing, following a day of boating with her young son, Josey, 4, in Lake Piru on July 8. After days of searching for her body, a law enforcement source confirmed to HollywoodLife, on Monday afternoon, that the actress died.