Naya Rivera’s drowning in July was absolutely heartbreaking for her many fans.
The 33-year-old actress went on an afternoon boating trip with her 4-year-old son, Josey.
Her last act on earth was saving Josey, boosting him onto the boat before she went under.
It took five days for her body to be recovered.
Rivera’s loss is the latest in a heartbreaking string of tragedies to rock theGleecast.
She is the third of the original cast members to have died.
The loss has been hard on her fans, as well as her co-stars on the show.
Santana comes out to her mom in the episode Estefan appears in.
“She’s very much the supportive mother and fun!”
Naya Rivera toldThe Hollywood Reporterof the storyline back in 2012.
“She was amazing to work with, very sweet and we had the best time.”
Estefan remembers her time with Rivera fondly, as well.
As she shared withEntertainment Tonight, the storyline prepared her for what real life had in store.
“She was the nicest, warmest person.
A lovely girl [and] triple threat.
I send a lot of prayers out to that family,” Estefan recalled.
As a boater herself, she was praying for any other outcome during the intense days of the search.
“I was inventing all these scenarios that could have been.
