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The 'Glee' cast paid tribute to the late Naya Rivera during a special segment at the 2021 GLAAD Media Awards. Demi Lovato began by hailing Naya's character, Santana Lopez, for being "ground-breaking for closeted queer girls", like herself back then.

Alex Stedman News Editor, Variety.comThe cast of “Glee” reunited virtually to remember Naya Rivera, who died last July at the age of 33, at the GLAAD Media Awards on Thursday.The tribute was opened by Demi Lovato, who had a brief role on the Fox series alongside Rivera.“I don’t have to tell you that this year was a tough, tough year,” Lovato said. “A particular moment of heartbreak stands out for me: losing my friend Naya Rivera.

On Thursday night, actress, musician and advocate Demi Lovato introduced a heartwarming tribute to the late, great Glee actress Naya Rivera. Lovato was a friend to Rivera’s Santana and also played her girlfriend on the Fox musical series.

GLAAD Media Awards was all about celebrating diversity and representation, as celebrities, social media stars and activists stood up for racial justice and continued the fight for equal representation for the LGBTQ community.The night's host, actress and producer, Niecy Nash, introduced herself as the show's new gay, pansexual and then queer host, before deciding not to label herself at all.

Naya Rivera at the 2021 GLAAD Media Awards.

Glee cast is set to reunite to pay tribute to actress Naya Rivera at the 2021 GLAAD media awards. The cast is set to honour Rivera who tragically passed away following a drowning incident last year in July.

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It’s pretty fitting for an iconic star’s final performance to be such an iconic character.

 Naya Rivera  has another project coming out soon that she worked on before passing away this past July. The industry veteran did voice work as Selina Kyle aka Catwoman in the upcoming two-part animated film, ‘Batman: The Long Halloween,’ according to the Hollywood Reporter.Warner Bros.

Gleeks assemble!

Demi Lovato and the cast of Glee will honor the late Naya Rivera at next month's GLAAD awards.Naya tragically died in 2020 in a boating accident.The cast of the hit series, which this year celebrates its 10 year anniversary, will perform at the 32nd annual awards show to honor LGBTQ teens and Naya, who played lesbian character Santana Lopez.MORE: Glee stars lead tributes to Naya Rivera following tragic death Demi starred in Glee as Naya's on-screen love interestHeather Morris, who played Naya's

2021 GLAAD Media Awards, where they will honor LGBTQ teens, along with the legacy of the late Naya Rivera's character, Santana Lopez. The special tribute will honor the 10th anniversary of Santana's coming out on the series. Rivera, who played Lopez on from 2009 to 2015, died last July.

Life with Josey! Ryan Dorsey has a special bond with his and his late ex-wife Naya Rivera’s son.

Fans of late singer/actress Naya Rivera and Broadway star Nick Cordero were left outraged after they were left out of the Grammys' In Memoriam tribute on Sunday. The former Glee star died aged 33 after accidentally drowning during a boating trip with her young son Josey, five, last July at Lake Piru in California.

 Naya Rivera’s  fans are not happy with the Recording Academy for leaving her out of their In Memoriam tribute during the televised broadcast of the 2021 GRAMMY Awards.While the late Glee actress and singer was included on the “list of artists and industry professionals the music community lost in 2020–2021” on the GRAMMYs website, for many fans, that doesn’t change the fact that she was noticeably absent from the telecast.

GRAMMY Awards were a historic occasion, there was one outstanding performer who was not acknowledged — Naya Rivera.

GRAMMY Awards were a historic occasion, there was one outstanding performer who was not acknowledged — Naya Rivera.

Naya Rivera’s father has called on fans to leave Ryan Murphy alone after he suggested that the showrunner broke his promise to start a college fund for Rivera’s son. Naya Rivera, who died last year, was best known for starring in Murphy’s musical drama-comedy series Glee.

Ryan Murphy says he is “committed” to creating a college fund for the late  Naya Rivera’s  5-year-old son, Josey.A rep for Murphy told Entertainment Tonight that Murphy and his Glee co-creators have been in contact with the actress’ estate to move forward with creating a college fund for her son.

