Four days after Joy Star’s tragic death was confirmed, Big Sean shared an emotional tribute to ex-girlfriend Naya Rivera on Instagram, where he described her as a “heroine” to both his 4-year-old son and the fans he inspired throughout his career. . The rapper has been largely silent on social media for the week since Rivera was reported missing, although he liked several posts on Twitter sending prayers to his family and wishing for his safe return. However, in his Instagram post, which he shared on July 17, Big Sean explained that he is still “in shock” at the news and is mourning his ex-partner right now.
“Rest in peace, Naya, may God bless your soul. Thank you for blessing us all with your talent and presence,” wrote the rapper, along with a black and white photo of Rivera and another photo of her holding her son, Josey. . “You are a hero! Not only because of how you saved your son, but also because of the barriers that you broke down for so many people so that they feel self-confident and stand erect and proud when they can’t do it.
He went on to acknowledge the impact Rivera had on his life as well and wrote, “I appreciate and appreciate everything that happened between us for making me wiser and a better person.” Adding that “I am still grieving and in shock, I can’t believe this is real,” the rapper concluded his post by sending support to Rivera’s family and loved ones. “I pray for you and your family and I know you are caring for and protecting them,” wrote Big Sean. “Rest in peace Naya.”
Big Sean and Rivera first met on Twitter in 2013, and the rapper appeared on their debut single, “Sorry,” that same year. The couple confirmed their engagement in October 2013, just six months after they publicly confirmed their relationship, although they separated in April 2014 after about a year together. “After much thought and thought, Sean made the difficult decision to suspend the wedding,” the rapper’s representatives said in a statement. We weekly at the time.
Rivera was reported missing on July 8 after taking a trip to Lake Piru in California with her son, Josey. After a five-day search, her body was recovered from the lake on July 13, and soon after, authorities confirmed that she had probably drowned after being caught in something underwater or caught in a strong current. “The idea may be that the boat began to drift – it was not anchored – and that it gathered enough energy to bring her son back to the boat, but not herself,” the Ventura County Sheriff told journalists at the time, although he added that authorities were speculating on the events that occurred.
On July 14, Rivera’s family issued a statement to Deadline thanking everyone for their support and good wishes. “We are very grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers for Naya, Josey and our family over the past week,” the statement said. “While we mourn the loss of our beautiful legend, we are blessed to honor her eternal legacy and her magnetic spirit. Naya was an incredible talent, but she was an even older person, mother, daughter, and sister.”
