Big Sean wrote a heartfelt tribute to his ex-girlfriend Naya Rivera on Friday, five days after Joy The star was pronounced dead after her accidental drowning in Lake Piru, California. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office believes Rivera drowned on July 8 after saving her son from a rip current during a boat trip.
“Thank you for blessing us all with your talent and presence,” wrote the rapper. “You are a hero! Not only because of how you saved your son, but also because of the barriers that he broke down for so many people so that they feel self-confident and stand firm and proud when they can’t do it alone.
Rivera and Big Sean started dating in April 2013 and got engaged in October 2013; However, the couple broke up in April 2014.
“I appreciate and appreciate everything that happened between us to make me wiser and a better person,” continued Big Sean. “I’m still grieving and in shock, I can’t believe this is real. I’m praying for you and your family and I know [you’re] watch over them and protect them. Rest in peace Naya. “
After Rivera’s death, many of her Joy the co-stars and producers remembered the actress who played the innovative television role of Santana López.
“Naya was not a regular series when we chose it Joy. She had only a few lines on the pilot. But it didn’t take us more than an episode or two to realize that we had been fortunate enough to find one of the most talented special stars we would have the pleasure of working with. ” Joy showrunners Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan wrote. “She could move between being terrifying, tough, and deeply vulnerable with ease. It was a joy to write, a joy to direct and a joy to be around. “
