Rivera drowned on July 8 while … The discovery of Naya Rivera’s body early Monday in a California lake tragically coincides with the anniversary of her “Glee” co-star Cory Monteith’s death. The review found this unpleasant on the surface, adding that such lyrics "[become] borderline sociopathic when you recall that earlier this summer, Big Sean's ex-girlfriend, the actress Naya Rivera, died in a boating accident while saving her son's life. Following her death, authorities banned swimming in Lake Piru. Lake Piru is a man-made reservoir in the Los Padres National Forest in Ventura County, California, and is sourced by the Santa Clara River. Prior to Rivera, several people had drowned in the reservoir. Ayub said investigators are "confident" the body found was Rivera, but the body is still being taken to Ventura County Coroner's Office, where it will be identified through dental records. It said that small amounts of prescription medications for anxiety – amphetamine and diazepam – were found in Rivera's system, as well as caffeine. She was 33 years old. [82], In February 2020, shortly before filming was shut down, Rivera recorded a guest spot in an episode of the Netflix show Sugar Rush, to be released on July 31, 2020. [13] Rivera was officially declared dead on July 13,[15] which is reflected on her death certificate, though this document does state that she died "within minutes". The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office … [77], Rivera had a lead role in the television series Step Up, which was renewed for a third season and moved network to Starz in May 2020; Rivera was announced to be continuing her role as the season went into production. Glee star Naya Rivera died this summer while boating with her 4-year-old son. A boat of the Ventura County Sheriff's Office is seen, Monday, July 13, 2020 in Lake Piru, Calif. Naya Rivera's body was found in the lake six days after she went missing. The autopsy concluded that none of these factors led to intoxication or contributed to her death. 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[32] The sheriff's office dissuaded more civilians from trying to search because of dangerous terrain. [74][75] Another member of the cast, Kevin McHale, tweeted that "[he is] not religious by any means, but you'd be hard-pressed to convince [him] that Cory didn't help find our girl [Rivera] today". Tuesday 14 July 2020 07:10 Tributes have been paid to Glee star Naya Rivera, whose death was confirmed by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office on Monday. From "Family Matters" to "Glee," the actress was in the spotlight from a young age. A search conducted by various authorities in southern California began, though Rivera was formally presumed dead the next day; the search lasted until the morning of July 13, 2020, when her body was recovered and she was pronounced dead from drowning at the age of 33. [67] Heather Morris posted photos of their sons together, calling Rivera a "consistent and loving friend" who was the "strongest and most resilient human being [she knew]",[68] and shared a video of herself dancing to Rivera's song "Radio Silence" in tribute. [13] Both accounts state that Dorsey watched his mother reaching up and calling out for help;[7][13] he searched for a rope on the boat to help while she was struggling. A search conducted by various authorities in southern California began, though Rivera was formally presumed deadthe next day; the search lasted until the morning of July 13, 2020, when her body was recovered and she was pronounce… In a 2017 interview, Rivera had mentioned a scary experience on one such trip, when the anchor of her family's boat got stuck and her father injured himself on the propeller trying to free it. Picture: Getty. He concluded that Rivera likely "mustered enough energy to save her son, but not enough to save herself", noting how Dorsey described being pushed back onto the boat by his mother. [65][66][60] The show's creators, Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, and Brad Falchuk, announced that they planned to start a college fund for Rivera's son, Josey. Glee actress Naya Rivera has sadly died Credit: Reuters What happened to Naya Rivera? Naya Rivera died within minutes, according to her death certificate. "[93], A memorial to Rivera was constructed under the Lake Piru sign in the days after her death. Shortly afterwards, her rented boat with her 4-year-old son, Josey Dorsey, was located. [86] While it reopened for fishing and boating, swimming at the reservoir is now prohibited. Thank You!!! She also had a negligible blood alcohol content at the time of her death. It planned to reopen on August 17, 2020,[85] but the Holser Fire between the town of Piru and the reservoir prevented access and the lake remained closed until August 20. (CNN)Naya Rivera used the last of her strength to save her 4-year-old son before she died, Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub said Monday. "She mustered enough energy to get her son back onto the boat, but not enough to save herself," Ayub said. [98][99], Singer Amber Riley (also a former Glee actress), under her stage name RILEY, performed a tribute to Rivera on the August 27, 2020 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Part of the track is a "vapid [...] insistence that someone's personal struggles might specifically be a problem for [Big Sean]", as he describes trouble involving his ex-girlfriends as a "living nightmare" for himself. [11][12] When interviewed by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office, Dorsey told investigators that he and Rivera had jumped off the boat into the lake together and swam briefly, but his mother quickly told him to get back onto the