[2], The sheriff's office suspended the search and rescue operation that evening and resumed again the following day. [7][40] Soon after the release of this report, singer-songwriter Demi Lovato reacted negatively, posting an Instagram story asking "Would details about substances appear in an article about a blonde white female who drowned? On July 8, 2020, Rivera drowned at Lake Piru, near Santa Clarita, California, while swimming with her four-year-old son Josey, who was found alone on their rented boat. [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. ", "You ever have something inside of you immediately set at peace? Following her death, authorities banned swimming in Lake Piru. [33] On July 11, the sheriff's office had announced that other counties and a private contractor were assisting with the search. On July 9, 2020, it was reported Naya was feared dead after going missing on a lake. 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. MORE: Naya Rivera's family release heartbreaking statement after actress' tragic death On Tuesday, Ryan, 37, took to Instagram to share a rare photograph of the family together, and he shared a birthday message for the star. [34], On July 13, it was announced that a body had been found floating in Lake Piru by divers when the search resumed in the morning, at around 9:30 a.m.;[15][35][36] the body was confirmed to be Rivera's at a press conference held later that day. 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The actress was confirmed dead by authorities on Monday, … [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. [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. Naya Rivera’s ex-husband, Ryan Dorsey, was photographed in tears as he visited the “Glee” star’s grave in Los Angeles on what would have been her 34th birthday. It said that small amounts of prescription medications for anxiety – amphetamine and diazepam – were found in Rivera's system, as well as caffeine. 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… 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. Her family thanked them for the "outpouring of love" in a message shared on July 15. Naya Rivera posted a heartbreaking message urging fans not to take life for granted just days before her own death. [89][90] In an interview shortly after her death, Big Sean claimed that Rivera liked the song "I Don't Fuck with You" when he was asked if he regretted dissing her; as she had expressed her dislike for what Distractify described as a "super demeaning song" in life, some fans became upset that Big Sean appeared to be lying about her feelings to improve his own image and "#bigseanisoverparty" began trending on Twitter. Her body was found floating in the northeast area of the lake where the water is between 35 and 60 feet deep Monday, after a six-day search. Eric Andre told IndieWire that, though the show had said they would never release the long cuts of celebrity interviews, "[they] almost did put an extended interview up this year [...] with Naya Rivera because she had so many funny gags in her interview that [they] couldn't cram in the episode's time. Rivera, 33, was presumed dead after she went missing Wednesday. [10] They left the dock at about 1:00 p.m. PDT, and were expected back at 4:00 p.m., three hours after they left the dock; when they did not return, a search began. In honor of the late singer and actress, … And in honor of the actress, devoted fans from all around the world … ; guest host Lil Rel Howery, another friend of the late actress, organized the tribute when a musical guest dropped out, inviting Riley instead. 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Ayub said the sheriff's department has been "in direct contact" with Rivera's family. "How can you convey all your love and respect for someone in one post?" [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. CNN's Topher Gauk-Roger, Jon Passantino and Cheri Mossburg contributed to this report. 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. [27] On July 10, the number of divers involved was cut from around 100 to around 40. An autopsy issued by the Ventura County Medical Examiner's Office has ruled that actress Naya Rivera died as a result of drowning. [86] While it reopened for fishing and boating, swimming at the reservoir is now prohibited. Naya Rivera's son Josey's life-changing six-months since Glee star's tragic death Naya Rivera drowned in July 2020 and her brave son Josey, five, has had to … [69], The media noted that Rivera's body was found on the anniversary of the death of her co-star Cory Monteith seven years earlier;[15][70] a tribute she had sung for him, the song "If I Die Young", saw a surge of views. [4] American actress and singer Naya Rivera had been visiting Lake Piru for years by 2020,[5] and is said to have considered it a "sanctuary". 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. She also had a negligible blood alcohol content at the time of her death. 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. Thank You!!! Rivera was also on the CBS sitcom "The Royal Family" and in the comedy film "The Master of Disguise." [45] In previous years, Rivera had personally spoken out against Michele, saying she was difficult and that they were not on speaking terms by the end of the show's run, but said that they did not have any "beef". 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. Shortly afterwards, her rented boat with her 4-year-old son, Josey Dorsey, was located. Late Glee star Naya Rivera would have turned 34-years-old on Tuesday, January 12. Naya Rivera 's cause of death has been revealed. [42] On July 13, Rivera's boyfriend Jermaine Jones made an Instagram post expressing his grief while focusing on Rivera's love for her son,[54] and her ex-fiancé, Big Sean, wrote a post on July 19 saying she was "a hero", referring to saving her son and the representation she gave for many. [50], In November 2020, Ryan Dorsey, on behalf of his and Rivera's young son, Josey Dorsey, and Rivera's estate, brought wrongful death lawsuits against Ventura County and the management of Lake Piru. [38], On July 14, the Ventura County medical examiner released an autopsy report stating that the cause of death was an accidental drowning and that there was no evidence of injury or intoxication. 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. [100][101][102][103] Despite not being primarily associated with music in 2020, Rivera was included in the In Memoriam segment of the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, appearing along with Chadwick Boseman at the end of the montage. 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. Mom of one Naya, 33, lived in the sleek four-bedroom, thr… "She mustered enough energy to get her son back onto the boat, but not enough to save herself," Ayub said. Jane Lynch was one of the first to react after her death, tweeting "Rest sweet, Naya. Weeks after Naya's death, Heather even shared an emotional video of her dancing to the singer's 2019 track "Radio Silence." Chris Colfer, who played Kurt on "Glee," wrote on. One life jacket was found on the boat and the boy was wearing another. 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