Naya Rivera’s TV Mom Gloria Estefan & Glee Co-Star Jane Lynch Open Up About Their Loss

Gloria Estefan opened up about the “brutal loss” she felt after her on-screen daughter, Naya Rivera, died in an accidental drowning incident in July. The “Conga” singer, 62, appeared on the Fox series “Glee” as Maribel Lopez, the mother of Naya’s Santana Lopez.

Gloria Estefan is remembering the pain she felt upon learning of the death of her "Glee" daughter Naya Rivera whom she remembers as the nicest person.The singer played Maribel Lopez, the mother of Rivera's Santana Lopez, on the Fox musical comedy.

Gloria Estefan is opening up about the death of her “Glee” co-star, Naya Rivera. Rivera died in a boating accident in California in July.

Gloria Estefan says her heart was "just ripped to shreds" by Naya Rivera's death. The former 'Glee' actress has opened up after her former co-star tragically died in a boating accident in July, and she admitted she tried to come up with more hopeful explanations in her head when she found out her friend was missing.

Gloria Estefan is opening up about the death of her co-star, Naya Rivera. Rivera died in a boating accident in California in July.Estefan played Maribel Lopez, the mother of Naya's character, Santana Lopez, on the hit Fox musical comedy.“It was a brutal loss,” Estefan told ET’s Nischelle Turner while promoting her new album,.

 Naya Rivera’s body was found in Lake Piru, California.The ‘Glee’ star went missing on July 8 after a day at the lake with her son, Josey. Once more details about the situation were revealed by the Sheriff’s department, it became obvious that after they went into the lake for a swim, something went wrong, and Naya used the last of her strength to push her son back on the boat to safety. If anything, that last heroic act revealed just how much she loved and valued her role as a mother.

Gloria Estefan has shared her fond memories of working with the late Naya Rivera on hit Fox series Glee.Following the actress’ tragic drowning death in Lake Piru, California last month (July 2020), the hitmaker, who played Naya’s character Santana Lopez’s mom on the show, spoke with Andy Cohen on SiriusXM, admitting she loved working with the star, who was just 33 years old when she passed away.“Naya was really down to earth and warm and it was a joy to play her mom,” Gloria shared.

Naya Rivera’s 4-year-old son Josey Dorsey is doing better with each day that goes by, following his mother’s tragic and untimely death a month ago. A source spoke to Entertainment Tonight about how the four-year-old, who was found alone on a pontoon boat when his mom and former Glee actress went missing in Lake Piru last month.

Gloria Estefan is remembering Naya Rivera as a truly talented star.

Gloria Estefan is remembering Naya Rivera as a truly talented star.

Gloria Estefan is looking back on the time she spent with Naya Rivera on the set of Glee, and opened up about how much of a joy it was to work with her.

Naya Rivera's family is making sure to keep her memory alive for her 4-year-old son, Josey. Thursday, Aug. 13, marks one month since the late star's body was found in Lake Piru, California, after she went missing July 8.A source tells ET that while «this has been an unbelievably difficult time for her family and loved ones,» Rivera's son is «doing better every day.»Josey is with his father, Ryan Dorsey, full time.

News of Naya Rivera’s death broke the heart of Gloria Estefan.

Josey Dorsey is doing better with each day that goes by, following his mother Naya Rivera‘s death a month ago.

Jane Lynch says that hearing about the death of Naya Rivera was «gut-wrenching.» On July 8, Rivera was found dead in Lake Piru in Ventura County, California, following a boating trip with her young son, Josey. She was 33.Over a month later, Lynch opened up about the loss of her co-star, calling the news «heartbreaking.»«She was a force of nature,» she told Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager on Wednesday's .