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After Glee actress Naya Rivera’s body was found on the surface of a California lake on Tuesday, July 14 after a 6-day search, several of her Glee co-stars took to Twitter to express their grief over the loss of their friend.
“Rest sweet, Naya. What a force you were. Love and peace to your family,” Jane Lynch, who played cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester on the show, wrote.
Actor Darren Criss, who played Blaine Anderson, wrote a lengthy tribute to his co-star and good friend via a Twitter thread.
“She was bold. She was outrageous. She was a LOT of fun. Naya made me laugh like no one else on that set. Her playful, wicked sense of humor never ceased to bring a smile to my face,” he wrote.
“She played by her own rules and was in a class of her own,” he added, lauding her singing voice and talent, which he had always loved.
Darren, although “gutted beyond description,” shared that the thought of Naya still brings a smile to his face.
“Rest in peace you wild, hilarious, beautiful angel,” he said.
Alex Newell, the actor behind Glee’s transgender character Unique Adams, also expressed love for Naya and her son Josey.
Lea Michele, who played lead star Rachel Berry, shared black-and-white photos of Naya and the cast on her Instagram stories.
Actress and singer Demi Lovato, who guested on Glee as Naya’s on-screen love interest Dani, also offered her condolences.
“RIP Naya Rivera. I’ll forever cherish the opportunity to play your girlfriend on Glee. The character you played was groundbreaking for tons of closeted (at the time) queer girls like me, and your ambition and accomplishments were inspiring to Latina women all over the world,” she wrote.
Actor Iqbal Theba, who played Principal Figgins, tweeted a broken heart emoji.
Fans of the 33-year-old actress around the world also thanked her for the impact of Naya’s role as Santana, especially for those who struggled with their queer identities and accepting themselves growing up.
Aside from representing the LGBTQ community through Santana, she also represented the Latina community for many fans.
They also praised Naya for her bravery, kindness, and love, especially during her last moments. She hoisted her 4-year-old son onto the boat first before disappearing from the lake’s surface.
Naya Rivera rose to fame playing cheerleader Santana Lopez on hit TV show Glee for 6 seasons, from 2009 to 2015. – Rappler.com
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