Late Glee star Naya Rivera‘s dad George is bashing with her ex-husband Ryan Murphy. Just days after Naya‘s tragic passing last July, the Glee creator spoke out about his intent to create a college fund for her son, Josey Dorsey.

Glee creator Ryan Murphy set the record straight amid claims he broke a promise to Naya Rivera‘s family after her July 2020 death.

tweeted, “Everyone needs to know what Ryan Murphy really did … or didn’t do !!! I’m about to blow up this story …. and make sure he’s knows that I know ….”George added in a follow-up tweet, “When you are part of the Hollywood elite, some people treat others as they are ‘less than’ ….

Ryan Murphy is shutting down George Rivera’s claims that he didn’t live up to his promise to set up a college fund for Naya Rivera’s five-year-old son, Josey, after the actress’s death in 2020. “Myself, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan have committed to create a college fund for Naya Rivera’s child Josey through the Naya Rivera Estate Trust,” Ryan tweeted. “We have been in repeated conversations with the appropriate executors of her estate.”

Ryan Murphy is “committed” to creating a college fund for the late Naya Rivera‘s son, Josey.

Ryan Murphy is «committed» to creating a college fund for the late Naya Rivera's son, Josey.In a statement to ET, a rep for Murphy said that he and the creators have been in contact with the actress' estate to move forward with creating a college fund for her son.

Step Up TV series at Starz, replacing Naya Rivera.The actress will be taking over the role originally played by the late Glee actress, who died last July.“I am so excited to join the Step Up family,” Milian said in a statement obtained by Variety. “I know I have massive shoes to fill.

Christina Milian is hoping to pay tribute to the late  Naya Rivera  and her family with her upcoming performance in Step Up.On Monday, February 8, Starz announced that the actress has joined the cast of Step Up, playing the role of Collette. The reimagined series originally featured the late Glee star.

The late Naya Rivera TV series Step Up will still be continuing despite the actress’ tragic death last year. According to reports via THR, Christina Milian has been tapped as her replacement on the show.

who drowned at age 33 last July, in the Starz series “Step Up.”“I am so excited to join the ‘Step Up’ family,” said Milian (“The Oath”) in a statement. “I know I have massive shoes to fill.

“Step Up” has found its new Collette.

Christina Milian will be stepping into Naya Rivera's shoes following the actress' untimely death last July. Starz announced on Monday that Milian will be taking over the role of Collette Jones in the newly reimagined series.

Jordan Moreau Christina Milian, the actor and Grammy-nominated singer, has joined the cast of Starz’s “Step Up” series, taking over the role originally played by Naya Rivera, who died in July 2020.Milian will play Collette, the character Rivera originated in the series’ first two seasons as a YouTube original scripted show.Starz acquired the series, inspired by the popular “Step Up” dance franchise, in May 2020. Filming for a third season began in Atlanta this month.

Ryan Dorsey and the late Naya Rivera‘s son Josey just celebrated his first holiday season without his beloved mom, who drowned during a boating outing in July 2020. The 37-year-old actor says that his son is so “strong and brave,” in a new Instagram post showing how Ryan’s favorite NFL team the Carolina Panthers gifted five-year-old Josey with plenty of team gear for Christmas.

It has been a heartbreaking year for Ryan Dorsey and his son, Josey. The 5-year-old went boating with his mother, actress Naya Rivera, last summer when Rivera first went missing and then was found dead in Lake Piro several days later.

Ryan Dorsey and his son, Josey. The 5-year-old went boating with his mother, actress Naya Rivera, last summer when Rivera first went missing and then was found dead in Lake Piro several days later. On Thursday, Dorsey shared a sweet photo of his little boy decked out in Carolina Panthers merchandise. «Shout to @panthers and @sirpurr for sending us some sweet holiday swag.

Proud parent. Ryan Dorsey praised his 5-year-old son for after his mom Naya Rivera’s July 2020 death.