GLEE star Heather Morris has shared a tribute to her late costar Naya Rivera on the fourth anniversary of her death. Naya died from an accidental drowning while on a boat in Lake Piru, California , on July 8, 2020. "I can’t believe it’s been 4 years.
.boy how time flies," Heather, 37, wrote on Instagram on Monday. The message was accompanied by a photo of Heather and Naya, along with another costar, lying on a couch, as someone snapped a photo of them from the side.
"Yet every year I’m taken by surprise how much it still hurts. We grew up together, fell apart, and came back together in such a beautiful way," she continued. "God you’re missed so much.
..except I can’t shake the feeling you never left.
..you’re still here with us.
.guiding us to our highest potential." "I miss you Nay Nay," Heather ended.
Heather played Brittany S. Pierce and Naya was a cheerleader named Santana Lopez on Glee . Brittany and Santana entered an LGBTQ+ relationship on the show.
Naya was out with her son on a boat when the boat hit a wave and she was swept under the water. They were expected back in three hours, but when the time had passed, a search began for them. Naya's then 4-year-old son, Josey , was found asleep and alone on a rented boat with his mom nowhere in sight .
Ventura County Sheriff's deputies found Josey shortly before 5 pm on July 8, 2020, at Lake Piru, one hour after they were expected to return. TMZ later confirmed that day that Naya was not on the boat, and Josey told a.