boat. [55] Her ex-husband Ryan Dorsey made no public statement until after Rivera's funeral, when he posted on Instagram to say that he was still finding her death hard to believe, but that having their son makes coping easier "because a part of [Rivera] will always be with [him]", promising to raise Josey knowing who his mother was. Ayub said the sheriff's department has been "in direct contact" with Rivera's family. The Los Angeles home of “Glee” actress Naya Rivera, who tragically died at 33 during a boating accident with her son, is on the market for $2,695,000. [45], Rivera was interred at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, Hollywood, a cemetery known for its many entertainment industry burials, following a private service attended by family and close friends, including members of the Glee cast, on July 24, 2020. [30][31][32] Morris had wanted to conduct her own search around the shoreline, and was in contact with the sheriff's captain in charge of the search, Eric Buschow, whom she already knew, several times. After completing an autopsy, the Ventura County Medical Examiner confirmed the identity of Rivera's body and has determined her cause of death to … [38][47][48][49] Rivera's crypt is located two to the left of that of Sandra Dee. From at least 1993, Lake Piru was the only lake in the county to permit swimming, a popular recreational activity,[1] though it has seen multiple drownings since then. [43] While many of the show's actors had stayed close after it ended in 2015 and had posted on social media with prayers for her safe rescue, Michele had stayed silent. Now, authorities have more details on what actually happened on … She appeared in nearly every episode of the beloved musical-comedy-drama, which ended in 2015. We miss you. The boat was searched and an adult life jacket was found on board, along with Rivera's identification. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}34°28′39″N 118°45′18″W / 34.47750°N 118.75500°W / 34.47750; -118.75500(lake coordinates). The sheriff's department explained that the visibility was so poor it was more probable Rivera would be found by using sonar devices. [43] Shortly after Rivera's disappearance was reported, a petition was started by fans to have signs warning of the danger of swimming erected at Lake Piru. Dorsey was unharmed. [107], Drowning accident causing the death of the American actress, Flowers and images left at a memorial at the site of Rivera's death, "Majestic Lake Piru Is a Big Splash: It's the only lake in the county that allows swimming. [9], Rivera's mother, Yolanda Previtire, said that Rivera and her four-year-old son, Josey Dorsey, had been planning a barbecue by Lake Piru on July 8, 2020, before deciding to rent a boat when they arrived. CNN's Topher Gauk-Roger, Jon Passantino and Cheri Mossburg contributed to this report. Her ex-fiancé, rapper Big Sean, also faced public backlash based on comments he made and music he released in the aftermath of her death. Happy birthday, Naya Rivera. "Her family has been at the lake everyday holding out hope and communicating with our investigators," Ayub said. [106] She was similarly remembered at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, appearing with Regis Philbin at the beginning of the montage. The death was ruled accidental, with the investigation determining Rivera exhausted herself saving her son's life in the water. Her family thanked them for the "outpouring of love" in a message shared on July 15. [13][14] Police reports state that Josey Dorsey recalled that Rivera helped him climb back into the boat[15] but was unable to climb back onboard herself and then disappeared underwater,[16][17] while the lawsuit claims that Dorsey climbed aboard unaided while his mother struggled to do the same. The public manner of the search and Rivera's celebrity contributed to extensive media attention on developments before and after she was found; additionally, Rivera had been a series regular on the popular television series Glee, and was the third of such actors to die young. [7] The boat had begun to drift and rock violently while they were in the water because of the wind, which Ryan Dorsey's lawsuit says reached speeds of up to 21 mph (34 km/h) that afternoon. [94] In late July 2020, Filipino director Drama Del Rosario thanked Rivera and her representation in his acceptance speech for the Jury Prize at the PBS Short Film Festival; his winning film looked at how his family came to accept his sexuality when he was outed in high school, with Rivera's Glee character Santana Lopez helping them understand, and he said "[she] is a testament to how much queer entertainment can change the life of a family on the other side of the world". Naya Rivera ’s cause of death has been confirmed as drowning, one day after her body was discovered. [29], On July 11 and 12, Rivera's parents and stepfather, brother Mychal Rivera, ex-husband Ryan Dorsey and close friend and Glee co-star Heather Morris joined the search team at the lake. The death of Naya Rivera The actress who played Santana Lopez is the latest victim of the so-called ‘curse of Glee’. Dorsey was unharmed. Naya was confirmed dead on July 13 at the age of 33 after her body was discovered in the lake. [2] The Lake Piru Recreation Area was closed to the public for much of 2020, with the closure starting before April 4[3] because of the COVID-19 pandemic and lasting until it reopened on July 1. [88] They had an unpleasant separation and Big Sean rapped about Rivera on his diss track "I Don't Fuck with You", despite her begging him not to. "Glee" star Naya Rivera, 33, died of accidental drowning in Lake Piru near Los Angeles, an autopsy confirms. 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