This week, it was confirmed that Glee actress, Naya Rivera, had tragically drowned after her 4-year-old son was found alone on a boat she had hired.
The tributes have been flooding in ever since, but now, the creators of the show that catapulted the actress to stardom, have come forward with an incredibly generous offer for her son.
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The thirty-three-year-old actress was confirmed as missing, with officials presuming her dead.
This week, a body was found and, yesterday, it was tragically confirmed to be that of Rivera’s.
And, to make this situation even worse, her 4-year-old son, Josey, was found alone at the scene of her disappearance.
Most of you will recognize Rivera from her role in the hit 2009 musical series, Glee.
The actress portrayed the role of the sharp-witted cheerleader, Santana Lopez.
And she went on to appear in most episodes across all of the 6 seasons.
Following on from her Glee success, Rivera ventured into the world of music.
In 2011, it was announced that the actress had signed a deal with Colombia Records to produce a solo album, and her debut single, “Sorry” featured the rapper, Big Sean, who she went on to have a brief romance with.
So instead, Rivera resorted back to her skills as an actress and went on to appear in a handful of different movies and TV series, including At The Devil’s Door and Devious Maids.
While out vacationing with Josey along California’s Lake Piru, Rivera went missing.
But, 3 hours later, another boater raised the alarm after seeing the vessel drifting and Josey sleeping alone on board.
The child was reportedly unharmed.
And her lifejacket still onboard the boat.
“There’s a lot of challenges in a reservoir this size, at times with visibility,” Captain Eric Buschow, of the sheriff’s department, said on Thursday.
“I don’t have details yet as to the depth of the area where the boat was found or what conditions they’re encountering out there.”
Twitter users expressed their shock over the incident, and many can’t even begin to imagine what her poor child must be going through.
Officials say that she died by drowning.
They also said: “There is no indication from the investigation or examination that drugs or alcohol played a role in the decedent’s death, but specimens will be submitted for toxicology testing.”
Aged thirty-one, the actor was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room after accidentally overdosing on a mixture of alcohol and heroin.
The pair were firm friends, so for her body to be found exactly 7 years on from his untimely death is incredibly eerie.
And they have announced that they will be taking care of little Josey’s future.
In a statement to the Hollywood Reporter, they said:
“The 3 of us are currently in the process of creating a college fund for the beautiful son Naya loved most of all.”
“Naya could act, she could dance, and she could sing (could she ever sing!) She could nail a joke as well as she could crush you with an emotional scene. She could move between being scary tough and deeply vulnerable with ease. She was a joy to write for, a joy to direct and a joy to be around.”