The impact of Naya Rivera that she made when playing Santana in Joy You will always feel. His sudden death is being mourned around the world right now, and many of his former cast members of that show shared moving tributes after his death. And Cory Monteith’s mother recently shared one too, connecting Monteith and Rivera’s deaths. She wrote about how much Rivera meant to her late son.
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Naya Rivera’s body was recovered on July 13 after drowning in Piru Lake
On July 13, Rivera’s body was found in Lake Piru, where he had rented a pontoon with his son on Wednesday, July 8, according to BuzzFeed News. After her son, Josey, was found four hours after her initial disappearance, officials and the family searched for her at the lake.
BuzzFeed News also reported that authorities said there were no signs of foul play in his death. The Daily Mail reported that an autopsy later revealed on July 14 that Rivera’s official cause of death was drowning and that no substance played a role.
Cory Monteith’s mother shared an Instagram post about how close the two were
With the disappearance of Rivera and the eventual confirmation of his death, former friends, family and co-stars have published love tributes to Rivera. One of the most poignant was Cory Monteith’s mother, Ann McGregor, on Instagram. She runs the account @coryslaw that is dedicated to the deceased. Joy The memory of the star. It was not only a tribute to Rivera, but also referred to the fact that Monteith died on July 13, 2012, and Rivera’s body was found on July 13, 2020.
“For the past 7 years, July 13 has hopelessly shattered our hearts,” wrote McGregor. “There are not enough words to describe the pain we are feeling, we are truly heartbroken at the loss of @nayarivera.”
McGregor then wrote about how close Monteith and Rivera were and how “he loved [her] So much, very much “and” appreciated “the friendship he had with Rivera.
“From the laughter you shared to the strength you gave him when he needed it most. Cory really adored you, ”he wrote. “I was amazed at your incredible talent, the way you gave everything you had for each performance … You once said that Cory was like a member of your family; you will always be part of ours. We will carry you in our hearts forever. We miss you. Friends reunited for eternity.
He also mentioned the iconic slap Santana gives Finn in Season 3. McGregor wrote that his son loved to share that day’s story. In general, the publication was emotional and a moving tribute to Rivera’s memory.
Kevin McHale pointed out the connection between the deaths of Rivera and Monteith
McGregor is not the only person connecting Rivera and Monteith on the anniversary of their death. Joy Co-star Kevin McHale, who played Artie, also shared on Twitter how he believes Monteith helped Rivera after her death.
“I’m not religious in any way, but it would be hard to convince myself that Cory didn’t help find our girl today,” McHale shared along with a quoted tweet from Rivera and Monteith interacting with fans after a Joy concert. “These 2, in many ways, were the male and female versions of each other. He was very kind, he cared deeply, he was stupidly talented, the funniest people and really really good. “
Both instances are truly sad losses, but looking at this spiritual bond they had, and might have had until Rivera’s death, is a good prospect.
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